Jul 21
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with cattle market analyst Don Close of Terrain, who says government intervention is not the answer to rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd. While some have suggested offering incentives to producers to retain replacement heifers, Close believes the cattle market is capable of …
Jul 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain about the historic cattle market, managing risk in a record-price environment, and whether the industry is beginning to see the first signs of herd expansion. Historic Prices, But Bigger Dollar Swings Close said 2026 has been one of …
Jul 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Mary Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about why NCBA is filing an Amicus Brief in the long-running Oklahoma poultry litigation case. Hart said the organization is working alongside the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, …
Jul 16
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dan Halstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, about the current state of U.S. beef exports, challenges in China and South Korea, emerging international opportunities, and the long-term outlook for global demand for American beef. China Continues …
Jul 15
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, head of the Washington, D.C., office for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the top policy issues facing cattle producers during the 2026 Summer Cattle Industry Business Meeting in Denver. Lane said New World screwworm continues to dominate conversations across …
Jul 14
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the policy work taking place during the 2026 Summer Cattle Industry Business Meeting in Denver. NCBA’s Most Important Policy Meeting of the Year The National Cattlemen’s Beef …
Jul 13
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst, chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board (CBB), about how cattle producers are overseeing investments of Beef Checkoff dollars during the Summer Cattle Industry Business Meeting in Denver. DeVuyst said the week began with training for the newest members …
Jul 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Richard Watson, senior soil health and grazing specialist with American Farmland Trust. In Part One yesterday, Watson outlined the goals of the new Beef Producer Economic Resilience Initiative. Today, he explains how the Beef Grazing Network will rely on …
Jul 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Watson, Senior Soil Health and Grazing Specialist with American Farmland Trust, about a new $42 million initiative designed to help beef producers improve profitability through sustainable grazing management. The bulk of the program is being funded by a $30 million …
Jul 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Kansas State University agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor about the June Meat Demand Monitor, a monthly survey funded by the beef and pork checkoffs that measures consumer attitudes toward meat purchases. After months of growing pessimism about household finances, the latest report …
