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USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently launched a new, interactive grading dashboard to capture current and historical quality grade and volume information for beef and other proteins.

Consumers are more open to the nutritional benefits of beef than at any other time since the Checkoff began more than three decades ago but getting here required consistent long-term investment in nutrition research.

A Texas jury has awarded a $30 million verdict to a cattle company after a three-year legal battle over withheld DNA verified pedigree information.

Mineral nutrition is complex, with different macro minerals and micro minerals that are of concern. Also forages do not stay the same in mineral composition throughout the year and differ by region.

Early pregnancy testing helps producers make important management decisions related to nutrition programs and marketing plans, as well as evaluating the reproductive efficiency of the cow herd.

Smith receives Industry Leadership Award for his work to advance the beef industry.

Sustainable Beef, LLC, will likely receive $1 million from the North Platte Quality Growth Fund. to be used to help pay for the estimated $10 million cost of architectural, engineering and planning.

For two generations the Angus cow has supported Jerry and Sharon Connealy’s family in the Sandhills of Nebraska, and because of it they are passionate about giving back to the breed and the next generation.

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the organization responsible for overseeing Beef Checkoff collection and program funding, will celebrate the program’s 35 anniversary during the upcoming Cattle Industry Convention.

How backgrounding may boost feeder calf value.