Melissa Grimmel of Jarrettsville, Md., was named the champion senior showman on July 9 at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE), held this year in Madison, Wis. The showmanship contest is sponsored by Sullivan Supply and Stock Show University. The top 10 seniors were narrowed from a field of more than 100 entries. The finalists had to prove themselves both … Read More
USMEF Talks TPP At #BeefMeet
On this week’s audio report from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) discusses the panel discussion on trade issues that was held last week during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. USMEF Senior Vice President for Trade Access Thad Lively was one of the panelists, and was joined on the panel by Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association director of … Read More
More ESAP Regional Finalists Announced
The tradition of cattlemen and women serving as stewards of America’s natural 2016 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting with the announcement of the six regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winners, who will compete for the national ESAP award, which will be announced in February 2017. Huntingdon Farm, of Alexandria, Pennsylvania, was one of the winners honored last week in … Read More
#BeefMeet Draws 700 Cattlemen
The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting drew over 700 cattlemen and women to Denver this week to discuss the policy priorities for the cattle industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president Tracy Brunner says the event showed how the industry comes together to tackle critical issues like market volatility and expanding international markets, especially related to passage of the Trans-Pacific … Read More
Regional ESAP Winners Announced
The six regional Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winners were honored during the 2016 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. The winners hail from locations across the country, and were nominated for their outstanding efforts to protect land, air and water resources on their individual farming and ranching operations. The regional winners will now compete for the 26th national ESAP award, … Read More
USRSB Completes Annual Meeting
The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) concluded its second annual General Assembly meeting this week. This year’s meeting focused on reviewing accomplishments over the past year, aligning to a work plan for the coming year and approval of a strategic plan for the future which will guide the group’s efforts to improve beef sustainability moving forward. “We had about … Read More
Summer Cattle Industry Conference Underway
More than 700 cattle producers are gathered this week in Denver, Colo., for the annual Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. The event includes meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National Cattlewomen and National Cattlemen’s Foundation. The annual Summer Business Meeting was created to help set the framework for policy and checkoff efforts on behalf … Read More
NJAA Recognizes Members at NJAS
The National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) recently recognized several exemplary NJAA members the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Grand Island, Neb. Bob and Becky Tiedeman, Sarah McCall, and Joe and Susanne Bush all received honors and recognitions for their unique contributions to the NJAA. Bob and Becky Tiedeman, and Joe and Susanne Bush, were each named the newest inductees … Read More
NCBA Comments on Proposed Organic Marketing Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently submitted comments on the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program; Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices proposed rule, with NCBA President Tracy Brunner stating that voluntary agency marketing programs are not the place to codify animal production practices. “Organic programs are marketing programs and therefore not the place to prescribe animal welfare … Read More
Missouri Beef Targets Health and Fitness Industries
The Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC) has shifted its focused in recent years towards reaching millennial consumers and placing an additional focus on consumers dedicated to an active and healthy lifestyle. There are many misconceptions held within the fitness community that beef does not fit in a healthy and active diet. Beef checkoff funded research has disproven these claims against … Read More