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A rebuilding cattle herd and foreign demand have taken the beef industry to prices not seen since 1987.
The U.S. and Japan still face “considerable” differences in reaching an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership regional trade pact two weeks before President Barack Obama pays a state visit.
Rabobank has published a new report on the global beef industry, forecasting continued strong market fundamentals and continued strong global demand led by the Chinese market.
Japan and Australia reached broad agreement on bilateral trade after seven years of wrangling, in a pact that will lower or eliminate tariffs.
In response to the announcement of a Bilateral Trade Agreement reached between Australia and Japan, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bob McCan, a Victoria, Texas cattleman issued the following statement.
A federal appeals court ruling Friday allows the government to go forward with rules that require labels on packaged steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat to say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.
This is Part 3 of a three part series that will provide information on meat labeling terms.
The pasture-to-table enterprise taps into a growing demand for high-quality, affordable, locally raised beef.
A University of Missouri beef economist’s outlook shows a $250 return per cow in the coming year. In the previous beef cycle, returns topped at under $100 per cow.
Drought has had a widespread impact on all areas of the beef industry. To stay in business, water is the name of the game.
Michigan State University students, staff and the general public recently had the opportunity to learn from Temple Grandin.
The intensity of the global competition for red meat market share was brought home vividly for a dozen U.S. leaders of state and national agriculture organizations who recently completed a visit to the Middle East and Europe sponsored by USMEF.
If we plan to feed a projected world population of over 9 billion by 2050, keeping young people involved and excited about the beef industry is vital.
Cattlemen are invited to attend a beef cow reproductive conference scheduled for March 25 at the SDSU Extension Regional Center in Mitchell, S.D.
Corbitt Wall gave the weekly USDA National Feeder Cattle Summary for the week ending March 14.
U.S. beef exports opened the new year on a positive note, but market conditions suggest that 2014 could be a challenging year, according to statistics released by the USDA and compiled by USMEF, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program.
English breeds have dominated the U.S. cowherd genetic base for many years, but a January 2014 online survey shows more detail.
How many times have you been grocery shopping or watching your favorite television program and you see and/or hear that organic is better? Or that you should be consuming all-natural? It can be confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating – who do you trust?
Many people are concerned about antibiotic resistance. What is antibiotic resistance?
U.S. trade policy, the new farm bill, and domestic and global economic conditions were much discussed topics at the 2013 Range Beef Cow Symposium.
Beef University boosts foodservice and retail professionals’ beef knowledge.
We asked you to send in sunset photos from your ranch, farm, backyard, wherever and we received some beautiful shots.
Kansas State University will host the 101st annual Cattlemen’s Day on Friday, March 7 in Weber Hall in Manhattan, Kansas.
Corbitt Wall gives the weekly USDA Feeder and Stocker Cattle Market summary. Demand is pretty good and with tight supplies it could get wild.
The second session of Ohio State University’s Beef School is scheduled for February 18.
Stocker cattle operators wishing to explore ideas for making their operations more efficient and profitable will want to attend this year’s Mid-South Stocker Conference Feb. 18-19 in Buchanan, Tenn.
It’s bull-purchasing season! Purchasing an animal, especially a bull, should be considered an investment.
SDSU Extension, Dave Koupal with Mitchell Technical Institute and area producers would like to invite you to attend the Beef: Conception to Consumption seminar at the Mueller Center in Hot Springs, S.D. on Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
How many times have you been grocery shopping or watching your favorite television program and you see and/or hear that organic is better? Grain-fed tastes better? Grass-fed is healthier?