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FARGO, ND, Aug. 20 , 2008-Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today reviewed the success from recent openings of U.S. beef markets into Costa Rica, Belize, Qatar and Ghana recognizing international trade standards for U....
Billings, Mont. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued some livestock producer clarifications regarding the use of affidavits in the implementation of the agency’s new Interim Final Rule on country-of-origin labeling (COOL)....
With mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) on the horizon, USDA has announced that producers who enroll cattle in AngusSource can use the program to substantiate COOL claims....
Making sense of the beef checkoff structure and where your dollars are invested Working cattle, balancing environmental conditions and frequent herd inspections to monitor health and well being are all part of a typical day for a beef producer....
The term cull is negative by definition and for producers cull cattle are a management problem, but they are also about 20% of the total U.S. beef production and can in fact be 15 to 20% of a producer’s revenue, ba-sed on figures from the latest National Market Cow and Bull Quality Audit....
As you prepare for the new year, how can your ranch determine if it is successful? It takes a balanced approached in these six key areas. Barry Dunn, former South Dakota Extension livestock specialist and now at the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management in Texas, has been a long-time student of evaluating why some ranch operations are more successful or viable than others....
WASHINGTON—Acting Agriculture Secre-tary Chuck Conner an-nounced that the Philip-pines has fully complied with international trade standards regarding beef and beef products by allowing complete market access for U....
DALLAS, TX - Beef was the key ingredient at the second annual Fire-house Beef Grill-Off at the State Fair of Texas. The competition, sponsored by the Texas Beef Council (TBC), pitted teams of firefighters from Dallas Fire-Rescue stations 4, 9, 11 and 26 against one another to grill the best steak....
Exports of U.S. red meat continued to increase in value through August with U.S. pork up 6 percent to $1.96 billion and U.S. beef up 28 percent to $1.67 billion compared to the same period last year, according to the latest statistics compiled by the U....
AUSTIN, TX - The beef you love is good for you too. Calorie for calorie, beef is one of the most naturally nutrient-rich foods available. In fact, there are 29 lean beef cuts that offer a variety of options to fit any lifestyle....
AUSTIN, Tx - International markets play a key role in today’s business climate. Recognizing the importance of the global economy to the beef industry, the Texas Beef Council (TBC) travels across borders to promote Texas and U....
CENTENNIAL, Colo.—The 27th National Beef Cook-Off, funded by The Beef Checkoff, has begun accepting entries for the Sept. 11-13 event in Chicago, IL. America’s premier amateur beef-cooking contest is focusing on a ‘Seize Life’ theme, encompassing the essence of the contest’s new categories and the role that beef plays in an active lifestyle....
WASHINGTON,-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today an-nounced fiscal year 2007 allocations of $100 million to 67 U.S. trade organizations to promote U.S. agricultural products overseas. “USDA supports ef-forts to help our farmers and ranchers gain access to growing global markets,” said Johanns....
Feed Cattle Price Outlook by Quarters First Quarter-$78 to $86 Second Quarter-$82 to $88 Third Quarter-$84 to $90 Fourth Quarter-$86 to $95 Review of Prices in 2006 Fed cattle prices during 2006 averaged near $86 per cwt....
Colorado Springs, Colo. —After traveling more than 200,000 miles in three years, the beef checkoff’s “Beefmobiles” are ready to log a few more miles, kicking off the fourth year with a mission to visit more than 250 livestock marketing facilities and other beef-related events....
(Note: The checkoff was created to build beef demand through three actions: research, information and promotion. These program areas are highlighted below in bold.) CENTENNIAL, Colo. (August 2006) – To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the national Beef Checkoff Program Oct....
When given the choice of American, Japanese and Australian beef, consumers at a Tokyo beef event Sun-day chose the U.S. variety. The event was held at Shinjuku station, the busiest train station in the world, to spread the message “Beef Itself Is Safe” to consumers....
COLLEGE STATION – The question isn’t that old commercial’s ‘Where’s the beef?’ said recent Texas A&M University graduate Susan Patricia Hemphill. Instead, the question for today’s meat industry is how to provide consumers with higher-quality products with extended shelf-life....
CENTENNIAL, Colo. —Approval of the beef checkoff program remains high, at 71 percent, according to a June 2006 survey of beef producers, commissioned by the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board....
CENTENNIAL, Colo .— A checkoff-funded foodservice promotional partnership is now underway at Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, a 480-plus – unit U.S. restaurant chain that last year sold more than 50 million pounds of beef — its biggest beef year ever....
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