Higher feed costs to drive up meat prices in 2013
A surge in the cost of feed grain after the worst U.S. drought in more than half a century has stripped many livestock farmers of profit and set off a chain of events that threatens to drive up world meat prices in 2013.
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Beef Briefs: November 2012
For cattle farmer and ranchers, taking care of cattle and making sure they are healthy is a top priority. This includes the diets cattle receive.
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Jolley: CBB member Al Davis on preserving the ranching lifestyle
Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) member Al Davis lives in the western half of Nebraska and that’s what worries him. Eastern Nebraska is doing well, especially those populated counties at the eastern-most edge. The rest of the state is experiencing a drain of population, talent and money.
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August beef exports lower than a year ago
Despite a continued slump in U.S. red meat export volume and a further dip in August sales, the value of beef exports for the first eight months of the year remained slightly ahead of 2011’s record-setting pace, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program.
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Checkoff communicates with key nutrition thought leaders
Once again, the beef checkoff partnered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) to reach nutrition thought-leaders, including registered dietitians and other credentialed health professionals and media at the recent 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, Penn.
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“Stay Home and Grill Out” winner announced
The summer grilling season was celebrated thought the Northeast this summer, even though some people like to grill at home throughout the seasons.
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Farm to School Month boasts Explore Beef theme day
The beef checkoff is partnering with the Farm to School Network for Farm to School Month, and the “Explore Beef” theme day is October 30.
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Beef Quiz: The “Explore Beef Experience”
Answer three questions for a chance to win a prize pack courtesy of the Beef Checkoff.
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Answers to September beef quiz
Answers to September Beef Quiz
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Cooking with beef: Beef pepper steak
Marinade time: 30 minutes to 2 hours, total recipe time: 30 to 35 minutes, makes 4 servings
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The “Explore Beef Experience”
Building on the success of last year’s event the beef checkoff recently co-hosted six “Explore Beef Experience” work days at feedlots and cow/calf operations.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
