US Cattle Inventory Down 2 Percent

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released their annual Cattle Inventory Report. It shows the number of all cattle and calves in the U.S. as of January 1, 2022, was 91.9 million head, down 2 percent from the 93.8 million head on January 1, 2021. All cows and heifers that have calved, at 39.5 million head, were 2 percent …

NCBA Releases 2022 Policy Priorities

During the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show taking place this week in Houston, Texas, the executive committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization’s 2022 policy priorities with an emphasis on strengthening the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the cattle industry. NCBA’s policy priorities include: Improving market leverage and opportunities through increased access to market …

CattleFax Forecasts Positive Profitability Trends in 2022

(HOUSTON/Feb. 2, 2022) — The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, shared expert market and weather analysis on Wednesday. Cattle price and profitability trends for producers are trending upward. While issues around labor and packing capacity have lingered, both are expected to improve in the year ahead. …

Foreign Agriculture Service Working to Break Down Trade Barriers

Foreign Agriculture Service has led USDA’s day-to-day efforts to break down trade barriers and generate export opportunities for U.S. agriculture for 2021. They have tried to get peanuts accepted back into the European Union. These efforts also resulted in market access for U.S. pork to India, poultry to Venezuela, and apples and pears going into Argentina, among others. Tyron Spearman …

Global Efforts Underway to Combat Hunger and Poverty

U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service team together to lead global efforts to combat hunger and poverty and build more sustainable equitable, and resilient, food systems through the United Nations and others. According to the USDA they have invested $248 Million dollars in new school feeding projects through the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition …

Alabama Beef Programs Discussed with the Grocery Industry

Many from Alabama are representing cattle producers across the state this week at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, Texas. One of those attending is Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell. While at the event, she plans to pick up the latest information to bring back to Alabama. But last week, she …

Florida Beef Council Gathering Information in Houston

Cattlemen and women from Florida are representing the state this week at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Houston, Texas. Various discussions will take place, which include the latest with the Beef Checkoff. One of those attending is DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC). She says it’s a great opportunity to network …

Georgia Beef Board Getting Beef Checkoff Updates

There will be quite a few cattle producers from Georgia in Houston this week for 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. One of those attending is Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans. She told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are there getting updates about the Beef Checkoff. For more information, contact the GBB office in Macon. …

Cattle Industry Convention Features High-Profile Speakers

The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will take place this week in Houston, Texas. NCBA has been promoting their speaker lineup which ranges from sports heroes to global leaders. Among them is Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, as he will speak virtually. Then in person speakers include Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie and …