Despite all of the issues going on with the beef industry, 2015 has proven to be a very successful year for the industry as a whole. Burt Rutherford of Beef Magazine writes, “We will remember 2015 as the second-best year ever for cow-calf profitability, with 2014 notching the record,” and asks, “What’s ahead for 2016?”… Read More
Making sure cattle are raised properly and beef is manufactured, packaged, and delivered safely is always a top priority in the industry, and that’s exactly why the annual Beef Industry Safety Summit exists. Several leaders from throughout the industry recently met to discuss these issues and more, ensuring that the practices currently in place are… Read More
Several beef organizations have recently agreed on a plan to improve the beef checkoff program. As it stands right now, the national program amounts to $1-per-head, and in general it was designed to drive up the demand for beef not only across the country, but around the world. The program is funded by both beef… Read More