beef industry

The Supreme Court this week denied R-CALF’s lawsuit against 13 state beef councils and the Beef Checkoff.  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said the ruling effectively ends “yet another R-CALF attack on the Beef Checkoff and prevents the activist attorneys at Public Justice, from further diverting Checkoff and beef industry resources.” NCBA intervened in the...

When looking at the beef cattle business, USDA Outlook Chairman Mark Jekanowski expects a tightening of the U.S. cattle supply for the rest of this year. He noted the industry is in the midst of a decline in cattle numbers that will lead to beef production dropping by well over a half billion pounds compared to 2021's numbers ...

As Don Schiefelbein steps into his new role as National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president, he acknowledges there is no shortages of obstacles to navigate for the industry. Possibly the most talked-about topic from last year was the state of the cattle markets. Alt ...

As the Beef Checkoff celebrates its 35th anniversary, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is highlighting the successful promotion and research programs that drive the demand for beef. The Beef Quality Assurance program has improved beef quality and increased consumer confidence for more than 30 years. M ...

Idaho cattle feeder Cevin Jones is wrapping up his one-year term as chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He notes while 2020 has been challenging in a variety of ways, they were able to come up with innovative ways to communicate with international consumers and industry stakeholders ...

According to the latest USDA data, U.S. beef exports to Korea and Taiwan set new records in August. Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, noted exports to Taiwan in August totaled 7,439 metric tons, valued at nearly $64 million ...

In late July, the Beef Industry rolled out its new five-year Long Range Plan, which covers 2021-2025. This tool, according to Kim Brackett, leader of the Beef Industry Long Range Plan Task Force, is designed to help the industry to develop direction in the near future and address timely issues or challenges ...

As Americans are spending more time at home, parents may need some meal inspiration to keep the whole family happy. The Beef Checkoff is offering some help with recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy and even make together. Some of the family favorites the Beef Checkoff recommends include Personal Beef Pizzas ...

With the Canadian parliament’s recent approval of the USMCA, it’s only a matter of time before the updated NAFTA is on the books. The Trump Administration is hopeful to have USMCA implemented by early June. U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom said this is great news for American red meat producers, and welcomed relief a year after the U.S. was char ...

As the USDA’s probe into price-fixing allegations in the beef industry continues, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue would like some extra tools to deal with potential price manipulation across the industry. Perdue spoke during a Senate Appropriations Agriculture-FDA Subcommittee hearing last week. He t ...