NEW ORLEANS, La. — Working out an efficient traceability system for the United States beef industry is a priority for government leaders there. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told beef producers they must promote their products and provide full information on all stages of the production process because consumers want to know more. “You know that […] Read more
Barbara Duckworth
Stories by Barbara Duckworth
U.K. hopes to increase U.S. trade after Brexit
A U.K.-U.S. investment working group has been created that could lay the groundwork for future free-trade deals
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The United Kingdom hopes that its strong trading relationship with the United States will help the two grow even closer after the U.K. severs ties with the European Union March 29. A trade deal between the two could grow from a strong basis, said Sarah Clegg, head of trade policy in […] Read more
Healthy exports support booming American cattle sector
Expansion is slowing, but the herd is likely to increase slightly this year with peak numbers expected in 2020-21
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. cow herd expansion is slowing, but a healthy economy and growing exports keep demand strong. There is a record amount of beef, pork and poultry that relies on exports to chew through. The American population is growing at a rate of less than one percent, and even though per […] Read more
USDA vows to label imitation meat
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association presses the government to ensure cell cultured protein is not called meat
NEW ORLEANS, La. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has promised that meat substitutes will be regulated and labelled. Cell cultured protein has received a lot of attention, and livestock groups such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are pressing government to ensure it is not called meat. Clear labelling is demanded for plant based […] Read moreQuality improvements help boost American beef demand
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. beef industry has turned itself around in the last 25 years. In 1994, demand had fallen to all time lows, beef quality audits showed widespread consumer dissatisfaction because of tough steaks and profits were fleeting. In the last year, 80 percent of graded cattle were either USDA Prime and […] Read more
U.S. cow herd stable
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The U.S. cow herd expansion is slowing, but a healthy economy and growing exports keep demand strong. There is a record amount of beef, pork and poultry that relies on exports to chew through. The American population is growing at a rate of less than one percent and even though per […] Read more
Food guide furor
Canada’s meat and dairy producers say they will continue to promote the nutritional benefits of their food in the wake of Canada’s Food Guide recommendations to eat more plant-based protein. The revised food guide released last week shifted away from the four food groups, serving sizes and numbers of servings to which Canadians have become […] Read more
Meat sector slams vision of plant-based future
A recent report from the EAT-Lancet Commission makes the case for drastically reducing meat consumption
A diet rich in plants and low in animal-based products could feed a hungry world and save the environment. That is the conclusion of the EAT-Lancet Commission report released Jan. 16. EAT is a non-profit foundation based in Sweden that funded the report written by more than 30 experts from around the world. It has […] Read more
Impulse buy pays off for Alberta producer
The spur-of-the-moment purchase of a Hereford heifer calf three years ago has earned dividends for Harvie Ranching
DENVER, Colo. — For some people, an impulse purchase is a bag of chips at the grocery checkout. Jill Harvie’s impulse buy was a Hereford heifer calf that has exceeded expectations. She bought Next Gen Riesling 295 ET at the Mile High Hereford sale held during the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, in […] Read more
Alberta producers see Denver as chance for promotion
The Daines-O’Neill family attended the National Western Stock Show more to promote their stock than to win ribbons
DENVER, Colo. — Being at the National Western Stock Show was like a working vacation for the owners of Daines Cattle and O’Neill Livestock as the crew and six Charolais bulls basked in the Colorado sunshine. The Innisfail, Alta., based ranch is a family operation, and members have attended the Denver event before with good […] Read more
