Busy Month for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Despite the fact we celebrated a holiday last week, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says it was a busy week for the association. Busy Month for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.

Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports China says Trump has “violated World Trade Organization rules and launched the largest trade war in economic history to date.” The first wave of tariffs was imposed Friday, which …

Higher Tariffs on U.S. Beef Exports

It’s been just over a week now since Canada placed higher tariffs on U.S. beef imports. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, discusses these new tariffs. Higher Tariffs on U.S. Beef Exports Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …

Trade is Major Issue for Cattle Producers

We told you last week that it has been just over one year since China reopened to U.S. beef after an absence of nearly 14 years. And while the our beef industry has made progress in establishing a customer base in China, it’s about to face an additional 25 percent retaliatory tariff, raising China’s total import duty rate on U.S. …

A Common Language within Feeder Cattle Market

USDA feeder calf grading standards helps producers and buyers better understand and communicate during the sale process, through shared terminology. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …

NCBA on Senate Passage of Farm Bill

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, discusses a couple of parts of the bill important to cattle producers.   Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …

U.S. Beef Faces New Challenge in China

It has been just over one year since China reopened to U.S. beef after an absence of nearly 14 years. The U.S. beef industry has made progress in establishing a customer base in China, but is about to face a steep challenge – an additional 25 percent retaliatory tariff, which will raise China’s total import duty rate on U.S. beef …

USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label

The Department of Agriculture is accepting public comment on a policy that allows foreign beef to be labeled as “Product of USA” if inspected in the United States. The comment period opened last week following a petition by the American Grassfed Association and the Organization for Competitive Markets. The petition demands the Food Safety Inspection Service policy be changed to …

Team Beef Florida Growing

The Florida Beef Council continues to support the Team Beef program in the state. During last week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Convention, Erin Freel, ambassador for Team Beef Florida , provided members with an update on the program. AgNet Media’s Gary Cooper caught up with Erin to talk about how the program has grown. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …