Brazil’s tainted meat corruption probe uncovered tainted meat samples and will result in the closure of some processors. As part of the investigation, the nation found eight samples of meat out of 302 tested positive for bacteria contamination. Unrelated problems uncovered at three processors led the government to order the cancellation of their Federal Inspection Service registrations, closing them permanently. …
Georgia Beef Team Member Works with Consumers and Producers
During last week’s annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention Allie Williams, an intern for the Georgia Beef Board and a senior at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC), helped with serving producers various beef meals. And in our Georgia Beef Checkoff report, she also talks her time serving on the ABAC Beef Team. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Georgia Beef Producer Appreciates Checkoff
In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Tyson Strickland from Athens, Georgia appreciates what the beef checkoff does. 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 Resources To …
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
A group of legislators are pressing the White House to raise the issue of U.S. beef trade with China when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi (she) Jinping (today) Thursday. A group of 39 Senators, including Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, have penned a letter to President Trump, asking him to raise the issue of U.S. beef …
U.S. Beef Exports Expected to Rise This Year
The export market is becoming more important to U.S. beef producers. Gary Crawford 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 Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research …
Beef Checkoff Helps Retail Outlet Sell Quality Cuts
The beef checkoff works in many ways, including helping retail outlets through the improvement of cuts they have available for consumers. In our weekly “Getting to know your beef checkoff” brought to you by your beef checkoff, Jim Collins from Opelika, Alabama explains how the checkoff has helped with his family’s restaurant venture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a coalition letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to raise the restoration of U.S. beef access to China when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April. Leaders from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute also signed the letter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
NCBA Holding Legislative Conference
Cattle producers from across the country are in Washington D.C. for the annual National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Legislative Conference. It’s a chance for their members to meet with key congressional and agency influencers to talk about issues of importance to the industry. While a variety of issues will be discussed, NCBA President Craig Uden says one of those is …
Orientation for Florida Beef Council
During the recent Florida Beef Council (FBC) quarterly meeting, representatives on the Council were able to get a refresher course and learn more about what will be taking place this year. FBC CEO Jim Handley explains. 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 …
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
Bans on meat imports from Brazil following the announced investigation into alleged bribery over meat safety issues were short-lived as China, Chile and Egypt have resumed imports from Brazil. 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 …