1999 News Archive
BEEF INDUSTRY ISSUES MANAGEMENT RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE IN RECENT AUDIT (12/23/1999)
NEW AD STRATEGY TO EXTOL NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF BEEF (12/22/1999)
NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TARGETS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (12/22/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding USDA Release of Irradiation Guidelines by the NCBA (12/15/1999)
BEEF PROMOTION OPERATING COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON DEMAND (12/14/1999)
BEEF PLANTS TEMPORARILY CLEARED FOR EXPORT TO MEXICO (12/13/1999)
PARTNERSHIP NEEDED FOR LAND CONSERVATION (12/6/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the WTO Ministerial Round in Seattle, WA (12/6/1999)
BEEF COMMUNICATIONS ARE GOING HIGH TECH (11/30/1999)
RESEARCH MAKES FOOD SUPPLY SAFER, IMPROVES INDUSTRY IMAGE (11/30/1999)
STUDIES CONTINUE TO CONFIRM BEEF`S ROLE IN A HEALTHY DIET (11/30/1999)
RIDING THE NEW PRODUCT WAVE TO THE FUTURE (11/30/1999)
TENDING TO RELATIONSHIPS PAYS OFF FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY (11/30/1999)
BOOSTING BEEF EXPORTS A KEY TO MARKET STRENGTH (11/30/1999)
NEW EDUCATION KIT REACHES TOMORROW`S CONSUMERS (11/30/1999)
"BEEF MADE EASY" IMPROVES BEEF CASES OF SUPERMARKET CHAINS (11/30/1999)
REINFORCED, EXPANDED "BEEF. IT`S WHAT`S FOR DINNER®" RETURNS (11/30/1999)
CHANGE IN FOCUS LEADS TO 1999 BEEF STORY OF THE YEAR (11/30/1999)
YEAR END REVIEW REVEALS TEN KEY BEEF CHECKOFF RESULTS (11/30/1999)
BEEF COMMUNICATIONS ARE GOING HIGH TECH (11/30/1999)
RESEARCH MAKES FOOD SUPPLY SAFER, IMPROVES INDUSTRY IMAGE (11/30/1999)
STUDIES CONTINUE TO CONFIRM BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEALTHY DIET (11/30/1999)
RIDING THE NEW PRODUCT WAVE TO THE FUTURE (11/30/1999)
TENDING TO RELATIONSHIPS PAYS OFF FOR THE BEEF INDUSTRY (11/30/1999)
BOOSTING BEEF EXPORTS A KEY TO MARKET STRENGTH (11/30/1999)
NEW EDUCATION KIT REACHES TOMORROW'S CONSUMERS (11/30/1999)
"BEEF MADE EASY" IMPROVES BEEF CASES OF SUPERMARKET CHAINS (11/30/1999)
REINFORCED, EXPANDED "BEEF. IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER®" RETURNS (11/30/1999)
CHANGE IN FOCUS LEADS TO 1999 BEEF STORY OF THE YEAR (11/30/1999)
YEAR END REVIEW REVEALS TEN KEY BEEF CHECKOFF RESULTS (11/30/1999)
CATTLE PRODUCERS REAP MULTIPLE POLICY WINS DURING FIRST SESSION OF 106TH CONGRESS (11/23/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding The Delivery Of Petitions Requesting A Beef Checkoff Referendum (11/19/1999)
BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS (11/16/1999)
A FRESH LOOK AT NEW WAYS TO USE THE CHUCK AND ROUND (11/11/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding Submission of Checkoff Referendum Petitions to USDA (11/9/1999)
NCBA APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF CAROUSEL RETALIATION (11/5/1999)
KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURE FOCUS OF CONGRESSIONAL HEARING (11/3/1999)
WITH WORD OF INCREASING DEMAND, (11/2/1999)
BEEF DEMAND SHOWS IMPROVEMENT AFTER 20-YEAR SLIDE (11/2/1999)
OPEN HOUSE HELPS PROMOTE NEW BEEF PRODUCTS (11/1/1999)
NEW “SEASON” FOR BEEF (10/28/1999)
NCBA OPENS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD NOMINATIONS (10/28/1999)
TAX RELIEF LEGISLATION INCLUDED IN MINIMUM WAGE BILL (10/27/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY A HIT AT DIETETIC EVENT (10/25/1999)
CATTLEMEN TO WORK ON BOLD INITIATIVES AND NEW SOLUTIONS IN PHOENIX (10/18/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY ADVERTISING HITS AIRWAVES (10/14/1999)
SENATE APPROVES PRICE REPORTING, DISASTER RELIEF IN AG APPROPRIATIONS BILL (10/14/1999)
KOREA ISSUES NEW GUIDELINES ON BEEF THAT EXPAND ANTI-CONSUMER AND ANTI-IMPORT POLICIES (10/5/1999)
CHECKOFF GENERATES NEARLY 8,000 MEDIA PLACEMENTS FOR BEEF (9/28/1999)
GENOME RESEARCH HOLDS ESSENTIAL POTENTIAL (9/28/1999)
FISCAL 2000 CHECKOFF FUNDING PLAN APPROVED (9/23/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES TAKE HOME LEADERSHIP SKILLS (9/21/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY FOOD SAFETY COUNCIL BUILDS ACTION PLAN (9/21/1999)
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH MUST BE TARGETED AND ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD (9/17/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY TEACHES TOP CHEFS THE VALUES OF NEW BEEF MENU ITEMS AT CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (9/15/1999)
1998 “BEST NEW BEEF PRODUCT” AWARD WINNER -- HARRIS RANCH (9/8/1999)
BEST NEW BEEF PRODUCTS AWARDS 2000—Fact Sheet (9/8/1999)
BEST NEW BEEF PRODUCTS AWARDS 2000 SURE TO “BEEF” THINGS UP FOR THE MILLENNIUM (9/8/1999)
BEEF INNOVATORS SOUGHT (9/8/1999)
NCBA CONCERNED ABOUT CAFO NPDES PERMIT GUIDELINES (8/11/1999)
CATTLEMEN'S INPUT NEEDED TO MOVE BEEF ISSUES IN WASHINGTON (8/9/1999)
CATTLEMEN'S TAX PRIORITIES APPROVED AS PART OF CONGRESSIONAL TAX BILL (8/6/1999)
TAX RELIEF, FAIR TRADE, FREE MARKET WILL HELP SUSTAIN POSITIVE CATTLE MARKET OUTLOOK (8/4/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the Announcement of Tariffs on U.S. Beef Exported to Mexico (8/2/1999)
NCBA ADOPTS POLICY AT 1999 CATTLE INDUSTRY SUMMER CONFERENCE (7/23/1999)
NCBA BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION MAKES PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS (7/21/1999)
NCBA DIRECTORS SET BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 (7/21/1999)
BEEF BOARD APPROVES FY2000 CHECKOFF BUDGET (7/21/1999)
NEBRASKA CATTLE RANCHER/FEEDER WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
OKLAHOMA CATTLE RANCHER/FEEDER WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
FLORIDA CATTLE RANCH WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
CALIFORNIA CATTLE RANCHER WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
MAINE CATTLE FARM WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
COLORADO CATTLE FARM/FEEDLOT WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
IOWA CATTLE FARM WINS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (7/20/1999)
CATTLEMEN RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING STEWARDSHIP (7/20/1999)
STATEMENT BY The American Meat Institute, the American Farm Bureau Federation, NCBA (7/20/1999)
RESEARCH FINDS STABILIZED BEEF PRODUCER ATTITUDES (7/19/1999)
BEEF BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS LIMITED CHANGES TO SYSTEM (7/19/1999)
NEW REPORT SUMMARIZES WORLD-WIDE CHECKOFF PROGRAM (7/19/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding U.S. Retaliation Against Europe’s Ban on U.S. Beef (7/13/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding WTO Announcement of the Retaliation Amount for the EU Beef Ban (7/12/1999)
FIVE BEEF PRODUCING NATIONS REACH CONSENSUS ON MAJOR ISSUES (7/12/1999)
UNIFORM CATTLE HEALTH RULES NEEDED (7/8/1999)
U.S. GRADES ON IMPORTED BEEF SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED (6/30/1999)
THREE-SITE CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING EFFECTS OF LEAN RED MEAT AND LEAN WHITE MEAT (6/28/1999)
SIMPLE WAYS TO ENJOY LEAN RED MEAT AS PART OF A HEART-HEALTHY DIET (6/28/1999)
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS LEAN RED MEAT CAN BE PART OF HEART DISEASE RISK-REDUCTION DIET (6/28/1999)
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS LEAN RED MEAT CAN BE PART OF A HEART DISEASE RISK-REDUCTION DIET (6/28/1999)
SIMPLE WAYS TO ENJOY LEAN RED MEAT AS PART OF A HEART-HEALTHY DIET (6/28/1999)
TO GROW BEEF EXPORTS, TARIFFS MUST BE LOWERED (6/23/1999)
39 PRODUCERS ATTEND NCBA YOUNG CATTLEMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (6/11/1999)
CATTLE AND CONSERVATION INTERESTS TEAM-UP TO ELIMINATE DEATH TAX (6/10/1999)
BEEF PRODUCERS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND MARKETING ISSUES, CONSUMER DEMAND STRATEGIES (6/10/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY FOOD SAFETY COUNCIL IDENTIFIES PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH FUNDING (5/27/1999)
FACT SHEET: The Economics of Beef at Retail (5/27/1999)
BEEF MADE EASY (5/27/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY LAUNCHES NEW WAY OF SELLING BEEF AT THE SUPERMARKET (5/27/1999)
FACT SHEET (5/27/1999)
CBB ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE CONTINUES CHECKOFF REVIEW (5/27/1999)
TOUR REINFORCES COMMON NEEDS IN BEEF MARKETING (5/26/1999)
OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES PROGRAMS; RECOMMENDS 2000 YEAR BUDGET (5/25/1999)
CATTLEMEN DELIVER PRICE REPORTING PROPOSAL TO CONGRESS (5/24/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY TEAMS WITH CROCKERY CREATIONS® MEALS TO WHIP UP HOME COOKED BEEF STEW IN FIVE MINUTES (5/21/1999)
UPDATED BEEF NUTRITION MATERIALS GET WIDE DISTRIBUTION (5/21/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding U.S. Retaliation Against the EU Beef Ban (5/14/1999)
MEMORIAL DAY MARKS THE LARGEST BEEF CONSUMPTION DAY OF THE YEAR (5/14/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the European Union's Refusal to Drop Its Ban on U.S. Beef (5/13/1999)
NCBA GAINS 4,512 NEW MEMBERS DURING 1999 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (5/13/1999)
CATTLE PRODUCERS’ CONCERNS HEARD IN CONGRESS (5/13/1999)
CATTLE PRODUCERS’ CONCERNS HEARD IN CONGRESS ON THE CLEAN WATER ACTION PLAN (5/13/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the Livestock Marketing Association Decision (5/13/1999)
U.S. CATTLEMEN CALL FOR EU TO DROP BEEF BAN (5/10/1999)
AMERICA’S MEAT TEMPERATURE IQ NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (5/10/1999)
BOOK PROMOTES MORE BEEF SANDWICHES IN RESTAURANTS (5/7/1999)
Tele-News Conference: European Union Beef Ban Deadline (5/7/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding Potential Canadian Cattle Industry Subsidies (5/4/1999)
INDUSTRY NEAR CONSENSUS ON PRICE REPORTING; PROPOSAL DELIVERED TO CONGRESS FIRST OF MAY (4/29/1999)
CATTLEMEN CAN BETTER SERVE BEEF CONSUMERS WITH COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING (4/28/1999)
NCBA SUPPORTS IRRADIATION FOR MEAT PRODUCTS (4/27/1999)
NCBA BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ANALYZING INPUT, SEEKING SOLUTIONS (4/26/1999)
BEEF EDITORIAL PLACEMENTS REACH 600 MILLION (4/26/1999)
BEEF PRODUCERS HELP BOOST NEW DAIRY QUEEN PRODUCT (4/26/1999)
BEEF EDITORIAL PLACEMENTS REACH 600 MILLION (4/26/1999)
BEEF PRODUCERS HELP BOOST NEW DAIRY QUEENÒ PRODUCT (4/26/1999)
EU SHOWS BLATANT DISREGARD FOR WTO BEEF RULING: JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED (4/20/1999)
THOMAS NAMED TO HEAD NCBA CONSUMER MARKETING (4/15/1999)
CBB ASKS INPUT ON CHECKOFF (4/12/1999)
U.S. BEEF PRODUCERS GAIN GREATER ACCESS TO CHINESE MARKET (4/8/1999)
CBB CHAIR ASKS TSCRA BOARD HELP WITH CHECKOFF REVIEW (3/29/1999)
OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES EXPANDED PROMOTION EFFORT (3/26/1999)
CBB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO LMA REFERENDA PLAN (3/26/1999)
NCBA SUPPORTS USDA FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (3/25/1999)
NCBA POLICY TELE-NEWS CONFERENCE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. (3/25/1999)
NCBA TO CONSOLIDATE CHICAGO AND DENVER OFFICES (3/25/1999)
CONSUMERS’ PREFERENCES CONTINUE TO POINT TOWARD MEAT WITH U.S. LABELS (3/24/1999)
RESEARCH LEADS TO BEEF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS (3/23/1999)
BEEF LIST FOR RETALIATION AGAINST EU RELEASED (3/22/1999)
ROY AND DIERLAM JOIN NCBA POLICY OFFICE (3/17/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding Livestock Marketing Association Comments To Interagency Task Force (3/11/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the Administration's Animal Feeding Operation Strategy by the NCBA (3/9/1999)
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE POINTS TO IMPORTANCE OF MEAT IN AMERICAN DIETS (3/8/1999)
CBB CHAIRMAN TELLS USDA CURRENT OVERSIGHT ROLE SUFFICIENT (3/8/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding The Farm and Ranch Risk Management Act (3/1/1999)
NEWSLETTER KEEPS KEY AUDIENCE INFORMED ABOUT BEEF (3/1/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding Legislation to Phase Out Death Taxes (2/25/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the Livestock Marketing Association Decision (2/24/1999)
Regarding the Livestock Marketing Association Decision To Continue Its Beef Checkoff Referendum Peti (2/23/1999)
WATER QUALITY GUIDE FOR CATTLEMEN RELEASED BY NCBA (2/19/1999)
STUDY GROUP OUTLINES "DRIVERS" TO BEEF DEMAND (2/14/1999)
BEEF BOARD ELECTS 1999 OFFICER TEAM AND APPROVES BUDGET AMENDMENT (2/14/1999)
NEW PRESIDENT READY FOR A YEAR OF BOLD CHANGE (2/14/1999)
PRODUCERS ADOPT NEW POLICY AT CATTLE CONVENTION (2/14/1999)
PITCHFORK LAND & CATTLE CO. WINS BEST REMUDA AWARD (2/14/1999)
RANDY MILLS NAMED CATTLE BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR (2/14/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NEW FOODSERVICE AD CAMPAIGN (2/13/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NEW FOODSERVICE AD CAMPAIGN (2/13/1999)
LATEST PRODUCER ATTITUDE RESEARCH HAS MIXED NEWS (2/12/1999)
CBB SETS STAGE FOR COMPROMISE IN LEU OF REFERENDUM (2/12/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding USDA Announcement on Irradiation (2/12/1999)
Beef Industry Seeks To Stabilize Demand By Launching Bold, New Nutrition Campaign (2/12/1999)
BEEF DEMAND’S 20-YR SLIDE SLOWS (2/11/1999)
MONTANA CATTLE RANCH WINS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD (2/11/1999)
NCBA’s New Product Development Team (2/10/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY UNVEILS STRATEGIC BLUE PRINT FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (2/10/1999)
Beef industry and SYSCO Add Spice to New Beef and Veal Products (2/10/1999)
MOVE OVER BIRDS… THE FUTURE OF BEEF IS AT THE ROTISSERIE (2/10/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW VALUE-ADDED BEEF STRATEGY TO FOODSERVICE (2/10/1999)
FULLY PREPARED BEEF PRODUCT DIRECTORY DEMONSTRATES CATEGORY REACH (2/10/1999)
CATTLE PRODUCERS ADOPT POLICY AT NCBA CONVENTION (2/10/1999)
REPORT OUTLINES EFFORTS TO BUILD DEMAND IN 1998 (2/10/1999)
NCBA’s New Product Development Team (2/10/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY UNVEILS STRATEGIC BLUE PRINT FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (2/10/1999)
Beef industry and SYSCO Add Spice to New Beef and Veal Products (2/10/1999)
MOVE OVER BIRDS… THE FUTURE OF BEEF IS AT THE ROTISSERIE (2/10/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW VALUE-ADDED BEEF STRATEGY TO FOODSERVICE (2/10/1999)
FULLY PREPARED BEEF PRODUCT DIRECTORY DEMONSTRATES CATEGORY REACH (2/10/1999)
CATTLEMEN’S CONVENTION COMING TO CHARLOTTE FOCUS FOR THE NEW CENTURY ON BUILDING DEMAND FOR BEEF (2/4/1999)
PROFITS CAN IMPROVE IF CATTLEMEN ARE RECOGNIZED AS FULL PARTNERS WITH AGRIBUSINESS (1/29/1999)
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BEEF QUIZ BOWL ATTRACTS FUTURE LEADERS AT 1999 CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION (1/27/1999)
NCBA TOP HANDS TO BE HONORED AT CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION (1/27/1999)
JOHN HUSTON ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION (1/26/1999)
NEWEST INNOVATIONS FEATURED AT 1999 CATTLE INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW (1/21/1999)
EFFICIENT MAILING TARGETS DOCTORS WITH POSITIVE BEEF INFORMATION (1/19/1999)
101st CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION KICKS OFF WITH FOCUS ON THE FUTURE (1/19/1999)
STATEMENT Regarding the ITC Vote Finding No Injury by Alleged Dumping of Cattle from Mexico (1/19/1999)
NEW BROCHURE PROVIDES QUICK AND EASY BEEF MEALS (1/19/1999)
SUPREME COURT RULING UPHOLDS BEEF CHECKOFF (1/19/1999)
BEEF INDUSTRY TO INCREASE BEEF DEMAND BY SUPPORTING NEW HEAT-AND-SERVE PRODUCTS (1/15/1999)
CLASSIC MAIN COURSES BEEF POT ROAST AND CLASSIC MAIN COURSES SHREDDED BEEF WITH BARBECUE SAUCE (1/15/1999)
CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF™ PRIME RIB WITH AUJUS AND CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF™ SIRLOIN TRI-TIP ROAST (1/15/1999)
BEEF POT ROAST IN GRAVY AND BEEF TRI-TIP ROAST (1/15/1999)
THE ORIGINAL AND PETITE CUT FILET (1/15/1999)
CONVENIENCE TAKES CENTER STAGE IN NEW FOODSERVICE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN (1/15/1999)
PREPARED BEEF KEY CONTACTS (1/15/1999)
CATTLEMEN URGE USDA TO IMPLEMENT FOUR-POINT PLAN TO IMPROVE THE CATTLE MARKET (1/15/1999)
WHEN THEY BUY CHICKEN, CONSUMERS PAY $5 PER GALLON FOR WATER (1/14/1999)
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FUELS NEW BEEF AND VEAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (1/13/1999)
SWAN ENCOURAGES CATTLEMEN TO JOIN IN NCBA CONVENTION, PARTICIPATE IN POLICY PROCESS (1/13/1999)
NCBA/PLC NAME CAMPBELL TO DIRECT FEDERAL LAND ISSUES (1/7/1999)