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Members of the Beef Checkoff Enhancement Working Group, which includes NCBA, have drafted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue proposed changes in the program.

American Angus Association launches a new initiative to engage future cattle producers.

The Beef Checkoff Program partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to host “Beef & Veal Day” on Jan. 14, during the 99th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Henry C. Gardiner, 83, of Ashland, Kansas, passed away peacefully January 21, 2015, at Ashland Care Center with his family at his side.

Contrary to arguments made by America’s trade competitors to the WTO, an economic downturn that sapped consumer demand — not COOL — caused decreased demand for cattle imports into to the U.S., according to a new study released today.

American Angus Association enhances web navigation and usability.

The beef checkoff returns $11.20 on every dollar invested in the program and has been around for 30 years.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Bart Perrier and the Osage County Sheriff’s Department are seeking information on the theft of 12 head of calves.

On January 8, Cargill Cattle Feeders LLC completed the sale of its Lockney, Texas, feed yard to Lofton Trust, a family-owned cattle operation based in California.

The American Hereford Association (AHA) is offering several opportunities this summer for college students hoping to further their education and gain valuable real-world experience working with youth activities and communication/marketing projects.

Red Angus juniors from across the country came together Jan. 8 - 9 for the 2015 Junior Red Angus Association (JRA) Young Stockman Program in Denver, Colo.

Twenty jobs preserved as Lockney facility remains open in wake of Plainview beef processing plant's 2013 shutdown.

Industry-leading support offers a new calf management program.

An Ardmore, Okla., man was convicted on Dec. 16, 2014 after knowingly concealing stolen property (cattle) in Jefferson County.

The American Hereford Association and Certified Hereford Beef LLC recently launched HerefordFeederCattle.com — an online marketing tool for producers marketing Hereford-influenced feeder cattle.

Amarillo, Texas-based Caviness Beef Packers has formed a joint-venture with the J.R. Simplot Company to build a new Idaho beef processing plant near Kuna, Idaho.

With the release of the spring 2015 Pan-American Cattle Evaluation (PACE), the American Hereford Association (AHA) has released two new expected progeny differences (EPDs) for udder quality.

It is to be expected that a carnivore is going to hunt for food, but what happens when its prey become domesticated animals? For ranchers in northeast Oregon the answer is devastation.

One central Texas rancher is fulfilling a childhood dream.

Powered by the Red Angus database and a GeneSeek reduced-panel DNA test, the RAAA has developed and released the Herd Navigator genetic panel.

A Fairfax, Okla., man was arrested in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday and charged with larceny of domestic animals.

Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on December 1, 2014.

Rabobank has issued a new report on the global beef industry, looking at continued tight global supply of cattle and beef in Q4 2014.

Effective immediately, Minnesotans can no longer legally kill a wolf except in the defense of human life.

October 2014 beef exports were up 2 percent year-on-year to 242.2 million pounds and export value reached a record-high $687.1 million – up 22 percent from a year ago.

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is looking forward to being on the ground working at the state Capitol to make sure cattle raisers and landowners are properly represented.

A second Arkansas man was arrested Wednesday and placed in the Ouachita County, Ark. jail as a suspect in the theft of approximately 70 head of cattle across Texas and Arkansas.

The Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) newly elected board of directors began the new fiscal year leading the state’s producer-run beef marketing organization.

New beef options inspire protein-powered kids' restaurant menus.

On Nov. 11-12, 2014, the beef checkoff, through the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), participated in the New York Time's "Food for Tomorrow" conference held at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantino Hills, NY - a place many would call a "foodie" mecca.

Bradley Wayne Guthrey, 25, of North Little Rock, Ark. was arrested in Carthage, Texas on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and charged with multiple felonies after it was revealed that he was involved in the theft of a total of approximately 70 head of cattle across Texas and Arkansas.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Kansas Department of Agriculture have entered into a joint agreement to increase the state’s efforts to combat cattle theft, the agencies announced Monday.

Statement by Texas medical doctor and cattle producer Dr. Richard Thorpe on today's Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee meeting to discuss the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, where the Committee made clear their intention to remove lean beef and reduce red meat consumption from healthful dietary patterns.

The $1.1 trillion omnibus package passed by the Senate on Saturday held several strong wins for the cattle industry.

The House passed the 2015 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, funding much of the government through Sept. 30, 2015.

Workplace safety sewn into cultural fabric for 2,000+ people.

TSCRA Special Ranger Bert Perrier, Dist. 4 in northeast Oklahoma, reports 12 calves missing from a property near Wynona in Osage County.

Nearly 4,000 producers from across the country registered to become BQA-certified thanks to an offer from Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.

American Angus Association enhances $F and $B to improve selection capabilities.

Buyers paid up for Hereford-influenced feeder calves at the 6th Annual Montana Hereford Influenced Feeder Calf Sale Nov. 19 at the Headwaters Livestock Auction Yard in There Forks, Mont.

Kansas Livestock Association members have elected Emporia rancher Jaret Moyer as president for the coming year. Matt Perrier, a seedstock cattle producer from Eureka, was chosen as the new president elect.

The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce its new Director of Commercial Marketing, Gary Fike.

The Missouri Cattlemen's Association submitted comments to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding his proposal to create a beef checkoff on top of the existing program.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College, now celebrating its 22nd year, has established a reputation as one of the most thorough cattle producer education programs in the nation.

Not as many heifers are making it into feedlots, but what is the effect on carcass quality?

Kentucky beef cattle producers voted to assess themselves an additional $1 per head on cattle marketed in Kentucky in a statewide referendum held in November.

Applications for 2015-16 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group are now being accepted.

The American Angus Association provides a chance for students to gain real-world knowledge and experience in the cattle industry.

Four Carthage, Texas suspects were indicted Nov. 6, 2014 after being charged with theft of livestock after stealing one cow from a neighboring rancher in Panola County, Texas.

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association are seeking information on the theft of 25 head of livestock that were stolen from a Potter County, Texas ranch sometime between Feb. 1, 2014 and Oct. 16, 2014.