AgGenetics, an animal health and biotechnology company, recently launched a $5 million equity financing campaign on AgFunder, the leading agriculture-focused online investment platform. The action comes in response to the ever-increasing demand for animal protein, which is projected to grow by nearly 40% in the next 20 years. No effective or economically viable models for addressing this demand currently exist. … Read More
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter on behalf of its members and state affiliates urging quick passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. NCBA President Tracy Brunner said cattle producers cannot afford to wait any longer for passage of this critical agreement. “The value exports add to U.S. beef is undeniable,” said Brunner. “Asia and the Pacific Rim are extremely … Read More
Beef Checkoff & Krystal® Launch New Beef Items
Krystal®, one of the country’s first hamburger chains established in the South, is re-inventing tradition with a brand new menu of Country-Fried items. The Country-Fried Steak Krystal, is an item that came about as a result of a partnership with the beef checkoff. “Once we came up with the Country-Fried Steak Krystal, the ideas just kept coming,” said Alice Crowder, … Read More
Florida Ranch Hits Market
A 13,924+/- acre Florida agricultural operation has hit the market for $55 million. Southern Cattle Company offers crop diversity, quality soil, irrigation, spring-water, exceptional livestock carrying capacity, infrastructure, and cattle genetics unmatched in the south. The ranch is located Hwy 231 approximately 10 miles northwest of Marianna in Jackson County, Florida, just 25 miles south of Dothan, Alabama. At 8,991+/- … Read More
FARM & BQA's Commitment to Animal Care Issues
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the beef checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance program announced they will jointly be offering more training opportunities for farmers and ranchers in 2016. NMPF has been identifying areas where its Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) program can further coordinate with the Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on … Read More
House Ag Committee Holds Hearing On #WOTUS
The House of Representatives Agriculture Committee held a hearing today regarding the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) actions on the rural economy. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy was the hearing’s sole witness. The hearing showed a continued broad opposition to the controversial “Waters of the United States” Rule (WOTUS), which already is faced with a number of legal challenges … Read More
Nebraska Makes Beef Agreement With Israel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that a new agreement has been made with Israel to lift the ban on U.S. beef imports for the first time since 2003. The Middle Eastern country will receive beef shipments from Nebraska’s WR Reserve plant in Hastings. “Nebraska beef producers are the best in the world. This historic agreement with Israel … Read More
AgriClear Announces Two New Collaborations
AgriClear, a partnership with TMX Group and NGX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group, and North America’s premier online transaction and payment platform for cattle buyers and sellers, has announced that the company will be collaborating with two progressive Texas-based cattle industry organizations: the American Akaushi Association, which represents live producers of the Akaushi (Japanese Red) breed of cattle, and … Read More
Join NCBA for their Cattlemen's Webinar Series
Join National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) for their Cattlemen’s Webinar Series, “Making a Positive Genetic Impact on Your Herd.” The webinar will take place February 16, 2016 at 7:00pm CST. The webinar will discuss new research which suggests there are benefits we haven’t fully understood in the past. Learn about the latest on genetic testing technology and how it may … Read More
CoBank Report for U.S. Protein in 2016
CoBank, an agribusiness lender, released a new research report stating they believe indicators point to animal protein supplies moving toward a state of equilibrium, with protein stocks more in line with overall levels of demand. I spoke with Trevor Amen, animal protein economist with CoBank, to learn more about how the report will impact producers. “The overall focus of this … Read More