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SD Cattlemen are Thanking Consumers for Choosing Beef

Published February 15, 2020

Beef Checkoff dollars in South Dakota are being used to reach consumers. South Dakota Beef Industry Council Executive Director Suzy Geppert says the “Thank You for Choosing Beef” campaign has been successful. "We know and understand that each time consumers…

Wheeler: EPA is Trying to Work With Cattle Producers

Published February 11, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to work with cattle producers. That comes from EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention. One way is by repealing and replacing the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule. "The 2015…

Beef Producers Want a Piece of China’s Protein Demand

Published February 11, 2020

U.S. beef exports are expected to grow substantially over the next five years. North Dakota Beef Commission director and Hensler, North Dakota rancher Clark Price says there is potential for export growth to China. "As we all know, China has…

Cattle Conversations Revolve Around Sustainability in 2020

Published February 11, 2020

For those in the cattle business, 2020 is shaping up to be a better year for those in the cattle business. That's according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall. "The market recovery isn't everything we want, but it…

CattleFax Outlook is Optimistic Prices Can Average Higher in 2020

Published February 10, 2020

Those gathered at this year's Cattle Industry Convention got a glimpse at the 2020 cattle market. "Cattle producers have done a tremendous job of producing more with less," said CattleFax Vice President of Industry Relations Kevin Good. "We're optimistic that…

ND Beef Commission Focused on Growing Exports

Published February 9, 2020

The focus for the North Dakota Beef Commission is on growing export markets for the state’s beef producers. Chairman and Manning rancher Weston Dvorak says the demand for U.S. beef remains strong. "We've now shifted from a supply-driven to demand-driven…

Perdue Encourages Cattlemen to Tell Their Story

Published February 9, 2020

At the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston onstage. The fireside chat started with talking about trade successes for the U.S. beef industry. While China, Canada, Mexico and Japan are…

Cattlemen Seek to Protect Regulatory Reform Gains

Published February 8, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association policy priority list is focused on implementing and protecting regulatory reform gains. With the WOTUS replacement rule being rolled out, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager says the new rule has specific exclusions for agriculture.…

Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic

Published February 8, 2020

Despite all the weather and market challenges the cattle industry faced in 2019, there was still optimism as more than 9,000 cattle producers gathered in San Antonio. "You talk about what each state has done to try and combat these…

Using Innovation to Do More with Less

Published February 7, 2020

Innovation continues to drive profitability for beef producers. "Innovation isn't just something that comes off an assembly line," says Elanco Executive Director of U.S. Food Animal Marketing Amanda Kephart. "There are key areas Elanco focuses on with innovation: animal well…

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SD Cattlemen are Thanking Consumers for Choosing Beef

Wheeler: EPA is Trying to Work With Cattle Producers

Beef Producers Want a Piece of China’s Protein Demand

Cattle Conversations Revolve Around Sustainability in 2020

CattleFax Outlook is Optimistic Prices Can Average Higher in 2020

ND Beef Commission Focused on Growing Exports

Perdue Encourages Cattlemen to Tell Their Story

Cattlemen Seek to Protect Regulatory Reform Gains

Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic

Using Innovation to Do More with Less

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