The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council’s (PLC) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., are accepting applications for two summer 2016 internships. Both the public policy internship and summer law clerk positions are wonderful opportunities for students with an interest in the beef industry and public policy. The NCBA and PLC work closely on many policy … Read More
CattleFax Appoints New Officers
CattleFax, a member-owned organization serving producers in all segmments of the beef cattle business, also held their annual business meeting in San Diego last week during the Cattle Industry Convention where they elected officers for 2016. Jeff Sparrowk, a cow/calf and stocker operator from Clements, Calif., was elected President. He has been actively involved in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association … Read More
Adding Beef Facts to Producer Tool Belt
Cattle nutritionist for Zoetis, Dr. Gary Sides, spoke to producers during the Cattle Industry Convention’s Cattlemen’s College on modern agriculture in a culture of Facebook. There he discussed government, environmental and cultural issues that affect beef consumption and the cattle industry and I sat down with him to learn more. It is old news that our industry is constantly under … Read More
Federation of State Beef Councils Elects New Leadership
Many elections and leadership changes were made in San Diego at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention. A couple of those elections were made by the Federation of State Beef Councils. Steve Hanson, a cow/calf operator from Elsie, Neb., was elected chairman of the Federation and Jerry Effertz, a cow/calf operator from Velva, N.D. was elected vice chairman. The Federation of … Read More
U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Colombia
Earlier in January, the U.S. government and Government of Colombia reached an agreement to reduce certification requirements for U.S. beef and beef products for human consumption entering Colombia. The will increase exports of U.S. beef and beef products, which have grown since the May 2012 entry into force of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA). “Colombia is already a rapidly … Read More
Zoetis Genomics Tests Enhance Beef Production
Zoetis is continuing to use genetics and genomics to enable producers to more affordably and accurately predict genetic merit of registered Angus animals, with technology that offers Angus breeders and commercial cow-calf producers unprecedented opportunities for success down the road. The company offers two genomics tests through Angus Genetics Inc. Both the HD 50K and i50K tests offer the most … Read More
BIVI's Commitment to BQA Education
The folks at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) have been strong supporters of the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program and that confidence in the program has led them to sponsor another free-certification period — from now through April 15. The announcement was made during the recent Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show and I caught up with BIVI’s Director … Read More
Producers – The Face of the Beef Industry
On the business side of the recent Cattle Industry Convention, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board elected new leadership. Anne Anderson, a cattle producer from Austin, Texas, will serve as the Board’s new chairman and I sat down with her to learn more about her goals and aspirations for the coming year. “One of the goals I have for the Board is … Read More
Takin' A New Holland Ride at #BeefMeet
Who wouldn’t love a job where you can jump in the cab of a tractor any day of the week. And you can tell Gary Wojcik, Mid-range Tractors Brand Marketing Manager for New Holland, loves his job. I jumped into the co-pilot seat during the New Holland tractor demo at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show so … Read More
Cattlemen's Beef Board CEO Talks Long-Range Plan
The 2016 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show brought beef leaders together to San Diego and one of those key leaders was Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) CEO, Polly Ruhland. The board has put together a long-range plan and she was eager to share elements the group of beef experts have slated for the next five years. “We believe that … Read More