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Name: Checkoff

First reported 29 mins ago - Updated 29 mins ago - 1 reports

South Dakota State University

S.D. beef industry on board with meat name, label changes

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is praising changes to the naming and labeling of beef cuts.Significant updates to the Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards system were approved earlier this year. They will change names and package labeling for ... [Published Argus Leader - 29 mins ago]

Entities: Checkoff, South Dakota State University, Iron

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Beef Checkoff Reports Successes From Its Annual Boot Camp

Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board news releaseIn the highly populated Northeast Corridor of the country, the beef checkoff celebrated Beef Month in May by hosting a pair of Beef Boot Camps to educate retailers and foodservice influencers in the region about ... [Published Agri Marketing - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Checkoff, Associated Grocers of New England, Cattle

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Nebraska Sorghum Board to Meet

– The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, June 6, 2013. The meeting will convene immediately following the conclusion of the board’s public rule-making hearing which will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Platte Conference Room ... [Published Kearney Hub - May 21 2013]

Entities: Sorghum, Checkoff, Allotment, Fiscal Year

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Survey says shoppers like the experience, convenience of going to malls

SUSAN THURSTONTampa Bay TimesAll this talk about online and mobile shopping might make you think traditional malls are becoming obsolete.Not so fast, says Marianne Bickle, director of the Center for Retailing at the University of South Carolina. Shopping ... [Published St. Petersburg Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Glimcher Realty Trust, Checkoff, Five Guys Inc

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Lamb Checkoff Assessment Rate Raised

BrownfieldAgNews reports:The lamb checkoff assessment rate will be increasing from .005 to .007 cents per pound for producers and feeders and increasing from 30 cents to 42 cents per head for sheep and lamb purchased for slaughter.The assessment increase ... [Published Agri Marketing - May 20 2013]

Entities: Checkoff

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

US Department of Agriculture

Lamb Checkoff Increase Effective June 13

The final notice approving the assessment rate increase for the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Order was published in the May 14 issue of the Federal Register. The new rate will go into effect on June 13.The amendment increases the lamb checkoff ... [Published American Sheep Industry - May 17 2013]

Entities: Checkoff, US Department of Agriculture, Marketplace

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

National Sorgum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff Program Seek Regional Director

Responsibilities of the regional director include establishing, developing and maintaining end-user, first handler and producer relations within a geographic region.Relations is defined as providing educational, supplementary and specific information ... [Published Grainnet.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Sorghum, Checkoff, Commodities, Leadership

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Strengthen your smile with steak

Among the health benefits of beef, a well-chewed steak is good for your teeth and gums, and one nutrient even protects tooth enamel and bones.According to Men’s Health, a German study shows giving your teeth a good workout will make them stronger. One ... [Published CattleNetwork.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Nutrients, Checkoff, Phosphorus

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Master of the Pork Industry Jim Meimann

While some crave the limelight, Jim Meimann is content with letting the spotlight shine on others.Comments 0With deep-seated roots in the pork industry, Jim Meimann has taken a decidedly low profile in his responsibilities as senior vice president of ... [Published National Hog Farmer - May 17 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, US Department of Agriculture, Checkoff

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

IBIC Joins 50th Anniversary Council Federation Celebration

The Iowa Beef Industry Council is joining with other beef councils around the country in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Federation of State Beef Councils. Established in 1963, the Federation helps assure grassroots involvement in the national ... [Published Iowa Ag Connection - May 16 2013]

Entities: Checkoff, Visionary, US Department of Agriculture, Hispanics

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

World Pork Expo Seminars To Address Hot Topics

From food safety to reproduction, the Pork Checkoff's PORK Academy at the World Pork Expo will address a range of producer-oriented topicsThe Pork Checkoff announced this week topics for the Producer Opportunity for Revenue and Knowledge Academy sessions ... [Published The Farmer - May 16 2013]

Entities: Checkoff, Food Safety, David Ray

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

By any other name

A pork butt is a pork butt, until it isn’t.Many beef and pork cuts — 350 in total — will soon be getting new names, thanks to an agreement forged between the National Pork Board, the Beef Checkoff and the USDA. We’ve been living with the current names ... [Published CattleNetwork.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Patrick Fleming, Checkoff, Combat Zone, Boston (Massachusetts, United States)

Quotes

"The consumers don't know these differences, and we need more people who are able to explain them,' Ferrelli said. "All beef choices are safe and wholesome, and it is important to remind this to shoppers."

Beef Checkoff Reports Successes From Its Annual Boot Camp [Published Agri Marketing - 13 hours ago]

"People are more comfortable with beef and like to eat beef more than ever" said Ashley Hughes, director of beef marketing and promotion for the beef council, a division of the Florida Cattlemen's Association

Survey says shoppers like the experience, convenience of going to malls [Published St. Petersburg Times - May 20 2013]

"For us to be effective and supporting all sectors of the industry to really build demand and to promote American lamb for the industry the board felt it was just really critical to have additional resources and revenue" said Megan Wortman, Executive Director of the American Lamb Board (ALB)

Lamb Checkoff Assessment Rate Raised [Published Agri Marketing - May 20 2013]

On Wednesday, sponsor DSM Nutritional Products will kick off Expo's business seminars at 9 a.m. with "Understanding the Ps - Feeding Pigs for People, Planet and Profit" three presentations outlining swine nutrition strategies to improve production efficiencies and profit

World Pork Expo To Feature Products, Technology [Published Agri Marketing - May 20 2013]

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S.D. beef industry on board with meat name, lab... [Published Argus Leader - 29 mins ago]
Beef Checkoff Reports Successes From Its Annual... [Published Agri Marketing - 13 hours ago]
Nebraska Sorghum Board to Meet [Published Kearney Hub - May 21 2013]
Survey says shoppers like the experience, conve... [Published St. Petersburg Times - May 20 2013]
Lamb Checkoff Assessment Rate Raised [Published Agri Marketing - May 20 2013]
World Pork Expo To Feature Products, Technology [Published Agri Marketing - May 20 2013]
Sutter Home Family Vineyards Announces the $100... [Published PRWeb - May 19 2013]
Evaluation of Gas Mixture Administration Using ... [Published The Pig Site - May 18 2013]
Lamb Checkoff Increase Effective June 13 [Published American Sheep Industry - May 17 2013]
New Pork eCookbook from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen [Published Prlog - May 17 2013]
National Sorgum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff ... [Published Grainnet.com - May 17 2013]
Strengthen your smile with steak [Published CattleNetwork.com - May 17 2013]
WPA Hoping to Trace Where State Pigs Are Being ... [Published Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin - May 17 2013]
2013 Master of the Pork Industry Jim Meimann [Published National Hog Farmer - May 17 2013]
IBIC Joins 50th Anniversary Council Federation ... [Published Iowa Ag Connection - May 16 2013]
Senate Water Bill: Good First Step For Crumblin... [Published Farm Futures - May 16 2013]
World Pork Expo Seminars To Address Hot Topics [Published The Farmer - May 16 2013]
What’s Driving Dairy? [Published Nutritional Outlook - May 16 2013]
Prepare for picnics and tropical storms [Published Citrus County Chronicle - May 16 2013]
Biodiesel Enters Tractor Pulling Competition [Published KNEB 960AM - May 15 2013]
By any other name [Published CattleNetwork.com - May 15 2013]
Corn-Sorghum Mix Boosts Ethanol Yield [Published Biofuels Supplement - May 15 2013]
Celebrate Beef Month with steak, noodle salad r... [Published Mitchell Daily Republic - May 15 2013]
Familiar cuts of meat gain shorter names [Published Individual.com - May 15 2013]
100% Biodiesel Now Legal for NTPA Tractor Pulling [Published Southern Farmer - May 15 2013]
La National Pork Board y Kraft se asocian en pr... [Published PR Newswire - May 14 2013]
National Pork Board And Kraft Partner In Hispan... [Published TheStreet.com - May 14 2013]
National Pork Board and Kraft Partner in Hispan... [Published ADVFN India - May 14 2013]
National Pork Board and Kraft Partner in Hispan... [Published PR Newswire - May 14 2013]
Pork Checkoff's Pork Academy Features Seminars ... [Published The Pig Site - May 14 2013]

Blogs

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Corn-Sorghum Mix Boosts Ethanol Yield [Published Biofuels Supplement - May 15 2013] In Texas, USA, a collaborative study found a significant increase in ethanol production from a combination of sweet sorghum juice and corn mash. Sorghum Checkoff announced the results of a benchmark study that was conducted in collaboration with the NCERC ...
A Pork Chop By Any Other Name: Pork & Beef Indu... [Published The Consumerist - Apr 04 2013] ( Morton Fox ) Today is a day for yours truly to talk about meat. But instead of horse or guinea pigs , let’s bring the discussion back around to more standard fare, beef and pork. In order to ramp up sales for grilling season and make shopping ...
Charlotte City Workers Win Voluntary Checkoff [Published AFL-CIO NOW BLOG - Jan 22 2013] Public-sector workers in Charlotte, N.C., can now have their union dues deducted from their paychecks like other causes they support, with voluntary payroll deductions. Last week, the Charlotte City Council voted 6-5 to allow the checkoff. The North ...
R-CALF USA Seeks Confirmation Regarding an Appa... [Published OpEdNews - Dec 06 2012] "If our information is correct and Weldon Wynn serves both to decide who is to receive Beef Checkoff Program funds (in his official capacity as a CBB officer) as well as to benefit directly from his own decisions (by directly representing the interests ...

Press Releases

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La National Pork Board y Kraft se asocian en pr... [Published PR Newswire - May 14 2013]
National Pork Board and Kraft Partner in Hispan... [Published PR Newswire - May 14 2013]
The American GrillMaster Experience Kicks Off 2... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Feb 27 2013]
National Foodservice Beef Backer Award Winners ... [Published PR Newswire: Consumer Products & Retail - Feb 08 2013]