Cargill surveys comparing consumer attitudes in the two largest beef-producing countries – the United States and Brazil – reveals several important trends in purchasing preference that are influenced by how beef is raised and fed. Cargill Animal Nutrition’s ‘Feed for Thought’ survey of more than 2,000 people in the U.S. and Brazil, found that the majority of U.S. consumers (54 … Read More
American Gelbvieh Association Relocates Headquarters
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) has relocated its headquarters office to Broomfield, Colorado. This relocation took place the first week in August. The AGA’s new and current physical and mailing address is 350 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 200, Broomfield, Colorado 80021. The new location is just two miles from the old location on Dover Street in Westminster, Colorado. The relocation was … Read More
Enviro Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
According to the Public Lands Council (PLC) and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Center for Biological Diversity along with other radical environmental groups threatened to sue the Department of Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service to force action on 417 proposed listings under the Endangered Species Act, all stemming from a massive lawsuit settlement brokered behind closed doors and … Read More
New Look For Cattle Industry’s Leading Vaccine from BIVI
The country’s leading combination vaccine, PYRAMID 5 + PRESPONSE SQ, from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., (BIVI) is getting a packaging facelift, complete with disease prevention details and more in-depth administration directions. The new packaging will still be green and gold, but with the addition of easier-to-read instructions and more details on the front of the box to help create a … Read More
USMEF Showcases Return of U.S. Beef, Pork to South Africa
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) matched red meat exporters with buyers during the first USMEF South Africa Seminar and Buyers Reception. Funding support for the networking and educational event, held Aug. 18 in Johannesburg, was provided by the USDA Market Access Program, the Beef Checkoff Program and the Pork Checkoff. Along with one-on-one business meetings and updates on current … Read More
BioZyme’s New Concept·Aid Power Block for Cattle
BioZyme Inc. brand VitaFerm® is now offering its highly bioavailable Concept·Aid® breeding mineral in a convenient Power Block delivery system. “The Concept·Aid Power Block is a convenient delivery system designed to optimize forage digestion while enhancing reproductive performance,” said Twig Marston, BioZyme Technical Sales Field Manager. “Concept·Aid Power Blocks are formulated to deliver the same high-quality minerals, trace minerals and … Read More
Angus University Headlines 2016 Convention
Continuing education and collaboration are two missions behind the American Angus Association’s annual Angus Convention. Thousands of cattle producers will gather in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 5-7 for the event. Among the convention’s most popular sessions is Angus University, sponsored by Merck Animal Health. “Angus University has been a centerpiece of the American Angus Association’s annual convention for three years, and … Read More
CattleFax Hosting Cow-Calf Webinar
An upcoming CattleFax Trends+ Cow-Calf webinar will address cow-calf margins, which have been under pressure as the U.S. beef cowherd has expanded recently, and the entire beef industry for the last half of 2016 and into 2017. The webinar will be held at 5:30 p.m. MT, August 31, 2016. To participate in the webinar and access program details, register online … Read More
USMEF Reports on 2016 Export Results
This week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) provides a summary of U.S. pork and beef export results for the first six months of 2016. The report highlights the success for U.S. pork and beef exports during June, and how that month’s success helped drive the export growth for the first sixth months of 2016. Though demand … Read More
U.S. Pork, Beef Exports Solid in June
Statistics from USDA and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show that June export values for both pork and beef were the highest of the year, marking the second consecutive month of solid year-over-year volume growth. Pork exports were up 8 percent from a year ago, while export value increased 11 percent to $505.4 million. Exports accounted for 26 percent … Read More