William Zell Woodworth of the Mineral County FFA Chapter in West Virginia was named one of the four finalists of the 2015 American Star in Agricultural Placement Awards last month at the 2015 National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Will works at his family’s operation, Flying W Farms, a diverse operation that raises over 200 head of Angus from calves … Read More
Voting Open for NCBA National Anthem Contest
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is proud to announce the finalists for the annual National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook. The four finalists are: Eliza Smith, age 14, Stantonville, Tenn. Ashtin Lopeman, age 15, Red Bluff, Calif. Sheyenne Weaver, age 16, Alliance, Neb. Sage Patchin, age 15, Shelley, Idaho Help support these budding young stars as they sing their way … Read More
Cattlemen Also Stand Behind TPP
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President and Chugwater, Wyo., cattleman Philip Ellis also chimed in with support when yesterday the White House released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. “We were pleased to have the opportunity to review the TPP agreement in full today and it confirms the positive results our negotiators were able to achieve over the past … Read More
September US Meat Export Numbers
The USDA has released export statistics on U.S. meat products and U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has compiled a summary. U.S. pork exports showed modest improvement in September while beef exports endured the most difficult month in some time. September pork export volume was up 6 percent from a year ago to 172,012 metric tons (mt). Export value was $456.1 … Read More
Senate Passes #WOTUS Resolution
By a vote of 53-44, the U.S. Senate passed a joint “resolution of disapproval” of the EPA Clean Water rule known as ‘Waters of the United States’ (WOTUS). Resolution sponsor Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) says the action would “put an end to” the expanded EPA rule. “Our resolution stops the EPA from continuing to act as an unchecked federal agency … Read More
NCBA Comments on Truck Weight Reform
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis released the following statement regarding the failure to include Representative Ribble’s truck reform language in H.R. 22 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act. “The vote taken tonight [Tuesday] is an injustice to America’s cattle producers. Truck weight regulations affect every cattle producer’s bottom line. Outdated federal transportation laws force trucks to carry partially … Read More
Angus Names New CEO
The American Angus Association has named Allen Moczygemba as the new chief executive officer effective Dec. 1, 2015. The native Texan will also serve as the CEO for each of the Association’s subsidiaries: Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC, Angus Genetics Inc. and the Angus Foundation. “This is a great day for the American Angus Association and the Angus … Read More
St. Louis Science Center Agriculture Exhibit
The Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC) presented a check for $100,000 to the Saint Louis Science Center, for use in developing a new interactive exhibit opening summer 2016 at the Saint Louis Science Center. The exhibit as an educational resource helping tell the story of agriculture and the beef industry. This funding opportunity is another avenue in which the MBIC … Read More
2015 American Royal Steak Contest Winners
The American Royal Association celebrated some of the beef industry’s best and brightest with the announcement of the 2015 Steak Competition winners on October 25th. Top beef producers from across the nation were invited to the announcement during the 2015 American Royal TableSteaks Celebration, held in the Wagstaff Theater within the American Royal Complex. Got Grassfed, of Plainview, Nebraska, took … Read More
Low-Moisture Blocks Bring Cows Back to Range
A solution has arrived for cow and calf operations that struggle with range cows who refuse leave the comforts of an adjacent riparian area to graze on lower quality forage: research is showing that low-moisture block supplements, such as Ridley Block’s BioBarrel®, are incredible long term attractants, with greater success than range cakes, and are helping producers by allowing their … Read More