The 81st Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Convention is just around the corner. Being held in Huntsville on February 23rd and 24th, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley shares more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
LMA Works to Solve Issue Impacting Livestock Auctions and Producers
Federal regulation through the Packers and Stockyards Act has created an interesting issue for owners of local livestock markets that could have an impact on livestock producers. Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) is working to solve this problem. Whether through the sale ring, by way of freezer beef, or otherwise, receiving top dollar for their product is the goal of livestock …
Release Date Set for 2022 Census of Agriculture
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture in early 2024. Released once every five years, the updated Census will provide valuable new insight into various agricultural data points. Lance Honig, acting chairman of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Board shares more on the Census’ importance and where to find more information. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
A Look Back at the Cow That Stole Christmas
To most people, 20 years ago is a distant memory. It was the year that the business social media platform LinkedIn was launched, iTunes Music made its debut, and the iPhone was still four years away. For cattle producers, another landmark event came at the end of 2003: the first confirmed case of BSE in the United States was announced …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Council to Hold Final Meeting of the Year
by Will Jordan The Alabama Beef Checkoff works hard all year to promote Beef in the state. Erin Beasley, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President shares more about their upcoming meeting. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Paraguay Fresh Beef Importation Rule Goes into Effect
by Will Jordan USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) final rule on the “Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay” goes into effect this week, on Nov. 14, 2023. Published in the Federal Register last month, the rule has drawn many questions from producers. According to the APHIS’s rule, they expect fresh beef imported from Paraguay to be between …
China Approves More U.S. Beef and Pork Plants for Export
by Will Jordan and USMEF China’s General Administration of Customs recently approved 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments for export to China – the first new U.S. plants cleared for export to China in about 10 months. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) vice president for economic analysis, says the plant approval process was streamlined by …
USDA Works to Expand Asian Export Markets
by Will Jordan It’s no secret that U.S. Beef is the preferred protein domestically and abroad. Asia is ever expanding as a major market for U.S red meat exports. As market access expands export trade adds more value to cattle on the hoof. I visited with Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, to learn more …
Vilsack Discusses New USDA AMS Position
by Will Jordan The USDA announced in early November the addition of a new permanent senior-level career position in the Agricultural Marketing Service. The AMS Chief Competition Officer position was established to enhance the implementation of market competition priorities set by AMS. This position will focus on improving communication between USDA and the Department of Justice to enforce the Packers …
Florida Beef Council and Florida Cattlewomen Team Up to Bring Beef to Holiday Gift Market
The Florida Cattlewomen held their prominent spot for the sixth year at The Junior League of Tampa’s Holiday Gift Market. Working in conjunction with the Florida Beef Council, FCW promoted beef to tens of thousands of consumers during the four-day event. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …