red meat

Oregon could soon have an officially designated state steak.  A bill in the legislature aims to honor the T-Bone.   “It features two premium cuts, the strip steak and the tenderloin, symbolizing the diversity and strength of ranching operations across the state," noted Oregon Cattlemen’s Association President-Elect Diane Wirth.  She added her group unanimous...

The value of U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2025 is expected to drop to the lowest level in five years.  USDA said shipments this year are projected to be valued at $170.5 billion, up from the $170 billion in the November 2024 outlook.  That wo...

U.S. longshoremen have reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike.  The two sides had been facing a January 15th deadline.  U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom is pleased.   “With the ...

Last week, Oregon’s Blue Mountain Community College announced the launch of its new Master Butcher Certificate Program.  School officials say it's designed for individuals looking to start or enhance their careers in the meat processing industry.  The prog...

U.S. agriculture is bracing for a potential work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports that could greatly disrupt American red meat exports.  Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime All...

USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined.  Commercial meat output totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down 3% from November 2023.  Beef production dropped three percent on an annual basis to 2.22 billion pou...

What do you know about the UDSA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, better known as RAPP?   “RAPP specifically is about developing new markets and diversifying away from certain," said Andrew Brandt of the U.S. Grains Council.  " So, we are d...

The European Parliament recently approved a one-year delay to regulations that would require importers of beef and other goods to show their products are not linked to deforestation.  The law was slated to go into effect at the end of the year, but as U.S. M...

Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.”  A major battle is brewing over how much red meat Americans should consume, and it has the beef industry seeing red.   The United S...

Steve Hanson, a rancher from Elsie, NE, was elected chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation at the organization's Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, AZ on Friday.  Hanson said a priority for him will be the partnerships with the various checkoffs that support the work of USMEF around the globe.   “...