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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.
• Angus Juniors Elect New NJAA Board of Directors (July 17) — National Junior Angus Association Board of Directors announced.
• AngusSource Enters July with a Bang (July 11) — Video auctions feature AngusSource® cattle this month.
• Grandin to Speak at NJAS (July 10) — World-renowned livestock handling expert Temple Grandin speaks to the NJAA in Denver, Colo.
• AgDay to Cover National Junior Angus Show (July 9) — Tune in to AgDay July 20, 21 and 22 to watch news and highlights from the National Junior Angus Show in Denver, Colo.
• Stika Receives Achievement Award (July 1) — Certified Angus Beef LLC President John Stika received a prestigious Achievement Award during the 2010 Reciprocal Meat Conference June 21-23 at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
• Angus Reps Participate in National Cattlemen's Elite Conference (July 1) — James Coffey and Shelia Stannard were two of the nearly 50 young beef industry advocates selected to participate in the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) 31st Annual Young Cattlemen's Conference (YCC)
• Don't Miss the Next Cattlemen's Boot Camp (June 28) — Producers wanting to attend the upcoming Cattlemen's Boot Camp Aug. 10-11 in Raleigh, N.C., have until July 20 to register.
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.
• Sustainable Technology to Feed the World (July 9) — A question must be understood before it can be answered. Meat industry leaders kept that in mind as they looked at consumer concerns regarding technology, sustainability and food choices last month.
• Calf Health at Half the Age (July 8) — Keeping young calves healthy can be easier than you think.
• Food For Thought (June 28) — Nutritional considerations for early-weaned calves.
• Wean Early Without Working Overtime (June 15) — Weaning calves at half the typical age calls for re-thinking your calendar, but it doesn't obligate a management overhaul.
• What 'Lean' Means in Beef Marketing (June 11) — All of the hype about fat has led some consumers to believe meat cannot be healthy if it tastes good. They might think the only way to get lean beef is to buy from the lower-grade Select case. But flavor does not have to be the sacrificial lamb of healthy eating.
• Angus, Health and Profit (June 10) — It's no secret that Angus cattle can grade well. But new evidence from Iowa and Kansas sheds light on why high-percentage Angus cattle beat crossbreds in profitability: They tend to stay healthier, which may allow them to better realize their full potential.
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.
July 20, 2010, News Update
• NCBA Summer Conference to Address Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
• AVMA Testifies in Support of Judicious Use of Antimicrobials In Food Animals
• Weather Serving Up a Triple Threat to Kansas Livestock
• Texas Budget Woes Cause AgriLife Extension Service Job Losses
July 19, 2010, News Update
• Angus Juniors Elect New NJAA Board of Directors
• Beef Quality Assurance Program Enhances Consumer Confidence In Beef
• Cattle Producers Battling Eye Irritations in Herds this Summer
• Beef Meeting Scheduled for July 29 in Canyon
July 16, 2010, News Update
• Fall NCE available
• Accelerated Genetics Announces New Formula
• Livestock Antibiotic Use, Human Health Could Be Linked: USDA Official Says
• Producers Track Beef From Animal To Plate At 'Show Me Beef University' On MU Campus
July 15, 2010, News Update
• U.S. Pork, Beef Exports Post Solid Gains in May
• Here's Your Chance to Win the "7-Piece Beef Grilling" Package
• Scientists Counter Brucellosis Threat to Livestock and Wildlife
July 14, 2010, News Update
• Stakeholders Unite To Build Consumer's Trust and Confidence
• More Voices Join Antibiotics Debate
• Mycotoxins a Hot Topic in 2010
July 13, 2010, News Update
• Digital Angel Announces Changes in Corporate Structure and Management
• Leaders Attend Event to Mark Renewal of FAZD Center
• Fly Control Essential for Beef, Dairy Herd Health
• Experts from Human Health, Disease Control and Veterinary Medicine Featured at Zoonoses Symposium
• Bovine Respiratory Disease Takes an Economic Toll on the Herd
July 12, 2010, News Update
• NJAA members, families in Denver this week
• Thirty Legislative Days Remain on Congressional Calendar This Year
• AngusSource® Enters July with a Bang
• NAMP Conference to Tackle E. coli O157:H7
• Beef Cattle Reproduction Symposium Scheduled Aug. 5-6 in Nashville, Tenn.
July 9, 2010, News Update
• Angus Producers Win Awards at BIF
• USDA Announces Projects to Improve Natural Resources on Private Agricultural and Forest Lands
• Meat Prices Reflect Supply and Demand
• Ranch Management University Program Offered by AgriLife Extension
• Monthly Cattle Raisers Luncheon to be Held in Dilley
July 8, 2010, News Update
• NCBA Requests Extension on Proposed GIPSA Rule Comment Period
• AMI Defends Importance of Meat in Diet in Comments to USDA and HHS
• Feeding Wheat Grain to Livestock? Get it Tested for Vomitoxin First
• Tri-State Team to Look at Air Quality in Beef Barns
July 7, 2010, News Update
• NJAS Travelers: Stop at the Grant Monument, Win Gas
• New Cattle Trails Stocker Conference Set For July 24
• Beef Reproduction Topics Set For Nashville Meeting, Aug. 5-6
• Removing Bales Quickly Reduces Wheel Traffic Damage
July 6, 2010, News Update
• Live Well Event Motivates Health Professionals to Recommend Beef
• Beef Stocker Unit Provides Timely Beef Research to Producers
• Industry Groups Continue to Scrutinize Proposed Marketing Rules
• Pfizer Animal Health Donates $25,000 To Tennessee, Kentucky Disaster Relief Efforts
July 2, 2010, News Update
• Dietary Guidelines Address Beef Nutrition
• Cattle Raisers Team Up to Host Free Sandbur Infestation Management Training in Tillman County, Okla.
• Nip Seedheads Early to Cut July Mowing
July 1, 2010, News Update
• Beef Checkoff Launches New Veal Foodservice Website
• Don't Forget to Look at Your Cattle This Summer
• Clay Mathis Named Director, Endowed Chair of King Ranch Institute For Ranch Management
• Korea FTA Has Never Been More Critical
June 30, 2010, News Update
• NCBA Members Gear Up for 2010 Summer Conference
• USDA Provides Emergency Assistance to Producers of Honeybees, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish
• Angus Representatives Participate in National Cattlemen's Elite Conference
• Annual Beaumont Field Day Set for July 8
• Hair Shedding Rate May Affect Weaning Weight
June 29, 2010, News Update
• BIF Symposium Kicks Off in Columbia, Mo.
• FDA Issues Draft Guidance on the Judicious Use of Medically Important Antimicrobials in Food-Producing Animals
• NCBA Statement in Response
June 25, 2010, News Update
• CBB Recommends Separating Federation and NCBA
• Red Meat Production, Beef Production Down for May
• North Dakota Lifts TB Testing Requirements for Most Minnesota Cattle
• Multi-County Beef, Range and Wildlife Workshop Slated for July 22 in Garden City
June 24, 2010, News Update
• NCBA, PLC Support Legislation Requiring Transparency in Monument Designation Process
• USAHA, AAVLD Meeting to Further Dialogue on "One Health"
• Bovine Programs At CVC In August
• Range Management Workshop July 26 in Bracketville
June 23, 2010, News Update
• Delegate Nominations Due June 30
• OSU Website Offers Food Safety Information
• OSHA Announces Additional Stakeholder Meetings on Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
• Smallgrains Forage Field Day set July 22 at Stephenville
June 22, 2010, News Update
• Angus Health and Profit
• TAHC and TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine Team Up
• Recall of Terramycin Scours Tablets
• Danish University Seeks Extended Partnership With the University of Illinois
June 21, 2010, News Update
• Statement from NCBA President Steve Foglesong Regarding USDA Proposed Rule on Livestock Marketing
• Ag Groups Intervene In EPA Lawsuit
• Stockgrowers Plan Trip to South America
• ARS and New Mexico Scientists Take a Long Look at Livestock and Locoweed
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