Cattle producers are invited to the Cattlemen’s Boot Camp Oct. 15-16 at Oklahoma State University (OSU). The event is hosted by the American Angus Association® in partnership with OSU, and provides producers information presented by academic and industry professionals. Registration is available online until Sept. 30. “There’s something for everyone at our Cattlemen’s Boot Camp events,” says Jaclyn Clark, Association director of … Read More
National Mastitis Council Offers Insights on Milk
Nearly 200 dairy industry professional attended the National Mastitis Council regional in Syracuse, NY. During the council attendees toured New York State dairy operations that exemplify the quality of U.S. dairy industry. Participants were able to choose specialized, interactive short courses with practical ways to improve their dairies. “This year’s regional meeting was an excellent learning opportunity for dairy industry … Read More
Judges Selected for National Pork Board Award
To show it’s commitment to consumer trust, the National Pork Board has announced an expert judging panel to select the first-ever America’s Pig Farmer of the Year. Members of the five-member panel include Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane Association; Carlos Saviani, vice president of the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) U.S. food team; Mitzi Dulan, a registered … Read More
Federal Agency Neglect Leads to Wildfires
There are as many as 19,000 personnel fighting wildfires in 13 states, according to the Agriculture and Interior Departments. 300,000 acres of rangeland have burned in the Idaho and eastern Oregon in the Soda Fire alone. Those in D.C. are calling for funds to fight the growing fires and the Public Lands Council and National Catlemen’s Beef Association sent a … Read More
District Court Reverses Case Against Pork Checkoff
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is reversing a previously dismissed lawsuit which alleges pork checkoff funds improperly benefit the lobbying efforts of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). The lawsuit was filed in 2012 by an Iowa pork producer, the Humane Society of the United States, and the Iowa Citizen for Community Improvement. The reversal … Read More
College Aggies Online Returns for 7th Year
Fall is the time for college students to advocate for agriculture. Now in it’s 7th consecutive year the Animal Agriculture Alliance is offering a College Aggies Online Scholarhip Program (CAO) for students with a passion for ag. The program is designed to create confident, positive and proactive communicators for the industry. The program moves forward each year to address new … Read More
World Dairy Expo Celebrates 50 Years
World Dairy Expo will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. In honor of this achievement a historical book of the last 50 years of Expo memories is being created. The commemorative book will be a limited edition entitled, “We Need a Show,” and will follow the show’s struggles and successes through the years. The book will also explore ideas about … Read More
Missouri Highlights Sustainable & Responsible Producers
Missouri Department of Agriculture held a press conference on the opening day of the Missouri State Fair about the launch of their Agriculture Stewardship Assurance Program (ASAP). The program goals are to encourage sustainable agricultural practices throughout the state, increase consumer confidence in Missouri agriculture and provide global marketing opportunities for the state’s producers. ASAP is a verification program that … Read More
Missouri Grower Promotes Grain-fed Beef Overseas
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council board member Greg Schneider of Warrenton, Mo., recently joined a trade delegation to promote U.S. corn-fed beef in Japan and Korea. Encouraging consumption of grain-fed beef with meat distributors and retailers, Schneider joined farmers from four other states on the U.S. Meat Export Federation mission July 26-Aug. 1. “The global livestock industry is a major user … Read More
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
A team of Japanese technical journalists visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for the team’s visit was provided by the Beef Checkoff Program and the USDA Market Access Program (MAP) and provided insight into the U.S. beef … Read More