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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…

Black Leg Ranch: A Story of Diversifying

Published January 15, 2020

The bread and butter of Black Leg Ranch has always been the cowherd. However, the Doan family had to diversity as more members were added. "We had already established some facilities with the lodge, and my son Jay said to…

Walmart Enters the Beef Biz

Published January 14, 2020

The world’s largest retailer is entering the beef business, with Walmart opening a new meat processing facility in Thomasville, Georgia. The 200,000 square foot operation will employ 350 people and is part of the company’s $90 million commitment to supply…

Empirical to Build New Ground Beef Facility

Published December 24, 2019

South Dakota-based Empirical will build a new ground beef facility in Garden City, Kansas. The new building will bring 300 jobs to the area. Construction will begin in early 2020 and be completed in two-to-three years. According to a company…

Meat Labeling Legislation Introduced in the Senate

Published December 11, 2019

The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully (MEAT) Act has been introduced in U.S. Senate, addressing the labeling on plant-based meat. It aims to establish a definition of beef for labels, reinforces existing misbranding to eliminate consumer confusion and enhances the government's…

RaboResearch Releases Q4 Beef Report

Published December 9, 2019

North American beef production is expected to have a more restricted rate of growth of less than one percent in 2020. That’s according to the RaboResearch fourth quarter beef report. However, there will continue to be strong beef import demand…

Cattlemen Request Marfrig Foods Investigation

Published December 9, 2019

The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has submitted a request to U.S. Treasury Steven Mnuchin for an investigation of Marfrig Global Foods’ attempt to acquire American-based National Beef Packing Company. Recently, the Brazilian-owned food company raised its stake in National Beef Packing…

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…

“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef

Published November 20, 2019

There is a lot going on in Washington D.C. right now as it relates to the cattle industry. Rising to the top for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the issue of fake, or lab processed, meat. "Legislation has been…

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Articles tagged under: beef

Despite Challenges, the Cattle Industry Remains Optimistic

Using Innovation to Do More with Less

Black Leg Ranch: A Story of Diversifying

Walmart Enters the Beef Biz

Empirical to Build New Ground Beef Facility

Meat Labeling Legislation Introduced in the Senate

RaboResearch Releases Q4 Beef Report

Cattlemen Request Marfrig Foods Investigation

Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef

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