Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to provide his perspective on NCBA’s recent …
Category: Ag News
Jun 22
USDA NIFA Invests in Positive Youth Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment in youth development projects to advance youth understanding of climate change and nutrition security challenges, while invigorating their interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and careers. This $39 million investment across five projects is made through …
Jun 22
CropLife America Supports Bill Promoting Sound Science in Pesticide Labeling
CropLife America (CLA) supports the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act introduced today and sponsored by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Representative Jim Costa (D-CA) that helps ensure pesticide product labels are uniform, backed by sound science, and approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Please find our statement below. “CropLife America supports the Agricultural Labeling …
Jun 22
Lusk named vice president, dean of OSU Agriculture
Oklahoma State University named Dr. Jayson L. Lusk as vice president and dean of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Lusk was selected following a national search and will provide leadership for the Ferguson College of Agriculture, OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research. The OSU/A&M Board of Regents has granted interim approval for …
Jun 22
The Wheat Marketing Year in Review
Final export commitment data for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 that ended May 31 is now available, providing an overview of the year’s export and demand trends. In this article, we will look back on the MY 2022/23 demand trends and current MY 2023/24 data to provide context for the year to come as the world …
Jun 22
Reports Detailing 2022 National Beef Quality Audit Results Now Available
Approximately every five years, the beef cattle industry undergoes a National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA), funded by the Beef Checkoff, to help determine quality conformance of the U.S. beef supply. Reports detailing 2022 NBQA results are now available at www.bqa.org. The Market Cows and Bulls and Fed Cattle reports outline where the beef supply chain …
Jun 22
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Intended Investment of Approximately $300 Million in 50 Projects Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access for Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets for underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. The Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access (Increasing Land Access) Program, which is funded by President …
Jun 22
Beef Researcher Matt Spangler Seeks to ID Genetically Superior Beef Cattle
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking about cattle genomics with professor of animal science and extension beef genetics specialist, Dr. Matt Spangler of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “I think genomics does represent an exciting change in the ability to identify genetically superior beef cattle,” Spangler said. “Really, it is a change that …
Jun 22
Genetic engineering and heat stress: can gene splicing help deal with heat stress in cattle?
A few blogs back I wrote about ongoing research that aims to reduce cattle methane emissions through selective breeding (https://southernplainsperspective.wordpress.com/2023/03/01/selective-livestock-breeding-and-climate-change-can-you-breed-the-burps-out-of-cows/). In that post, I said that sometimes you come across a headline that makes you stop and go, “Huh.” Well, today I had another “Huh” moment. It seems that researchers from Mississippi State University and …
Jun 22
Emerging Leaders Received Training This Week
Twelve U.S. cotton industry members were chosen for the National Cotton Council’s 2023 Emerging Leaders Program. Representing many of the industry’s segments were: PRODUCERS – Trey Beyer, Portland, Texas; Ryan Johnson, Wilmot, Ark.; Nick Marshall, Baker, Fla.; John Newby, Athens, Ala.; Ross Rayner, Goodyear, Ariz.; Will Sanford, Prattville, Ala.; and Blake Wilbur, Tulare, Calif.; GINNER …
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