WASHINGTON (July 9, 2018) - National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager tonight released the following statement in response to President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: “President Trump’s nomination of Judge Kavanaugh presents an opportunity to solidify the conservative tilt of the U.S. Supreme Court. The retiring [...]

LOVELAND, Colorado — The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) elected new directors and announced new officers June 22 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium in Loveland, Colorado. Lee Leachman, Fort Collins, Colorado, was introduced as the 2018-19 BIF president during the Friday luncheon. Tommy Clark, Culpeper, Va., is the new vice president. New directors elected [...]

Study shows that naturally smoked sugar slows oxidation in frozen bacon MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers are sweet on a recent study in which they found that naturally smoked sugar helps to extend the shelf life of frozen bacon. They tested bacon that had been frozen for up to 120 days to find [...]

Woolfolk Ranch, Protection, Kansas, was named the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation Commercial Producer of the Year during an awards ceremony June 21 in Loveland, Colorado. Pictured (l to r) are: Donnell Brown, 2017-2018 BIF president; Kent and Stephanie Woolfolk of Woolfolk Ranch; and Burt Rutherford of BEEF magazine, award sponsor.   LOVELAND, Colorado – The [...]

Today the House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making significant investments in opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Upon passage, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the following remarks: “Today’s vote [...]

Focus of the two-day event is on adapting grazing management for future needs MANHATTAN, KAN – Great Plains Grazing will host “Adapting Grazing Management for Future Needs”, a conference aimed for beef cattle producers across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The conference is scheduled for June 28-29, 2018 at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort in [...]

Loans Will Improve System Efficiency and Resiliency in 12 States CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 7, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $309 million in 16 projects (PDF, 107 KB) to improve rural electric infrastructure in 12 states. “Robust, modern infrastructure is a foundation for quality [...]

By Chef Jonathan Scinto From my recent stay in Kansas City, I started thinking about a recipe that highlighted the essence of Missouri food and culture, while focusing my attention to the unmatched quality of Certified Hereford Beef. This dish is inspired by two Missouri restaurants, Slingers and Cascones, that I had a chance to [...]

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, saying it would reform federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the well-being of livestock haulers. The bill was introduced today by U.S. Sens. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, [...]