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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry response has been quiet to a proposal to reduce the total number of board members on the Beef Promotion and Research Board and reducing the number of members in Montana, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin while increasing the number in Idaho. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a proposed rule in […]

State, unit must have an inventory of 500,000 head of cattle to be represented, entitled to an additional member for each additional 1 million head of cattle.

Producers, feeders, and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the market value of cattle, and how these factors can inform marketing and production decisions, can join us at three upcoming in-person events at the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (CCTC). These events will help producers learn how they can improve their return on investments in their herds and are open to the public.

Proposed changes are, in part, based on recommendations from the American Meat Science Association Grading Committee.