The new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) for medically important feed-grade antibiotics will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017 and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) wants to make sure you are prepared. Join them for a webinar Oct. 26, 2016 at 7pm Central to hear the latest information on how cattlemen and the cattle industry can prepare for these changing … Read More
Kane Beef Launches “Quality is Our Culture”
Kane Beef of Corpus Christi, Texas has announced the recent launch of “Quality is our Culture,” a new company wide initiative that aligns with its commitment to quality innovations and furthering corporate objectives. The initiative was launched at the company’s quarterly leadership summit, and has since been embraced by all 725 associates of the company. The company also forecasts substantial … Read More
GRSB Hosts Global Sustainability Conference
The Global Conference on Sustainable Beef was held earlier this month in Banff, Alberta, and the event featured a diverse group of inspiring keynotes that touched on the global commitment to furthering sustainability efforts. Starting off this year’s event was a speech by Dennis Laycraft, President of the Global Roundtable on Sustainable Beef (GRSB). He explained that the ultimate goal … Read More
Input Sought for 2016 National Beef Quality Audit
Beef producers from every segment of the industry are being encouraged to participate in a survey that will help establish a benchmark and course for the beef industry for 2017 and beyond. The Producer Survey of the checkoff-funded 2016 National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) will collect producer information and opinions, which will be added to the audit’s traditional production research … Read More
State Beef Councils Push Families in Motion Campaign
Focusing on a new national Families in Motion campaign from the Beef Checkoff Program, state beef councils are continuing to step up to extend digital advertising and promotion for beef across the country. The campaign, designed to reach millennial parents ages 25-34, was launched in late June, and is targeted to cooking and/or health enthusiasts who are open to inspiration … Read More
USMEF Hosts South Korean Meat Buyers
This week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the home meal replacement (HMR) trends becoming popular among South Korean consumers and the ways that U.S. pork and beef industries can help fill this need. A team of South Koren meat buyers recently visited the U.S. to learn more about the trend and look into possible ways … Read More
NCBA & PLC Accepting Applications for Spring Internships
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for a 2017 Spring public policy intern as well as a semester law clerk. The deadline to submit an application for either position is Oct. 22, 2016. The internships give college students the opportunity to work alongside staff on a … Read More
American Association of Bovine Practitioners & Zoetis Award
Sixteen veterinary students from across the country were presented scholarships at the 49th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) in Charlotte, North Carolina, through the AABP Foundation – Zoetis Veterinary Student Scholarship program. The fourth-year veterinary students each received a $5,000 scholarship and travel to the conference. “The AABP Foundation and Zoetis collaborate to provide students … Read More
Proposed Estate Tax Regulations Threaten Family Businesses
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) along with more than 3,800 organizations and family-owned enterprises sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew adamantly opposing and asking for withdrawal of the newly proposed estate tax regulations by the Department of Treasury. The proposed regulations under section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code would permanently change estate planning for families that … Read More
CattleFax Announces Outlook & Strategies Seminar
The cattle industry is facing larger domestic supplies for 2017 and 2018, and pork and poultry production will be record large as well says CattleFax. Beef industry participants will feel the far-reaching influence of livestock expansion well beyond 2016. CattleFax will discuss those implications in detail during its Outlook & Strategies 2017 Seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in Littleton, … Read More