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“Canadian cattle producers care for their animals and our environment. Canada’s , through the leadership of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and it’s Verified Production Plus program, is stepping up to meet the demands of consumers for food made to the highest standards for safety, animal care and environmental stewardship.

The traditional produces about 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and consumes a huge amount of agricultural land. In addition, is helping to destroy the Amazon Rainforest.

According to the USDA, nationwide cattle inventory dropped to 28.2 million this year — the lowest level since the 1970s and down 2% from a year ago. Agricultural economists say persistent drought over the last three years, along with high input costs and inflation are putting pressure on both consumers and farmers.

The Different Environmental Impacts of Production. When it comes to the , high-impact producers vastly differ from their low-impact counterparts: 1. They release 12 times as much CO2 as low-impact producers; They use up to 50 times more land than low-impact farms. These staggering differences explain why only 25% of …

produced today is much different than 40 years ago and is much lower in fat, calories and cholesterol. During the past few years, there has been a 10% drop in fat in ground , which accounts for 40 to 45% of total U.S. consumption (Savell and Cross, 1988). Hamburger is now available with 15, 20 or 30% fat.

ASCI 281: Scholars – . Nebraska and supporting organizations (Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Council). Tours, attending meetings, and discussion of by invited leaders. Instructor: Andrea Watson. ASCI 311E: Study Tour. Identify cattle related enterprises that …

TGRMTM has been successfully applied to cattle, meat sheep, wool sheep, pigs, rabbit and poultry breeding systems. TGRMTM finds optimal matings to maximise genetic merit in the progeny of the breeding herd. Matings that result in progeny inbreeding above a defined level are avoided.

Production: Ethical Bernard E. Rollin Department of Philosophy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA Synonyms Animalwelfare inthebeefindustry; Foodsafety; Human and animal health; Husbandry and ; Sustainability of the Introduction The ethics of food animal production did not

Jerry Bohn, Pratt Feeders. Speakers scheduled to appear at the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Convention in Wichita will talk about the 2022 cattle and markets, being addressed at the federal level, how consumer meat buying trends have changed throughout the pandemic and the latest in sustainability research.

Production Research. Iowa producers voted to reinstate the $0.50 cent per head Iowa State Checkoff following a referendum facilitated by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association with collections beginning in March 2017. production research was determined as one of five areas of priority for state checkoff funds.

The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable has released a plan to reach more sustainable practices to raise and produce . A coalition of groups ranging from producers and processors to environmental interests have laid out a collection of goals and action items to make raising cattle more sustainable and less taxing on the environment …

What about perceived weaknesses of the ? The top considered weaknesses of the U.S . are that we do a poor job of telling our story to the consumer and the is still too fragmented. Interestingly, food safety was also considered to be a potential weakness by the retail and food service segments.

sustainability across the U.S. value chain. Place says the modules are designed to bring the framework to life for the user and create a more guided way to go through the training. “We know the U.S. supply chain is incredibly complex; the processors or retailers are dealing with are very different than the day-to-day pressures of

cattle are the third most numerous terrestrial farmed animals worldwide. Factors such as geographical region, animal category, breed, and rearing system pose specific animal welfare challenges that can have an impact on animal and public health. This article uses text mining (TM) and topic analysis (TA) to explore the scientific literature on cattle welfare published in English from …

22. BFO ANNUAL REPORT 2021. As part of the website and consumer engagement strategy, a new e-newsletter for Ontario enthusiasts will launch in 2021. Ontario supports all Ontario …

An uptick in drought and other extreme weather events has farmers in the U.S. and Canada thinning their herds in near-record numbers, which could lead to supply in the …

As major processors set their individual targets, the is also trying to collaborate with other stakeholders on the issue. The Global Roundtable for Sustainable has a membership portfolio that includes not only big producers, processors and their suppliers but also retailers, environmental groups and academic institutions.

Contrary to what many people assume, only about 10% – 13% of the feed typical cattle consume is grain over their lifespan People often have an emotional response to welfare-related and tend to latch onto broad concepts that don’t necessarily apply equally to different production systems, such as versus poultry, Freund explains.

The Chinese is facing many technical including transformation of traditional practices, feeding and management systems, and genetic improvement of cattle breeds. The long-term, sustainable development of the Chinese is an important issue for China.

The Cattlemen’s Board (CBB) will invest approximately $38 million into programs of promotion, research, consumer information, information, foreign marketing, and producer communications during fiscal 2024, subject to USDA approval. In action at the end of its September 6-7 meeting in Denver, Colorado, the Promotion …

Ground represents an estimated 45% of total U.S. consumption (Ishmael, 2020) and plays a singular and uniquely important role in the U.S. in both retail grocery and food service sectors. Retail grocery establishments market large quantities of ground in a variety of forms and packaging.

volumes for 2024 are forecast to be up 1% compared to 2023, but 6% down from 2019 as cost-of-living pressures remain. It is forecast that 2024 will bring increased demand in both retail and out-of-home, with volumes forecasted to rise slightly compared to 2023. Estimated and forecast consumption volumes.

Since 2000, there’s been a 10% increase in the percentage of USDA Choice and Prime product in the sales cooler. Last week’s “ At A Glance” discussion focused on the dramatic growth of certified programs in the past decade. That growth likely has influenced the ’s ability to produce more highly marbled product …

2021 Outlook: New Challenges, New Opportunities. outlook 2021. (Lori Hays) By Greg Henderson December 9, 2020. Disruptions to the from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely linger into 2021, but the result may not be all bad. That’s the assessment of Don Close, senior animal protein analyst at Rabo AgriFinance.

It is our duty to the to understand the that threaten our livelihood and speak out individually and through the strength in numbers that a cattlemen’s organization can provide. Speaking about becoming involved, don’t forget about the upcoming 2017 Ohio Expo.

The importance of getting Japan to lift its age limit, which currently requires to come from cattle under 21 months of age at slaughter, can’t be overstated. Japan was by far the largest export market for U.S. in 2003, when it took 375,993 metric tons (mt) of and variety meats, worth $1.394 billion.

Therefore, we must determine what the total impact of the is, and if we must make major adjustments. A holistic examination of the is required to appropriately discuss the within the . This paper will discuss the and its social costs from an ecological, economic, and social perspective.

Cattlemen and women from across the United States work in different sectors of the , deal with different environmental and have different business strategies. But at the end of the day, all farmers and ranchers work toward the same goal; to continue raising and selling the best possible.

As a result, actual production in U.S. plants often fell well below the plants’ designed capacity. The operated below capacity every year from 2005 through 2015, and other evidence indicates it operated below designed capacity before 2005 as well. By 2015, excess capacity amounted to 8 percent of the ’s designed capacity.

shutdown that lasted for 16 days. As the looks ahead, some of these lingering Washington could well have an impact on the US cattle and others. Farm Policy We have now at least moved the process of getting a new farm bill closer to the finish line than we did in 2012.

Climate scientists say the answer is simple: Eat less and raise fewer cattle. But even with the wide availability of plant protein and the popularity of initiatives like Meatless Monday, most people around the world are consuming more , not less. And as the population grows and more people move into the middle class, demand is only …

The story of McDonald’s 10-year quest for sustainable . A decade ago, the hamburger giant announced it would transform how it procures its most vital ingredient. It’s made progress, although you still can’t buy ‘sustainable .’. To many ‘sustainable ‘ is an oxymoron, but McDonald’s executives aren’t giving up.

Nalivka: Challenges Facing the . After seven years of sharply lower returns to cow-calf production, cattlemen now look forward to 2023 with prospects for significant profits. Certainly, the herd liquidation driven by drought and economics for the past 2 years support that optimism. In fact, I believe we are looking at a 3% smaller …

A majority (80%) of Uruguay’s production is exported – with about 78% of that going to Russia and the Middle East America. Like Brazil and Argentina, anabolics and growth hormones are banned and animal protein is banned in feed. Uruguay does not have a significant grain-based cattle feeding .

Fast forward to the 2022 NBQA, which delivers many encouraging messages about ’s improvement over the years while identifying that need further attention. The audit suggests the is producing a high-quality product that consumers want more efficiently and the ’s primary focus across the supply chain remains food …

For instance, it was revealed that Clostridium was more associated with and its product (71.1 %), followed by pork (27.2 %); E. coli was also more associated with (91.9 %) followed by pork (12 or 27.2 %) and Salmonella was also more associated with (52.45 %) followed by pork (44.4 %). This knowledge can inform risk management …

Nearly 20 years ago, in an effort to address recent consumer concerns about animal welfare in the , the National BQA program developed the “Producer Code for Cattle Care” in 1996 (NCBA, 2014a). The code is a set of ideals consistent with proper cattle care (Table 1). Table 1. Quality Assurance (BQA) Producer Code for …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 97% of foodborne illness could be prevented with basic hygiene and improved food handling practices. In 1996, 36% of the 9,164 news media articles tracked by CARMA (in the top 64 media markets) were on safety , the number one media-covered issue.

Key Benefits of the ESG Thematic Report. • Developing a comprehensive understanding of macro-economic, Policies & Regulations and innovations affecting the , globally. • Key insights into environmental developments and ESG affecting the theme. • Identifying ESG risks and opportunities to business among leading …

The Chinese is facing many technical including transformation of traditional practices, feeding and management systems, and genetic improvement of cattle breeds. The long-term, sustainable development of the Chinese is an important issue for China.

Policy Report: COVID-19, climate, traceability and taxes are among the topics being discussed. : There are numerous facing policy development, and farmers and ranchers need to be watchful as policies related to climate, taxes and more are being discussed. Curt Arens. Cultivating scholars and leaders for agriculture’s …

The USRSB set goals and sector-level targets for all six high-priority indicators: Air & greenhouse gas emissions, land resources, water resources, employee safety & well-being, animal health & well-being and efficiency & yield. While each high-priority indicator has its own goal and targets, these components of sustainability …

The has a complex road ahead to improve its environmental footprint. Global production and consumption represents around 40% of all livestock emissions . It is also an important agricultural commodity encompassing about 19% of total global livestock production and responsible for livelihoods of nearly 600 million smallholder …

As a result, there is a noticeable rise in news reports of recalls of diseased chicken and in American grocery stores. Some cattle growers have tried to fight back by creating new packing companies to compete and provide an honest market. However, the costs to do so are huge, as high as $50 million.

Blythe Family Farms, started by Duane’s great-grandfather in 1890, raises around 200 mostly Angus cows — a midsized herd by American ranching standards — which are eventually sold for . “Our responsibility is to just care for the prairie,” Lyons-Blythe told me. “So, we’re really focused on sustainability and conservation practices.”

For reference, uncooked ground has risen by an average of 3.4 percent per year since 1985 2. Uncooked roasts have risen by 3.3 percent from August 2021 – August 2022, which is 1.9 percentage points below the 5.2 percent average yearly increase since 1985 2. steaks have decreased 3 percent from August 2021 – 2022 and have had …

T he US is creating an army of influencers and citizen activists to help amplify a … and a myriad of other .” By 2009, the cattle had found a new way to drive …

The Checkoff program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported and products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s …

Morgan Rose. The meat packing portion of the American has long been a bone of contention. With only four major meat packing companies controlling 85 percent of the market in the United States, ranchers nowadays are suffering from lowering live cattle prices while boxed prices continue to spiral upward.

Henry Zerby is vice-president of protein procurement and innovation for Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc., a company which provides oversight to the supply of food products, including , to the fast-food giant Wendy’s. He shared his perspective to the virtual audience of the 2020 Improvement Federation (BIF) conference on the …