…Brazil’s worst recession in decades. Reports say the farmers in Brazil are in a troubling financial spot right now after a bad growing season last year. Many farmers are having…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…beef checkoff. Educators who are interested in professional development events in 2017 can find information on the application process online. For more information about your beef checkoff investment, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com….
Beef Production Up Five Percent in 2016.
…will continue to post monthly gains for the rest of this year and into 2017. Not only are the numbers of cattle growing, but they’re getting bigger as well. Weight…
The California Kitchen: Meat Loaf
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing meat loaf with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 lb Ground Beef 2 eggs 4…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
The new target date for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) assessment on glyphosate is now sometime in the spring of 2017, which coincides with the arrival of a new presidential…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…the new website address is together ABX Dot Com. The new policy is effective on January 1 of 2017 and stops the use of antibiotics similar to those used in…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…to customary closing conditions, including Monsanto shareholder approval of the merger agreement and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Closing is expected by the end of 2017. The companies will work…
National Food Safety Month
…largest trade show (NRA Show May 20-23, 2017, in Chicago); leading food safety training and certification program (ServSafe); unique career-building high school program (the NRAEF’s ProStart); as well as the…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…year 2017. Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union President, said, “Low commodity prices and high input costs have been relentless, and 2014 farm bill safety net programs have failed to deliver…
September Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Region Office released the crop production forecast for September. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of August and the first week of September,…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…For more information on how to apply for FY 2017 funding, visit the grant opportunities page. For lists of previously funded projects and summary reports of awards made in FY…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
…be, “trading against you in the marketplace. The North American Meat Institute represents meat packers and said the accusation are wildly inaccurate, saying time and time again the markets have…
WASDE at a Glance
…forecast for total red meat and poultry production for 2016 is reduced from last month as beef, pork, and broiler production forecasts are lowered. Turkey production is raised. Beef production…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…Jan. 12, 2017 Dr. Lowell Midla Preparing for the Unexpected Co-ops, Producers Jan. 26, 2016 Rick Jackson Emerging Issues Co-ops, Producers Feb. 9, 2017 TBD (NMPF) In addition to hosting…