Legal Beef: Sara Lee, Kraft Escalate Wiener War

The nation's two largest hot dog makers are taking their legal beefs to federal court in Chicago, where a judge will determine whether either broke false-advertising laws when boasting about their top-dog status.

Your National Beef Checkoff Program: 25 Years & Counting, Part II

August 16, 2011 The Beef Checkoff Program

Yes, beef is still what’s for dinner. And these efforts to keep it that way over the years are thanks to your investment in the national Beef Checkoff Program, which is wrapping up its 25th year in operation on behalf of the cattle ranchers, farmers and importers who pay into the program nationwide.

Canadian Feds To Drop Provincial Meat Inspection

The federal government is getting out of the business of inspecting provincial meat plants – a move critics say could put consumers at risk over an annual savings of a few million dollars.

U.S. Meat Supply To Shrink As Feed Costs Surge

August 16, 2011 Bob Burgdorfer, Reuters

Prices are being driven by rising export demand, feed costs, the weaker dollar and a recent spate of buying by China, the world's largest pork consumer. Cattle and chicken producers have already been shrinking herds and flocks. The cattle herd is the smallest in more than 50 years.

State Beef Councils To Boost Promotion Funding

August 15, 2011 Staff Reporter, USAgNet

Increases in support for beef demand-building efforts were approved by directors of the Federation Division of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association at the organization's Board meeting held last week in conjunction with the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Kissimmee, Fla.