EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of 33 members to the agency’s Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). 

Since its establishment in 1968, the primary purpose of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has been to bring standardization to performance testing and evaluation. In keeping with this mission, BIF is proud to unveil the latest version of its Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs.

Tyson Foods announced on March 31 that it will pay out approximately $60 million in bonuses to front-line workers and truckers as “a ‘thank you’ for feeding the nation during [the] COVID-19 pandemic.”

In a 13-minute video to members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) on Monday, CEO Colin Woodall outlined the steps the association has taken in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak and its aftershocks in beef production.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted a rule to mitigate the risk of uninfected cattle being exposed to bovine viral diarrhea virus persistently infected (BVDV-PI) cattle. The rule was passed at the December commission meeting and took effect Feb. 2, 2020.

The cattle industry is ever-changing and always presenting new opportunities for ranchers, cattle feeders, beef packers and veterinarians. The future of keeping beef in the center of the dinner plate is dependent on forward-thinking meetings that engage all segments of the beef industry.

Fifth-generation Florida rancher Marty Smith was elected president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) at the annual Cattle Industry Convention on Feb. 8. He replaces Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tennessee, 2019 NCBA president.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced Blackbeard’s Ranch as the winner of the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award was presented at the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas.

Two leading consulting firms are teaming up to provide an educational workshop for feedyard employees.