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News from the American Angus Association
Following are titles of news releases produced recently by American Angus Association staff. Click here to go to the Association's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.
• The Spirit of Giving Back (April 16) — With a love for good Angus cattle and a desire to support the initiatives of the "green jackets" of the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA), Bob and Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm, West Grove, Pa., have pledged a total of $25,000 in matching funds to support the NJAA Board Alumni and Friends Scholarship and Endowment Fund.
• 'The Angus Report' Delivers Angus News in Three Minutes (April 9) — Watch the American Angus Association's first-ever Internet-based news program for the latest Angus information.
• Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off Meets a 'Challenge' (April 9) — Popular National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) competition features first-ever companion competition.
• Angus Artist Recuperating (April 8) — American Angus Association accepting cards, words of encouragement for Frank Champion Murphy.
• Angus Members Named to CBB (April 7) — Six members of the American Angus Association were among 36 board members seated on the Cattlemen's Beef Board today.
• Selection Made Simple in the Midwest (March 31) — Iowa Angus breeder Doug Rueber uses DNA information to target consistent, quality beef.
• Sign Up Today for Cattlemen's Boot Camp (March 30) — Deadline for the popular Blacksburg, Va., event is April 30.
• Selection Made Simple in the Southwest (March 26) — In challenging times, one New Mexico Angus breeder finds a selection tool that's, well, convenient.
News from Certified Angus Beef LLC
Supply Development
Following are titles of news releases produced by Certified Angus Beef LLC staff since our last publication of the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Click here to go to CAB's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.
• CAB Retail Executive Dies at Age 72 (April 19) — Alfred S. "Al" Kober, retail director for Certified Angus Beef LLC, died on Saturday, April 17, at the age of 72.
• Record High-Quality Beef Supply (April 14) — Certified Angus Beef® brand starts year with strong sales.
• AngusSource Regulars Keep it Up (April 13) — Two Angus producers with established reputations for high quality topped the first-quarter standings in the AngusSource® Carcass Challenge.
• Ray's becomes 'destination' grocer with CAB (April 5) — Most of the news about supermarket meatcases is oblivious to quality, focused on a continuing price war. One small retail chain based in Clay Center and Manhattan, Kan., is taking the high road around those battles.
• Quality beef admired from Montana to Miami (March 11) — Ranchers visit about top-notch beef with celebrity chefs
News from the Industry
Compiled by Angus Productions Inc. (API)
Angus Productions Inc. (API) provides a daily news summary of Angus and industry happenings through the Angus e-List. We encourage you to sign up to receive the daily e-mail. Below you will find an index to the most recent News e-Lists. Click here to access the e-List archive to read past editions.
April 19, 2010, News Update:
• Checkoff Advertising Campaign Launches In May
• K-State to Host Cattle Feeders College in Two Locations
• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Dedicates Animal Health Research Facility in
Ames, Iowa
• U of I Agricultural and Biological Engineering Graduate Program Ranks #1 in Nation
April 16, 2010, News Update:
• 'The Angus Report' Released Today
• BIF Announces 2010 Gateway to Profit Conference
• Producers See Huge Value in Livestock Grazing School
• The Spirit of Giving Back: Cherry Knoll Farm Supports the NJAA
• U.S. To Recognize FMD-free Brazilian State
April 15, 2010, News Update:
• Record High-Quality Beef Supply
• Sign Up Today for Cattlemen's Boot Camp
• Reports Detail Why Veterinarians Enter, Leave Rural Practice
• Spring Weather Favorable for Planting, Climatologist Says
April 14, 2010, News Update:
• AngusSource Regulars Keep it Up
• Injury Prevention — Working With Livestock
• Extension Workshop in Tucumcari Focuses on Current Water Issues
April 13, 2010, News Update:
• Certified Angus Beef Cook-Off Meets a 'Challenge'
• Angus Scholarship Opportunities Available
• Progress on the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
• U.S. Exporting More Beef to Russia
April 12, 2010, News Update:
• The 'Angus Report' Delivers Angus News in Three Minutes
• Reminder: Angus TV Program Airs Tonight
• NCBA, PLC Continue the Push for Estate Tax Reform
• Beef Industry Faces Down Chickens, Economy, Misconceptions
April 9, 2010, News Update:
• Angus Artist Recuperating
• Prevent Salt Toxicity in Livestock
• Develop a Plan Before Burning Pastures
• NRCS Provides Technical Support for Award Winning Environmental Research Team
April 8, 2010, News Update:
• Reminder: The Vita Ferm Angus Hour is April 12 on RFD-TV
• ICA Urges Department of Homeland Security to Take Action on Texas-Mexico Border
• College Aggies Online Winners Announced
• FSIS Will Extend Comment Period on Draft Guidance for HACCP System Validation
April 7, 2010, News Update:
• NCBA Encouraged by Vilsack Trade Mission to Japan
• 14.6% of Bulls Didn't Make the Grade at Soundness Clinics
• Prospective Plantings Not a Surprise. It's Weather that Could Shape Grower Decisions
• AgriLabs Introduces Colostrx Multi Species
April 6, 2010, News Update:
• NCBA Challenges EPA's Interpretation of Greenhouse Gas Permitting Rules
• Charity Rating Service Downgrades HSUS For Not Fulfilling Stated Purpose
• Texas And Southwestern Cattle Raisers Host Ranch Gathering In Seguin
• Missouri State Fair Exhibitor Information Now Available Online
April 5, 2010, News Update:
• Cattle Industry Youth Map Global Future at YBIC
• Burning Resolution Urges Congress to Change Existing Law
• 2010 Boston Marathon Runners Fueled By Beef
• Bill Will Save Hoosier Farmers $75 Million
April 2, 2010, News Update: Office Closed for Good Friday
April 1, 2010, News Update:
• Selection Made Simple in the Midwest
• AVMA Briefs Congress on Importance of Antibiotics
• Preparation Key Part Of Cattle Herd Sire Selection
• 4th Annual Meat-In Day Encourages Students to Support Ag
March 31, 2010, News Update:
• U.S. Beef Imaging Campaign in Korea Getting Results
• Texas Forage Scientist Receives Animal Science Society Award
• R&D LifeSciences Opens Doors To Service Feeding Industry
March 30, 2010, News Update:
• American Angus & Biozyme Inc. Debut Educational TV Program
• Working Groups Begin Work on Improved Governance Structure for NCBA
• Host of the 2010 World Meat Congress
March 29, 2010, News Update:
• Match Cow Size to Forage Resources
• UNL Block and Bridle Posthumously Names Vance Uden as 2010 Honoree
• Deere Says New Health Care Reform Law Will Increase 2010 Expense by $150 Million
• AgriLife Research-Led Group Garners State's Highest Environmental Honor
March 26, 2010, News Update:
• Selection Made Simple in the Southwest
• USDA Seeks Comments on New Rule to Enhance Food Safety
• Scholarships Offered Through Kansas Livestock Foundation
• Tetany Season Winds Down in Spring; Providing Cattle Magnesium Helps
March 25, 2010, News Update:
• Important Update and Statement on Fawn Calf Syndrome as of March 25, 2010
• Sims to Receive Saddle and Sirloin Honor
• Calving Time Tips
• Cattle Raisers Applaud New Biosafety Lab In Amarillo
March 24, 2010, News Update:
• Nominations Sought for CAB Awards
• UN Admits Flaw in Report on Meat and Climate Change
• Keep Cattle Dry This Wet Spring
• New Climate Change Bill Expected Soon
March 23, 2010, News Update:
• Coffey Selected to Represent Angus at YCC
• Public Lands Council Holds Spring Legislative Conference in D.C.
• Eating Less Meat Won't Curb Climate Change, Air Quality Expert Says
• Cattle Markets Have Been Steadily Trending Upward Since The First of the Year
March 22, 2010, News Update:
• Higher Quality Grades Here to Stay, Grading Chief Says
• GAO Says FDA Could Improve Its Documentation, Communication of Decisions on Food Irradiation Petitions
• Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Working with NCBA Membership Program
• Jump-Start Grazing When Winter Hay Runs Short
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