Cabela's Discount for NCBA Members

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Beef, NCBA

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Cabela’s Corporate Outfitter have announced a new partnership.  Now NCBA members can receive an Outfitter Card, good for up to 20% off purchases at Cabela’s stores and access to customization services. “We are thrilled to announce this new benefit for our members,” said Marvin Kokes, NCBA Industry and Member Service Senior Vice President. “We … Read More

Opportunities for Cattle-Minded Interns

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Beef, Cattle, Events, Intern

College juniors and above may now submit applications for internships at the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show.  The internship is for those interested in being part of the cattle industry’s largest event, with a passion for cattle and agriculture.  Interns must have minimum 3.0 GPA and be able to travel to San Diego from … Read More

Webinar for Small Meat Processors

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Beef, Webinar

Niche Meat Processors Network (NMPAN) will be hosting a webinar in collaboration with Food Safety and Inspection Serivice to help producers understand the process for making specialty fermented and dried meat products.  With food products like jerky and biltong growing in popularity there are an increasing number of small processors making these items available.  HACCP requires these products to undergo … Read More

Register Now for Grassfed Exchange Conference

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Beef, Grassfed

The 2015 Grassfed Exchange Conference, “Generation sod Opportunity: Sun and Water, Sons and Daughters” will be held September 16th-18th in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  The board expects hundred of farmers, ranchers, and industry supporters to be there for this three-day event. This year’s topics to be discussed will range from Ranch and Farm Success and Succession, to Harvest Sunlight, to Water … Read More

Cattlemen Comment on Blocking of WOTUS

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Beef, EPA, NCBA, Water

Late Thursday we heard U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction against implementation of the Clean Water regulation, saying a group of 13 states was likely to succeed in their lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency regulation as unlawful. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that … Read More

NCBA Internship in Nation's Capitol

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Beef, Intern, NCBA

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the spring 2016 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 1, 2015. Summer 2015 intern Chris Pudenz said the internship has been a great experience and has him considering job opportunities in D.C. in the future. … Read More

USMEF Weekly Audio Report

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Audio, Beef, Export, Food, International, USMEF

In U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) weekly audio report we hear from Greg Hanes, USMEF assistant vice president of international marketing. He recently joined a group of U.S. producers in Japan and South Korea to promote Texas-style barbecue and the advantages of using U.S. beef – especially underutilized cuts – as part of the American dish. In the report Hanes … Read More

The Passion Behind Your Beef

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Animal Health, Audio, Beef, Marketing, NAMA

Updating agri-marketers on industry trends and educating them on the latest research and technology is always the goal of the NAMA Bootcamp and this year’s event also served that purpose. On the Mo-Kan Farm pre-conference tour attendees stopped at Byergo Angus Farms in Northwest Missouri to get a short-course on purebred beef production and direct market beef. Bryson Byergo led … Read More

Zoetis Completes Expansion of SYNOVEX Facility

John DavisBeef, Cattle, Zoetis

Zoetis has completed an expansion of its global manufacturing and supply facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, to help meet the demand for SYNOVEX implants. The company says the new 19,000-square-foot facility will produce the product which helps improve gain and feed efficiency in beef cattle. “Enhancing our manufacturing capacity is an important step we have taken to make sure our customers … Read More

Cattlemen's Boot Camp in OK this October

Kelly MarshallAg Group, Anugs, Beef, Events

Cattle producers are invited to the Cattlemen’s Boot Camp Oct. 15-16 at Oklahoma State University (OSU).  The event is hosted by the American Angus Association® in partnership with OSU, and provides producers information presented by academic and industry professionals.  Registration is available online until Sept. 30. “There’s something for everyone at our Cattlemen’s Boot Camp events,” says Jaclyn Clark, Association director of … Read More