Cattle

CHS owners elect seven board members, pass bylaws amendments

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS owners elected seven board members to three-year terms during the cooperative's 2023 annual meeting held Dec. 7-8 in Minneapolis.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CHS owners elected seven board members to three-year terms during the cooperative's 2023 annual meeting held Dec. 7-8 in Minneapolis.
  • Blew, who farms and ranches in a family partnership in south-central Kansas, representing Region 8 (Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)
    Anthony Rossman was elected to the CHS Board to represent CHS members in Region 1 (Minnesota), succeeding Perry Meyer, who retired from the Board at the conclusion of the annual meeting.
  • Rossman operates a diversified crop and livestock operation near Rochester, Minn., and manages genetic alliances in the beef industry.
  • The following CHS Board members were elected to one-year officer terms:
    At the Annual Meeting, CHS members also approved two amendments to the organization's bylaws.

Government of Canada announces new economic incentive to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

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Sunday, December 10, 2023
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This new draft protocol, Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol), will incentivize farmers to implement changes that would reduce enteric methane emissions from their beef cattle operations with an opportunity to generate offset credits that they can sell.

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  • This new draft protocol, Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions from Beef Cattle (REME protocol), will incentivize farmers to implement changes that would reduce enteric methane emissions from their beef cattle operations with an opportunity to generate offset credits that they can sell.
  • The REME protocol will encourage beef cattle farms to reduce enteric methane emissions by improving animal diets, management, and other strategies that support more efficient animal growth.
  • This Challenge awards funding to innovators advancing low-cost and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce enteric methane emissions produced by cattle.
  • The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge builds on the Government of Canada's actions to reduce methane emissions through Canada's Methane Strategy , in support of the Global Methane Pledge, the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan , and the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.

EcoBalance, KazBeef, and rTek Launch Climate Smart Beef Pilot Program at COP28

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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The pilot has been launched at COP28 in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the companies.

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  • The pilot has been launched at COP28 in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the companies.
  • The 10-year pilot project is expected to demonstrate the world's first carbon inset beef supply chain.
  • It is scalable, with the goal of using EcoBalance's Framework as a global standard for sustainable and climate smart beef supply.
  • "We are delighted to launch the pilot project with the signing of the MoU with our partners at KazBeef and rTek at COP28.

EcoBalance, KazBeef, and rTek Launch Climate Smart Beef Pilot Program at COP28

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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The pilot has been launched at COP28 in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the companies.

Key Points: 
  • The pilot has been launched at COP28 in Dubai following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the companies.
  • The 10-year pilot project is expected to demonstrate the world's first carbon inset beef supply chain.
  • It is scalable, with the goal of using EcoBalance's Framework as a global standard for sustainable and climate smart beef supply.
  • "We are delighted to launch the pilot project with the signing of the MoU with our partners at KazBeef and rTek at COP28.

Princess Cruises Brings the Ranch to the High Seas with Goodstock by Nolan Ryan

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand, is pitching another exciting enhancement to its food and beverage portfolio with a new partnership with legendary Hall of Fame pitcher and legendary rancher, Nolan Ryan. Guests aboard Regal Princess sailing out of Galveston can now enjoy Goodstock by Nolan Ryan Angus beef, premium Black-Angus beef graded at the top end of USDA Choice and above; high-quality marbling, tenderness, and natural flavors make the steaks a remarkable eating experience.

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  • "We are honored to welcome a true sports and ranching legend, Nolan Ryan, into our Princess Cruises family," said Sami Cohen, Vice President Food and Beverage for Princess Cruises.
  • "Goodstock by Nolan Ryan Angus beef represents a distinctive, all-American addition to our Food and Beverage portfolio, and we are excited to offer our guests a taste of his passion and expertise."
  • "This is a great opportunity to bring an incredible eating experience and the Texas ranching spirit to Princess Cruises' guests, and we are honored to serve them for years to come," said Ryan.
  • Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com .

Gelpro's Beef Liver Capsules Are a Clean, Responsibly Made, Nutrient-Dense Health Solution

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a world where processed foods and malnutrition are a growing concern, many individuals are turning to supplements packed with a variety of vitamins and minerals to fill the gaps. In the U.S., in 2019, 38% of all vitamin and mineral supplements were multivitamins. In 2021, Americans spent $8 billion on multivitamins alone.

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  • With the science coming up short, the team at Gelpro offers a more natural solution: beef liver.
  • "We believe nature holds the best solutions to our health," says Gelpro CEO Nagib Kassis.
  • Gelpro's Organic Grass-Fed Beef Liver capsules are a perfect example of these beliefs in action.
  • In fact, when created in a clean, non-invasive manner, as is the case with Gelpro's product, each dose of beef liver contains:

Global Dairy Herd Management Market Size Anticipated to Achieve US $6.83 Billion By 2032, at 7.1% CAGR, According to Polaris Market Research

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Rising Popularity: The dairy business is seeing a greater transition toward automation and sophisticated animal management, which is shown in the growing popularity of herd management.

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  • Rising Popularity: The dairy business is seeing a greater transition toward automation and sophisticated animal management, which is shown in the growing popularity of herd management.
  • Taking advantage of this trend, dairy businesses are improving herd management for a variety of cattle and livestock applications.
  • In the upcoming years, automated milking parlors, robots, micro-sensor technology, and smartphone apps for data analysis are anticipated to become commonplace on dairy farms, expanding the dairy herd management market growth.
  • Europe: Due to the increased understanding of the advantages of automation among dairy farm owners in the region, Europe has dominated the dairy herd management market.

Heifer International and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Expand Employment Opportunities in Agriculture for Youth in Uganda

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to agribusiness opportunities for over 250,000 young people in Uganda.

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  • KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to agribusiness opportunities for over 250,000 young people in Uganda.
  • The Stimulating Agriculture for Youth Employment (SAYE) project, led by Heifer International and local partners, will run from 2023 to 2029 in the Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda.
  • To date, Heifer Uganda has supported over 6 million families across the country through agriculture and environmentally-sound economic development programs.
  • Heifer Uganda is currently present in 19 districts of the Central, Eastern, West Nile and Northern regions.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Launches New Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Today, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge.

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  • Today, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the launch of the new Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge.
  • The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge builds on the successes of existing industry commitments on the environment.
  • By partnering with the sector, we can move further and faster to reduce agricultural methane emissions, and the new Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge will help the sector continue to grow, while contributing to Canada's 2030 methane reduction goals."
  • The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge is the first challenge of its kind - designed to advance innovative, low-cost and scalable practices and technologies that contribute to the reduction of methane emissions from cattle and livestock.

Creekstone Farms Awarded North America's Best Steak at 2023 World Steak Challenge

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A beef producer in Arkansas has taken home one of the top awards for its steaks at the 2023 World Steak Challenge. The World Steak Challenge gives steak producers from across the globe a unique opportunity to benchmark product quality, breed credentials, and processing standards on an international stage.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A beef producer in Arkansas has taken home one of the top awards for its steaks at the 2023 World Steak Challenge .
  • The World Steak Challenge gives steak producers from across the globe a unique opportunity to benchmark product quality, breed credentials, and processing standards on an international stage.
  • Creekstone Farms , the beef supplier that has been raising cattle the right way since 1995, took home the coveted title of North America's Best Steak for its Ribeye Wet-Aged Steak at the awards ceremony.
  • Australian producer Jack's Creek took home the accolade for its grain-fed wagyu black angus cross sirloin, which was also named the World's Best Sirloin and World's Best Grain-Fed Steak, as well as Oceanian's Best Steak.