Momentum continues to build for U.S. exports to China/Hong Kong, extending the trend that began in the fourth quarter of last year. Through February, exports were 86 percent above last year’s pace in volume (73,536 mt) and 50 percent higher … Continue reading →
Courtesy USMEF – February exports of U.S. pork and beef were roughly steady with last year’s volumes but export value moved lower as prices continued to decline from the 2014 highs, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by … Continue reading →
Bonham, Texas – Courtesy TSCRA) A Bonham, Texas man was arrested Wednesday at his residence for third degree felony theft of livestock after writing worthless checks to purchase cattle. Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Special Ranger Toney Hurley … Continue reading →
Record High Pork Production for February February 2015 contained 20 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. February 2016 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.90 billion pounds … Continue reading →
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2016 was 67.6 million head. This was up slightly from March 1, 2015, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2015. Breeding inventory, at 5.98 million head, was down … Continue reading →
SAN ANTONIO – Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today visited the Kids R Fun child care center in San Antonio and planted a garden full of zucchini, basil, tomatoes and bell peppers with young Texans enrolled at the center. Kids R … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Beef Council’s (TBC) newly elected board of directors began the new fiscal year leading the state’s producer-run beef marketing organization. The TBC board of directors consists entirely of beef producers providing representation of the state … Continue reading →
By Robert Giblin – O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter! Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, thy leaves are so unchanging. Christmas trees have become the traditional focal point of holiday traditions, and they are an important … Continue reading →
December 14, 2015 –After taking its annual Stakeholders Summit on the road last year, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced today that the event will return to the Washington, DC area for 2016. The 2016 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Securing Animal Agriculture’s … Continue reading →
AUSTIN, TX – After a successful inaugural year, the Texas state beef checkoff program began its second year of collections that fund programs aimed at strengthening and expanding beef demand. Texas beef producers voted in June 2014 to establish a … Continue reading →