Florida Cattlemen Ready for Annual Convention

Dan Cattle, Florida

The 2017 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up June 19-22, again at a new location, the Orlando Buena Vista Palace. FCA’s Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, says a lot will be discussed during their annual event. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports, Industry News Release

Nebraska’s Greater Omaha Packing Company is sending U.S. beef to China, the first shipment of its kind in 14 years. After the U.S. and China finalized protocols to allow the U.S. to export beef to China, the Nebraska-based company announced it would send beef by air freight to a customer in Shanghai. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and Nebraska Department of …

Rancher Discusses Death Tax

Dan Cattle, Economy

One of the top issues being discussed in our nation’s capital right now is tax reform, and that, of course, includes the estate tax, or death tax, as many know it. It is something the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, among other groups in agriculture, would like to see repealed. Ed Frank talks with NCBA President-elect and fifth-generation California rancher Kevin …

NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization

Dan Dairy, Industry News Release, Trade

Process Should Preserve Trade Successes in Mexico, Address Canada Dispute The National Milk Producers Federation Board of Directors voted unanimously to support modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in a way that enhances and protects the United States’ current dairy market access opportunities and addresses Canada’s constant use of trade-distorting measures. At its June meeting here, NMPF’s board …

Beef for Father’s Day Campaign

Dan Alabama, Beef, Industry News Release

Gov. Kay Ivey signed a resolution Wednesday, May 31 encouraging Alabamians to eat beef for Father’s Day. The Beef for Father’s Day campaign began in 1955 as the first beef promotion effort of the newly-formed Alabama CowBells Association. A gubernatorial resolution has been signed each year since along with a presentation of steaks to the governor in office. Pictured L-R …

Requirements for U.S. Beef Going to China

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture posted the requirements for exporting U.S. beef to China. Joe Schuele talked with U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for trade access, Thad Lively, about the requirements that must be met.   Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

China, U.S., Expected to Sign Dairy Agreement

Dan Dairy, Industry News Release

The United States and China are expected to sign an agreement Thursday to promote U.S. dairy products. Politico reports the two countries are expected to sign a memorandum that will allow further market access for U.S. dairy producers. U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack said last week that he has been working for months to reach an agreement between …

Protocol Finalized For U.S. Beef Exports to China

Dan Beef, Exports/Imports

As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017, the Trump Administration this week took important steps toward commercial shipment of U.S. beef and beef products to China for the first time since 2003. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached an agreement with Chinese officials on final details of a protocol to allow the U.S. to …

Georgia Beef Producers Approve Renewal of Assessment

Dan Beef, Georgia, Industry News Release

Last month, Georgia beef producers took part in a vote concerning the renewal of the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef. And according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, producers approved the renewal of the $1-per-head assessment. Georgia Beef Board’s Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, says this is good news for the state’s beef industry.     From Georgia Department …

Clay Restaurant Home to Bama’s Best Beef

Dan Alabama, Beef, Industry News Release

A winner of this year’s “Bama’s Best Beef” contest has been named in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s (ACA) Facebook contest. Kayla Greer, ACA’s director of social media and communications, tells us who this year’s winner is. From Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Barbecue Stop (Clay) has been named home to “Bama’s Best Beef” through victory in the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Facebook contest. …