New NCBA Field Reps Serve High Plains, Southeast 

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has hired two new field representatives for the High Plains and the Southeastern United States. Both began serving those regions at the end of January...

Strong meat demand supports higher prices 

Source: Certified Angus Beef

Some economic rules of the last century no longer apply. Dan Basse, president of AgResource Company, says the times are changing and cattle producers should take note...

Farm Bureau elects leaders 

A host of grassroots leaders were elected at the 89th American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) annual meeting, held in January in New Orleans, La. For a fifth time, Bob Stallman, Columbus, Texas, was elected president...

New Position to Focus Efforts on Young, Beginning and Small Farmers 

As the challenges faced by those seeking to enter agriculture continue to increase, the farmer-led board of directors of the Farm Credit Council has created a new staff position that will focus additional resources on supporting...

NCBA Trade Show draws cattlemen to Reno 

The 2008 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show, is taking place Feb. 6-8 in Reno, Nev., and will feature more than 270 exhibiting companies displaying the latest cattle industry equipment, products and services over a 200,000 square-foot exhibition hall...

R-Calf national convention in Omaha  

R-CALF USA has announced that the group's ninth annual convention will take place Feb. 20-23, and has been moved to Omaha, Neb. The theme for this year’s event is "Fighting for the U.S. Cattle Producer’s Prosperity — Together." ...

Horse exports to Mexico up over 300 percent 

Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico for slaughter has increased 312%, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association...

New Secretary of Agriculture Sworn In 

Ed Schafer was sworn in as the 29th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Jan. 28. Secretary Schafer brings a record as an innovative two-term governor of North Dakota to USDA along with extensive private sector experience as both an entrepreneur and a business executive...

Beef Industry Loses A Legend 

By Kindra Gordon

The beef industry lost one of its visionary leaders on Sunday, Jan. 20 with the passing of Roy Wallace, long-time sire selection specialist for Select Sires...

Texas AgriLife Extension Offering Online Courses For Small-Acreage Landowners 

Owners of small farms and ranches will soon have access to Web-based help for managing their land. Three online courses designed for agricultural novices will be offered by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, beginning Jan. 22...

Ag Conference for Women Scheduled Feb 8-9 

The 2008 Women Managing the Farm Conference is scheduled Feb. 8-9 at the Grand Prairie Hotel and Conference Center in Hutchinson, Kan....

USDA unveils draft of animal disease traceability plan 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its draft of a Business Plan for Advancing Animal DiseaseTraceability on Dec. 19, 2007. The business plan supports the 48-hour traceback long-term goal ...

Vermont Grazing Conference is Jan. 19  

From Fallow Fields to Farm Fresh Food is the theme of the 12th annual grazing conference to be held Sat. Jan. 19 at the Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, VT. ...

Globalization key in 2008 

Source: Angus Productions Inc.

Well-known Cattle Fax executive vice president Randy Blach is keeping his eye on the big picture in the year ahead. He says, “Globalization is here, and we [the U.S. cattle industry] need to figure out how to participate.”...

Planning for a Return to the Family Farm 

Individuals thinking about returning to the family farm or ranch, or children thinking about returning are encouraged to attend a two-session program at the Radisson Fossil Creek in Fort Worth, Texas...