NEWS

Cattle producers who attend the NCBA Trade Show and Convention in San Antonio, Texas, this year have the opportunity to learn from the best and brightest the cattle industry has to offer during the 27th annual Cattlemen’s College.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2017, as required by the rules governing the board.

In December, Japan’s majority political party approved the Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2019 supplementary budget for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to include additional support measures for beef and dairy producers.

2019 was an interesting year for the beef industry. In an online poll, Progressive Cattle asked "Were you successful in making your 2019 plans for your operation a reality?”

No matter how you judge the past year – good, just OK or disappointing – there is value in taking some time to analyze the reasons for the outcome.