Represents $50.5 billion in Sales for 2019 Meat Institute and FMI Release 2020 Power of Meat Analysis (FMI) — The Food Industry Association (FMI) and the Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education, the foundation for the North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute), released their 15th-annual in-depth study of meat and poultry through shoppers’ eyes. The Power of Meat 2020 explores …
NCBA CEO on Issues Affecting Cattle Producers
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Board of Directors had a chance to hear from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler. While there, he spoke about the repeal and replacement of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. NCBA CEO, Colin Woodall, spoke to Southeast AgNet about that visit and other issues …
Corteva Provides Tips on Increasing Pasture Returns
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Corteva Agriscience talked with producers about increasing returns from their pastures. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman chatted with Corteva Field Scientist, Scott Flynn, who gave a few tips on how to get more grass for your cattle and more beef per acre. Flynn said a good herbicide to help control those weeds is their new …
Brazilian Beef is Back in the U.S.
Late last week, the USDA reopened the door into the U.S. market for imports of raw beef from Brazil. The agency says the world’s largest beef exporter has taken the right steps to improve its food-safety inspection system, bringing it up to U.S. standards. Some farmers, ranchers and food safety groups are already pushing back against the decision. The National …
Alabama Beef 101 Courses Coming
The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy the next few weeks sponsoring three Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, notes the first one will take place this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
A Look at Livestock Trend Forecasts over the Next Ten Years
What are some of the projections seen by the Agriculture Department in its latest ten-year forecast of production, price and exports for the meat and dairy sectors? Rod Bain has a story to help answer that question. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …
Outlook Remains Strong for U.S. Beef in South Korea
U.S. beef exports to South Korea are coming off another record performance in 2019, and the outlook remains strong. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Joe Schuele has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Promoting Florida Beef for Heart Month
For more than two years now, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has been working with registered dietician Sarah Krieger. She has been helping promote the beef message to consumers across the state. With February being Heart Month, Krieger is working to get the message out to consumers about leaner cuts of beef. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Big Women’s Event
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) will be taking part in a big event at the end of the month. Kaytlyn Malia says the Southern Women’s Show in Savannah will be a great opportunity for them get the beef message out to many consumers. For more information about your Beef Checkoff program, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Beef Quality Assurance Online Modules Updated
Building on its updated National Manual launched in Summer 2019, the Beef Quality Assurance program, or BQA, has updated its online training modules to make them more realistic and useful. The new modules are now available to those who are first becoming BQA certified online and those who are getting re-certified as required after three years. First launched in 2017, …