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Today’s consumer wants to know from where their food comes.  But as consumers become further removed from the farm, it’s challenging to provide consumers with all the information they demand.  Melissa Brewer, director of communications at Certified Angus Beef LLC, said today’s consumer is very different than consumers from just a generation ago.   “Today they are co...

What’s your criteria for selecting the right females for your herd? And what steps do you take to ensure that female is set up for a prosperous future?  The decisions you make today will affect your operation for years to come, so it’s important to make the most informed decision possible.  Texas A&M Univ...

Kansas rancher Barb Downey does things a bit differently on her Angus operation.  One of the most notable difference for this rancher, who runs marathons in her spare time, was the purchase of an ultrasound machine.   “And not in the way that most Angus producers are use to using it, we’re using it for pregnancy diagnosis and we find we can sort our AI sires from our cleanup breed ones and use tha

September 30th brought the end of the Certified Angus Beef brand’s fiscal year, and the brand reported a 10% tonnage increase.  CAB president John Stika said there were challenge and an opportunity heading into the 2017 fiscal year.   “...

The USDA Ag Marketing Service announced last week that it’s revising the live animal specification used for all Angus Certification Programs.  The goal is to reflect changes in cattle genetics and marketing, with the proposals to take effect on July 1st.   A...

The National Western Stock Show kicks off in Denver this weekend.  The early January event is a long-held tradition for the Angus breed.  This time, Milford Jenkins says American Angus Association is proud to host a new evening event to celebrate a century of “Angus in the West” on Wednesday January 11th.   “A fundraise...

According to Angus Breeder, Cody Jorgensen raising the best cattle possible requires a big-picture perspective, the ability to contribute to the beef production chain with the end-product in mind.  Jorgensen who said cow-calf producers are demanding high quality genetics for an affordable price in order to meet growing consumer demand for high-quality beef, something he says Angus feedstock produc

Ranchers from all over the Northwest gathered at the TRAC in Pasco Friday and Saturday for a Cattleman’s Boot Camp put on by WSU and the American Angus Association.   Topics ranged from research on feed, insemination and the economic future of the industry, but Director of Events and Education Jaclyn Clark says they also tailor it to the area.   “...