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Trade barriers, slow demand challenge February meat exports
February continued the trend set at the end of 2012 for U.S. beef and pork exports with higher values on lower volumes for beef and a continued slight decline for pork.
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NCBA: Food safety inspectors escape the line of fire — for now
Now that the furlough of food safety inspectors has been prevented, problem solved, right? Not exactly.
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Jolley: Five minutes with Scott George, NCBA’s new president
I can think of few things more exciting and, at the same time, more frustrating than being elected to head up the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Seems like most of the past presidents I’ve talked with start off their term with unbounded enthusiasm.
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Health care reform making many woozy
Three years ago this month President Barack Obama signed into law a sweeping overhaul of our nation’s health care system. More than 1,000 days later, farmers, ranchers and other families and small business owners are still waiting for the “care” and “affordability” that the name of the law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, implies.
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Panhandle rancher to serve as TSCRA President
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) installed new officers Sunday during the closing session of the 136th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth.
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NAMA announces 'Meat Experts' website
NAMA is pleased to announce a new website for meat industry regulatory guidance at www.meatexperts.com. The new NAMA Meat Experts is a site for meat company managers and others to get answers to meat regulation related questions.
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TSCRA honors Frank and Sims Price Ranch
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) awarded the Frank and Sims Price Ranch the 2012 Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship Award at the 136th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention.
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TSCRA recovers millions in stolen livestock, equipment
Stolen livestock and ranch equipment worth more than $4.4 million were recovered or accounted for in 2012 by the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Rangers.
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NCBA Op-Ed: Bridging the gap
Attending the NCBA Legislative Conference will give farmers and ranchers the opportunity to bring their “hats to the hill” – literally. This important event provides NCBA members the chance to meet with key congressional and agency influencers and articulate policy priorities of our industry for the future.
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Sen. Cornyn announced as speaker at Cattle Raisers Convention
U.S. Senator John Cornyn will speak to cattlemen and women during the Opening General Session of the136th Annual Cattle Raisers Convention.
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Grazing Improvement Act gives ranchers much needed certainty
In Wyoming and throughout the West, we understand the important role our ranchers play in providing safe, high quality beef and lamb for America’s dinner table.
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- Ag commodities were mixed Friday morning
- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
