Georgia Beef Board’s May Beef Month kicks off this week with events throughout the state during the month. Listen below or click here for more information.
NASDA CEO Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
U.S. agriculture is looking forward to new trade opportunities in 2024. NASDA CEO, Ted McKinney says the Biden administration is doing more to help now than before.
Resourceful: Stretching The Beef Checkoff Dollar
We all know that a dollar bill today does not have the same buying power a dollar bill had in 1985; yet the Beef Checkoff Program still just collects one dollar per head when cattle are sold. In the second part of a conversation with Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Hanes, learn how the checkoff stretches that dollar for the …
Peanut Contracts and Planting Estimates
Listen below as Tyron Spearman discusses the current peanut contracts and planting estimates.
Peanut Efficiency Award Application Closing Soon
Applications for the Peanut Efficiency Award will close soon. Tyron Spearman shares more. Click HERE for application information.
Driving Demand for Beef During Tight Supplies
As U.S. beef supplies continue to tighten, discovery of new cut options by consumers is vital. I visited with Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO, Greg Hanes, to discuss how the Beef Checkoff is driving the demand for beef during tight supplies.
Efforts in H5N1 Control
The novel H5N1 virus facing animal agriculture has been in the spotlight recently as it transferred from poultry to other livestock. United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the collaboration between federal agencies and other stakeholders in light of cases of H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in dairy cattle.
Underutilized Cuts Finding Opportunities During Tight Beef Supply
Difficulty provides an opportunity for growth. The U.S. beef industry is re-learning this lesson as the cow herd continues to contract as demand for beef continues to grow domestically and abroad. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), USDA and the Beef Checkoff are collaborating to promote cuts often overlooked. USMEF President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, shares more on growing opportunities for …
“Eye Opening”: FBC Holds Ranch to Ribeye Event
The Florida Beef Council recently held a “Ranch to Ribeye” event to connect cattlemen with members of the food service industry. Designed to tell the story of beef from pasture to plate, the event helped close the information gap between producers and consumers. Listen below as one event attendee, Chef Alex Kuk of Temple Street Eatery in Ft. Lauderdale, shares …
ACA to Host Second Spring Youth Field Day
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association preparing for the second 2024 Spring Youth Field Day. ACA Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire shares more.