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Commodities Supporting Commodities, USMEF Shares Value Impacts
Commodities Supporting Commodities, USMEF Shares Value Impacts

U.S. Meat Export Federation leaders share the importance of supporting fellow producers and other key partners and release impact numbers of red meat exports on corn and soybean values in the U.S.

Policy Goals Laid Out by NCBA for 2019
Policy Goals Laid Out by NCBA for 2019

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has put forth their policy priorities for 2019.

Learning From The Hammond’s Federal Lands Saga
Learning From The Hammond’s Federal Lands Saga

The Hammons are back on the ranch, after a long and lengthy battle with the Bureau of Land Management. But the journey back to reinstating their grazing permits has just begun, says Ethan Lane, Public Lands Council.

Is The Cattle Herd Growing? Producers Give Their Take
Is The Cattle Herd Growing? Producers Give Their Take

The major Cattle Inventory report was supposed to be released this week but is delayed. NASS announcing this week when reports will drop. Both Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory will be released February.

Overheard at NCBA 2019
Overheard at NCBA 2019

Missing NCBA’s Cattle Industry Convention this year? Here’s the buzz from attendees and speakers.

Trade, COOL, Japan: Kent Bacus On NCBA Policy Priorities On AgriTalk
Trade, COOL, Japan: Kent Bacus On NCBA Policy Priorities On AgriTalk

“There's no other market that can absorb the beef volume and the value of what we're selling into Japan,” said Kent Bacus, NCBA director of trade and market access. “We have level the playing field."

Get the Facts and Projections on 2019 from CattleFax
Get the Facts and Projections on 2019 from CattleFax

Cattle prices look to hold steady through much of 2019, but trade will have the potential to impact if prices rise or fall, according to analysts at CattleFax.

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Is The Cattle Herd Growing? Producers Give Their Take

The major Cattle Inventory report was supposed to be released this week but is delayed. NASS announcing this week when reports will drop. Both Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory will be released February.

Education A Top Priority During 2019 Cattlemen’s College

More than 1,500 cattlemen and women attend informative and engaging sessions to improve their business skills at the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Tradeshow.

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NCBA: Markets Expected to Remain Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon

The U.S. will see a shift away from El Niño conditions in 2019, Art Douglas said during the 2019 CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.

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Happening Now: Cattle Industry & NCBA Trade Show Underway

This year's Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show got underway Wednesday in New Orleans.

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History Made At The National Western Stock Show

The 2019 National Western Stock Show was the last chance for many to visit the old Denver stockyards. Check out the highlights from the historic show, and a collection of historical records we can’t forget. 

Man’s Best Friend Earns Top Honors at AFBF’s 100th Convention
Man’s Best Friend Earns Top Honors at AFBF’s 100th Convention

Four-legged Woody saved the day when Joe Sheeran’s life flashed before his eyes. Pinned beneath a cow, he thought it was all over until his 8-month-old Australian Shepherd came to his rescue.

Trade, Fake Meat and Deregulation Focus for NCBA
Trade, Fake Meat and Deregulation Focus for NCBA

With a new U.S. Congress, policy and regulatory changes might be hard to come by for cattle producers.

Register by Dec. 2 for the best deals—prices go up Dec. 3.
Let’s Geaux to NOLA: 2019 Cattle Ind. Convention & NCBA Tradeshow

It’s time to make your plans to attend the largest cattle convention and expo. The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show is Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.

The National BQA Award recognizes outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of the day-to-day activities on their respective operations.
2018 Beef Quality Assurance Award Winners

The National BQA Award recognizes outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, & educators that best demonstrate animal care & handling principles as part of the day-to-day activities on their respective operations.

Not only does Arby’s have the meats, the restaurant chain also wants to keep marketing beef to consumers in unique ways.
Arby’s: Has the Meats, Especially Beef

Not only does Arby’s have the meats, the restaurant chain also wants to keep marketing beef to consumers in unique ways.

Commercial cattlemen now have a multi-breed association backed program that will help better market cross bred females using Red Angus and Hereford genetics.
“Premium Red Baldy” Program Started by Hereford and Red Angus

Commercial cattlemen now have a multi-breed association backed program that will help better market cross bred females using Red Angus and Hereford genetics.

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NCBA's Unconventional Convention Characters

If you went to the National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Phoenix last week, you were probably witness to some strange characters along the way.

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CattleFax: 2017 Ranks Second Most Profitable Year for Beef Producers

CattleFax released its annual outlook at the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) trade show.

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Arizona Ranchers Earn National Environmental Stewardship Award

Jim O'Haco accepts his ranching operation's national recognition as winner of the 2017 Environmental Stewardship Award Program.

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Happenings At The 25th Annual Cattlemen's College

Get ready for the New Year by attending education seminars that will improve your bottom line and production efficiency. At the 25th Annual Cattlemen’s College, you have the opportunity to do just that.

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Wendy's Maintains Focus on Quality Beef from North America

&ldquo;Where&rsquo;s the beef?&rdquo; The catchy slogan could be updated to &ldquo;Where&rsquo;s the fresh, quality beef?&rdquo; And the answer would still be the same: Wendy&rsquo;s.

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Monitor Body Condition Scores for Cow Fertility

There is a close connection between nutrition and reproductive efficiency in beef cows.&nbsp;

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The Basics of Cow Herd Nutrition

During the recent Cattlemen&rsquo;s College at the Cattle Industry Convention a speaker discussed the importance of protein in maintaining cow condition and some basics for determining supplementation levels.

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2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd to San Diego

More than 6,700 attended this year&rsquo;s convention to engage in grassroots policy process, hear from industry experts, and attend the expansive tradeshow.&nbsp;

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Record Fed Cattle Weights Should Slow Down in 2016 (VIDEO)

Feedyards found plenty of economic incentive to feed cattle to heavier weights last year, the results displayed in record carcass weights and dismal profits

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CattleFax Predicts Market Shock Is Nearly Over, Turbulence Still Ahead (VIDEO)

Insights about the recent market price shocks and potential for future turbulence were discussed today with more than 2,000 beef producers at the CattleFax Outlook Session held during the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.&nbsp;

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Volatility Concerns in Cattle Markets Tackled by CME Group

Steps are being taken by CME Group to address volatility in the cattle markets, although producers will still have to deal with a bearish marketplace.&nbsp;

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CME Takes Action to Curb Price Volatility in Cattle Futures (VIDEO)

CME Group Inc., responding to criticism over price volatility in the cattle futures market, announced measures to help curb price swings while denying that high-frequency traders are to blame.

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Frustrated Cattle Producers Search for Answers to Volatile Markets (VIDEO)

Many of the big issues facing the cattle industry are being pushed to the back seat as producers, feeders and beef buyers search for answers to major volatility in futures markets.

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Get the Facts and Projections on 2016 from CattleFax

Will the cattle market keep sliding in 2016? Could there be a rally? See what the analysts from CattleFax have to say.

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How to Keep Good Ranch Employees

A recurring discussion in the cattle business, particularly the feedyard sector, has been centered on how to hire and keep good employees.&nbsp;

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Get Trace Minerals to Pregnant Cows

During this week&rsquo;s Cattlemen&rsquo;s College session at the Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, Reinaldo Cooke, PhD, Oregon State University, outlined how trace mineral supplementation in gestating cows, perhaps above typically recommended levels, can benefit calf performance.

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6 Ways to Makeover Your Cow Herd for the Future

Home&nbsp;remodeling&nbsp;shows are all the rage on cable television and they have some resemblance of changes needed in the beef industry. You might not consider your cows as a&nbsp;Fixer Upper, but it could be time to remodel your breeding strategies.

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NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen Debuts Tenth Television Season from San Diego

The spring 2016 season of NCBA&rsquo;s Cattlemen to Cattlemen will kick off from San Diego, Calif. on Tuesday, January 26 at 8:30 p.m. EST on RFD-TV.&nbsp;

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Alltech Launches EPNIX Feedlot Program at NCBA

Global animal health leader Alltech is launching a new feeding program that aims to give their cattle customers a competitive advantage in the feedyard.

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Registration Open for 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show

Registration and housing for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Beef Association Trade Show has opened.&nbsp;

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Beef Genetics Make Jersey Bull Calves 10-times as Profitable

Day old Jersey bull calves aren&rsquo;t worth a lot, but if you add some beef genetics their value can increase tenfold.

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Enter to Compete in National Anthem Singing Contest

The third-annual National Anthem Singing Contest, hosted by the National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Beef Association, is now open for entry.

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NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship

The National Cattlemen&rsquo;s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2016-17 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group.&nbsp;

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New Beef Industry Long Range Plan Establishes Roadmap for 2016-2020

During the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver this past week, 16 beef industry leaders representing every link in the beef value chain presented a plan for meeting aggressive goals to strengthen the beef industry from 2016-2020.

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Cattle Industry Conference Wraps Up with Policy Priorities

Over 600 cattlemen and women gathered in Denver, Colo., this past week to discuss the policy priorities for the cattle industry for the upcoming year.

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BQA Producers Forum Provides Updates to Cattle Producers

Beef and dairy producers from across the country gathered during the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention for the checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Producers Forum.

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BQA Free Certification Period Announced

BQA partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. provides free certification through April 15.

COOL Still Hot Topic in Beef Industry

Country of Origin Labeling remains an item of contention in the beef industry as the World Trade Organization and Congress have yet reach an agreement on the program.

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Oregon Cattleman Honored With Max Deets

Keith Nantz of Maupin, Ore., has been awarded the Max Deets Leadership Award by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation for demonstrating outstanding leadership in the cattle industry.

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Five Beef Quality Assurance Awards Presented

This past week, three producers were honored with the checkoff’s annual national Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) award and Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (DBQA) award.

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CattleFax Predicts Strong Prices to Remain in 2015

The popular CattleFax Outlook Session today at the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show gave cattlemen and women reasons to be optimistic.

Beef Checkoff Looks to Increase from $1 to $2

Agriculture industry groups have come together to determine how to enhance the beef checkoff program, says former NCBA president Scott George.