…positive nutritional aspects and are typically fed to dairy cattle at rates of three to five pounds per day. Because California produces an abundance of almonds, researchers have been evaluating…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…ten years; versus carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere having a warming effect for 1,000 years,” Werth noted. “We’re misrepresenting the actual impacts coming from cattle versus impacts coming from…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…showing sheep, training dogs, making jam, and participating in photography. Now, upon her senior year, she currently represents the chapter as Vice President teaching middle schoolers the importance of agriculture,…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
(CBB) — Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…year ahead as consumers at home and abroad support industry profitability. That was the message delivered during the popular CattleFax outlook session, held as part of the 2020 Cattle Industry…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
…addressing myths that may affect consumer decisions to choose beef,” said Laurie Munns, a cattle rancher from Hansel Valley, Utah and federation division chairman, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
(NCBA) — The Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization’s top 2020 Policy Priorities. Approval came at the annual Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio,…
More than 1,000 Attend Cattlemen’s College
…Antonio, Texas Feb. 4-5. Held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Feb. 5-7, Cattlemen’s College is one of the cattle industry’s most in-depth and helpful…
Thousands Gather for Annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…the convention, including through Cattlemen’s College, which presents cutting-edge curriculum to ranchers that helps improve returns for cattle operations. Convention-goers may also find time to visit the seven-acre tradeshow floor…
California Cattle Council Seeking Industry Input on Strategic Plan
The California Cattle Council (Council) is encouraging industry members to participate in a survey to help guide the process for developing its strategic plan. The purpose of the online survey…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…to the U.S. beef they desire, and it gives America’s cattlemen and cattlewomen the opportunity to provide U.S. beef to a growing consumer-base that represents one-fifth of the global population…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
More than 100,000 Now Certified Online in Beef Checkoff-funded Program (NCBA) – The Beef Quality Assurance program continues to grow significantly, with more than 100,000 cattle producers now certified through…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
…“Cattle producers across the country are grateful to President Trump and his team at CEQ for listening to rural America and providing this commonsense regulatory relief,” added National Cattlemen’s Beef…
As World Celebrates New Year, American Cattlemen Celebrate New Trade Deals
New Deals With Japan, European Union Go Into Effect Today (NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement regarding the new trade deals with Japan…