Articles tagged under: beef
Stockmen’s Association Encouraged by Access to Japan
Published May 20, 2019
Japan is the leading market for U.S. beef, even though restrictions have been in place since 2003 on U.S. beef exports to the country. On Friday, those restrictions were lifted as the two countries agreed on new terms for beef.…Japanese Trade Restrictions on U.S. Beef Eliminated
Published May 20, 2019
Japan’s decision to eliminate trade restrictions on U.S. beef includes the 30-month age limit for cattle. U.S. Meat Export Federation economist Erin Borror says Japan is already the largest export market for U.S. beef with sales topping $2 billion last…R-CALF Sues “Big Four” Beef Packers
Published April 24, 2019
R-CALF USA, along with four ranchers from Iowa, Nebraska Kansas and Wyoming, have filed a class action lawsuit. The suit claims the nation’s four largest beef packers violated antitrust laws, depressing the price of purchased fed cattle by an average…Tunisia to Import U.S. Beef, Poultry and Eggs
Published April 18, 2019
Export certificates have been finalized to allow imports of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs into Tunisia. Initial estimates indicate the country would annually import $5 to $10 million worth of product from the U.S. In 2018, U.S. agricultural exports to…ND Cattlemen at the Capitol
Published April 8, 2019
The voice of North Dakota’s cattle industry was heard by federal lawmakers and regulators. While on Capitol Hill last week, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association leaders met with the Environmental Protection Agency, members of Congress and more. NDSA President Dan Rorvig,…U.S. Officials Set to Visit Brazil Beef Plants
Published March 28, 2019
Following trade talks between the U.S. and Brazil, U.S. officials are set to inspect Brazilian beef plants in mid-June. According to the Brazilian agriculture minister, UDSA food safety officials will audit the country’s inspection system for beef and pork. The…Less Than Ideal Conditions for Feedyards
Published March 25, 2019
Warming temperatures and rising rivers are creating less than ideal conditions for feedyards. Warren Rusche, a beef feedlot management associate with South Dakota State University Extension, explains that positioning of feed supplies close to livestock is important with rising water…Trump and Bolsonaro Talk Trade
Published March 20, 2019
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Washington D.C. This was the first White House visit for the Brazilian president. In a press conference after the leaders met, President Donald Trump said the two have similar…Trump and Bolsonaro Meet in DC
Published March 18, 2019
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump. Agriculture Minister Tereza Christina Dias is also part of the Brazilian delegation. Brazil wants to reopen the U.S. market to its fresh beef and the U.S. is…