A group of U.S. beef value chain participants including producers, processors, retailers, foodservice operators, packers, allied industry and non-governmental organizations announced the launch of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). The multi-stakeholder roundtable will identify sustainability indicators, establish verification methodologies, and generate field project data to test and confirm sustainability concepts for use throughout the United States. The USRSB … Read More
Gelbvieh Association Elects 2015 Board of Directors
Members of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected five candidates to serve three-year terms on the AGA Board of Directors. The election was held during the annual membership meeting at the AGA Annual Convention Impacting the Beef Business™ with Maternal Influence, Saturday, January 10, 2015. Newly elected board members are Dustin Rippe, Hubbell, Nebraska and Lowell Rogers, Seminary, Mississippi. Re-elected … Read More
CWT Assists with Cheese & Butter Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 11 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), Tillamook County Creamery Association and United Dairymen of Arizona who have contracts to sell 2.477 million pounds (1,124 metric tons) of Cheddar, Gouda, and Monterey Jack cheese and 385,809 pounds (175 metric tons) of butter to customers in Asia, the … Read More
Texas A&M Receives USPOULTRY Foundation Grant
Texas A&M University recently received a $38,178 student recruiting grant from the USPOULTRY Foundation. The grant was made possible by a gift from Tyson Foods. The check was presented to Dr. David Caldwell, professor and head of the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University, by Tyson Foods nutritionists Roy Brister and Bill Johnson. Joining in the presentation were … Read More
National Geographic Editor to Speak at Animal Ag Summit
Dennis Dimick, executive editor at National Geographic magazine, will address attendees at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s annual Stakeholders Summit, to be held May 6-7, 2015 in Kansas City, MO. Early registration is now available for the 2015 edition of the Alliance’s showcase event, themed “The Journey to Extraordinary.” Dimick, who grew up on a hay and sheep farm in Oregon’s … Read More
Attend Brahman Event of the Year
The American Brahman Breeders Association (ABBA) would like to the 2015 International Brahman Activities during the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on March 2-7. The week will consist of the ABBA Annual Membership Meeting, International Brahman Sale, ABBA Meet & Greet and two days of cattle shows. This will be the Brahman Event of the Year and one that you … Read More
February 2015 Dairy Market Report
The National Milk Producers Federation and Dairy Management Inc. have just released their February 2015 Dairy Market Report. The dairy industry is moving further into the price correction that will define the first half of 2015. Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures markets indicate that U.S. average milk prices will hit the year’s lowest levels in March and April, while milk-price-overfeed cost … Read More
NCBA's Beltway Beef Newsletter
In this week’s National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beltway Beef Newsletter, they urge producers to take action and comment on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines that were just released. The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report was released last week, and contained many conflicting and misleading recommendations. For example: the Committee has endorsed the Mediterranean style diet, which has higher red meat … Read More
American Royal 2015 Chairman of the Board
Recognizing agriculture as the foundation of the region’s economy, coupled with an invigorating vision for the future, the American Royal Board of Governors’ held its Annual Meeting February 10 at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. 2015 American Royal Chairman John Mitchell Jr. was energizing and vocal in his visions for the upcoming season. “The American Royal is indeed Kansas … Read More
Holstein Association Launches Junior Essay Contest
A group representing producers and owners of one of the most recognized dairy cattle breeds is giving young people the chance to win prizes writing essays about the dairy industry. The 2015 Holstein Association USA Online Junior Essay contest is divided into three age divisions, each with its own topic and page limits. Any National Junior Holstein member is eligible … Read More