2001 News Archive
Consumers Remain Confident That U.S. Beef is Safe (12/21/2001)
Beef Industry Brand Mark™ Approved For New Products (12/21/2001)
McDonald’s Contributes To BSE Research (12/21/2001)
Convenience and Nutrition Beef Commercials Planned For Early 2002 (12/21/2001)
CHECKOFF AMENDMENT FUNDS PROMOTION, PRODUCER COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH (12/17/2001)
Senate Finance Committee Passes Trade Promotion Authority (12/12/2001)
Passage of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation is aWin for America’s Cattle Producers (12/6/2001)
Beef producers, Taco Bell® again partner to move steak (11/30/2001)
CATTLEMEN OPPOSE NEW BIOTERRORISM BILL (11/29/2001)
Checkoff Pushes Beef for the Holidays (11/28/2001)
Checkoff Pushes Beef for the Holidays (11/28/2001)
U.S. SUPREME COURT DENIES GOETZ REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF CHALLENGE ON BEEF CHECKOFF (11/28/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY SHIFTS FOCUS WITH NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN (11/28/2001)
2001 Beef Media Coverage Focuses on Safety (11/28/2001)
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Beef Checkoff (11/27/2001)
WESTERN RANCHERS’ PRIVACY PROTECTED (11/26/2001)
NEBRASKA CATTLE PRODUCER CHARGED WITH VIOLATING BEEF ACT (11/22/2001)
Consumers Give Good Grades to U.S. Food Safety (11/21/2001)
Beef Plays Key Role At Women’s Health Event In Atlanta (11/21/2001)
NCBA Encourages USDA "Bonus Buy" to Help Move Beef Through Supply Chain (11/20/2001)
NCBA Encourages USDA "Bonus Buy" to Help Move Beef Through Supply Chain (11/20/2001)
PREPARATIONS FOR CATTLE INDUSTRY CONVENTION, TRADE SHOW CONTINUE (11/20/2001)
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION TRADE TALKS BENEFICIAL FOR AMERICA’S CATTLE INDUSTRY (11/15/2001)
Senate Farm Bill Contains Priorities for America’s Cattle Producers (11/15/2001)
INDUSTRY OFFICIAL SAYS INTERNATIONAL TRADE RELATIONSHIPS CRUCIAL TO U.S. CATTLE PRODUCERS (11/13/2001)
BEEF CHECKOFF EFFORTS WILL PERSIST DESPITE WHAT COULD BE A LENGTHY LITIGATION PROCESS (11/13/2001)
Beef Checkoff Efforts will Persist Despite What Could be a Lengthy Litigation Process (11/13/2001)
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Hires Communications Manager (11/12/2001)
Biosecurity, Anthrax Information Distributed (11/12/2001)
2001 NATIONAL BEEF AMBASSADOR COMPETITON (11/9/2001)
Veal Industry Long-Range Plan To Include New Marketing Efforts (11/9/2001)
CATTLE INDUSTRY URGES TRADE EQUITY (11/8/2001)
Publications Make Beef Preparation Fun (11/7/2001)
Dietitians Informed About New Research on Protein (10/26/2001)
LEGISLATION TO EXPAND FOREIGN MARKET ACCESS VITAL TO U.S. AGRICULTURE (10/22/2001)
Statement by NCBA Regarding Funding to Strengthen Biosecurity Measures (10/19/2001)
MEDIA ADVISORY- Anthrax and Biosecurity (10/18/2001)
RECRUITERS HAVE RECORD YEAR FOR NATION'S LEADING CATTLE AND BEEF ORGANIZATION (10/18/2001)
Statement by NCBA Regarding Secretary Veneman’s Announcement onEmergency Animal Disease Preparedness (10/16/2001)
Statement by NCBA Regarding Sweeping Legislation on Agroterrorism (10/12/2001)
Beef Industry Participates in Annual Dietetic Conference (10/12/2001)
Beef Industry Participates in Annual Dietetic Conference (10/12/2001)
LARGEST BEEF PRODUCING NATIONS REACH CONSENSUS ON BEEF INDUSTRY PRIORITIES (10/9/2001)
Denver to Host 2002 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show (10/5/2001)
Statement by NCBA Regarding the Defeat of the Kind, Boehlert, Gilchrist, Dingell Amendment to the Fa (10/4/2001)
Environmental Stewardship Award Nominations Now Being Accepted (10/4/2001)
FAVORABLE BEEF PRICES COULD BE ON THE HORIZON FOR CONSUMERS (10/3/2001)
MEDIA ADVISORY -TELE-NEWS CONFERENCE - Outcomes of the Five Nations Beef Conference (10/3/2001)
Amateur Chef’s Winning Recipe For Convenience Pays Off (10/3/2001)
New Brochures Describe Beef Checkoff Efforts (10/3/2001)
Need to Increase Beef Demand Forms Foundation for Industry Efforts -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Producers Tackle Many Aspects of Quality through Beef Quality Assurance Program -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Checkoff Puts Veal Front and Center -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Checkoff Reaches Millions of Youth about Beef -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Checkoff Targets Beef`s Nutrition, Health Image -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Beef Checkoff Makes Gains in Food Safety -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
15 ways to Mark the 15th Anniversary of the Beef Checkoff program -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
Letter from Cattlemen`s Beef Board Chairman and NCBA`s Chairman -- October 1, 2001 (10/1/2001)
FISCAL 2002 CHECKOFF PLAN OF WORK APPROVED (10/1/2001)
China and Taiwan Accepted into the WTO (9/20/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES NAMED TO AGRICULTURE/FOOD TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEES (9/19/2001)
STATEMENT BY NCBA REGARDING EFFORTS BY CATTLEMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPH (9/17/2001)
Flexibility and Adequate Conservation Resources Are Key to Effective 2002 Farm Bill (9/6/2001)
Beef Retail Marketing Program Builds on Success (8/31/2001)
New Beef Brochure Designed For Year-Round Entertaining (8/31/2001)
STATEMENT BY NCBA REGARDING FREE TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH AUSTRALIA (8/27/2001)
STATEMENT BY NCBA REGARDING EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REGULATION (8/24/2001)
TACO BELL PARTNERSHIP MOVES MORE STEAK (8/24/2001)
Statement from NCBA to the World Trade Organization’s Ruling Against Legislation on Foreign Sales Co (8/22/2001)
Expanded Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) Should Parallel Broader Negotiations (8/22/2001)
South Korea Complies with WTO Ruling (8/20/2001)
Statement by NCBA in Response to USDA’s ANNOUNCEMENT OF $20 MILLION KLAMATH BASIN WATER CONSERVATION (8/18/2001)
Livestock Marketing Association's Lawsuit Against the Beef Checkoff (8/16/2001)
STRONG POLICY TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE PRODUCER AGENDA (8/15/2001)
NCBA Response to Reports of Deal with European Union on Hormone Beef Ban (8/14/2001)
Producer Leaders Direct Checkoff Programs (8/14/2001)
NCBA VOWS TO DEFEND THE BEEF CHECKOFF (8/10/2001)
Beef Board Approves $45 Million Checkoff Budget to Continue Demand-Building Efforts in 2002 (8/9/2001)
Beef Board Approves $45 Million Checkoff Budget to Continue Demand-Building Efforts in 2002 (8/9/2001)
CHECKOFF REPORT DESCRIBES BEEF PROMOTION EFFORTS (8/6/2001)
VEAL INDUSTRY LEADERS UNITE FOR LONG RANGE PLANNING (8/6/2001)
VEAL INDUSTRY LEADERS UNITE FOR LONG RANGE PLANNING (8/6/2001)
NEW BEEF VALUE CUTS INCREASE OPTIONS FOR BEEF AT THE MEAT CASE (8/6/2001)
BEEF DEMAND JUMPS 5 PERCENT (8/6/2001)
October 1 Deadline for “IRM TIPS FOR PROFIT” CONTEST (8/6/2001)
GREEN GIANT INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY-SIZE CONVENIENT BEEF MEALS (8/6/2001)
Checkoff Important to Health of Industry, Producer Profitability a Priority (8/3/2001)
Questions and Answers About the Livestock Marketing Association’s Lawsuit Against the Beef Checkoff (8/3/2001)
Secure Trade Relations with China Important to Cattle Industry (8/2/2001)
Proposed Federal Environmental Regulations Confusing for Cattle Industry (8/1/2001)
Improved Livestock Price Reporting SYSTEM Delayed (7/26/2001)
MANDATORY BEEF EXPORT REPORTING A WIN FOR CATTLEMEN (7/25/2001)
Market Driven Farm Policy Programs Imperative for Largest Segment of American Agriculture (7/24/2001)
Statement on the Livestock Marketing Association’s Lawsuit Regarding the Beef Checkoff (7/18/2001)
Beef Industry Supports Proposed Mandatory Fresh Meat Nutrition Labeling Rule (7/17/2001)
Testimony Delivered on Value-Added Enterprises (7/17/2001)
CATTLEMEN TESTIFY FOR A MARKET DRIVEN FARM BILL (7/17/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY VEAL TEAM PEERS INTO PEER FOODS (7/10/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY VEAL TEAM PEERS INTO PEER FOODS (7/10/2001)
USDA Price Reporting Fix is Good News for the Cattle Industry (7/2/2001)
INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS PARTICIPATE IN NCBA YOUNG CATTLEMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (6/29/2001)
USDA Reporting Error Results in $42 - 54 Million Loss to Cattle Industry (6/29/2001)
2002 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL SUPPORTED BY CATTLEMEN (6/27/2001)
Bipartisan Trade Bill Vital to Health of American Cattle Industry (6/27/2001)
STATEMENT BY NCBA Regarding Senate Supplemental Appropriations Funding for Animal Health (6/27/2001)
Statement on Supreme Court Mushroom Checkoff Decision (6/25/2001)
BEEF INFORMATION SHOWCASED AT NATIONAL DAIRY SHOWS (6/21/2001)
Beef Industry Supports China’s WTO Accession (6/20/2001)
ENTERTAINMENT, HARD WORK AWAIT CATTLE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (6/18/2001)
ENACTMENT OF TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY TOP PRIORITY FOR U.S. FOOD AND AG INTERESTS (6/18/2001)
4500 JOIN NCBA DURING 2001 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (6/13/2001)
OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES RECOMMENDED FY2002 CHECKOFF BUDGET (6/11/2001)
MANUFACTURERS BONE UP ON HEAT `N SERVE MARKET (6/8/2001)
FOOD INDUSTRY LEADERS, MEDIA GET BEEF MESSAGE (6/8/2001)
Funding for National Animal Health Facility IS another firewall in foreign animal disease prevention (6/7/2001)
BEEF CHECKOFF-FUNDED NUTRITION ADVERTISING UNDERWAY (6/6/2001)
YOUTH MEDIA HEAR POSITIVE BEEF MESSAGE THROUGH LANDMARK NEW CHECKOFF-FUNDED PROGRAM (6/6/2001)
NCBA SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING REPEAL DEATH TAX FOR CATTLEMEN (6/1/2001)
NCBA SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING REPEAL DEATH TAX FOR CATTLEMEN (6/1/2001)
BSE, FMD Prevention Act a Good Way to Keep U.S. Beef Safe (5/30/2001)
PRESIDENT’S TAX PACKAGE PASSES THE SENATE 62/38 (5/23/2001)
Conserving Natural Resources for Future Generations must be Part of Farm Bill 2002 (5/23/2001)
U.S. BEEF DEMAND CONTINUES POSITIVE TREND HEADING INTO GRILLING SEASON (5/23/2001)
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT COSTLY FOR THE U.S. BEEF MARKET (5/23/2001)
CATTLEMEN TO ADDRESS USDA’S FAULTY PRICE REPORTING (5/18/2001)
BEEF PRODUCERS TO JOIN FORCES AT SUMMER 2001 CONFERENCE (5/16/2001)
GIVE AGRICULTURE SOME CREDIT (5/16/2001)
RETAILERS GET INFORMATION ON BEEF AT CHICAGO SHOW (5/16/2001)
PROMOTION FOR NEW BURGER SPARKS EXCITEMENT FOR VEAL (5/16/2001)
EDUCATORS REMINDED OF ABUNDANT BEEF MATERIALS (5/10/2001)
NCBA and PLC Outline Priorities for the FY 2002 Senate Interior Appropriations (5/10/2001)
STATEMENT BY National Cattlemen's Beef Association Regarding Mandatory Price Reporting Progress (5/7/2001)
Two Checkoff-funded Programs Receive Marketing Awards (5/5/2001)
NCBA, BEEF BOARD COVER CATTLE COUNTRY WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION ON FMD, BSE (5/3/2001)
RESEARCH SHOWS BEEF FITS INTO BALANCED DIETS THAT CAN HELP REDUCE RISK OF KIDNEY STONES (5/2/2001)
NEW COMPUTER TOOL CREATED TO BOOST VALUE OF UNDER-UTILIZED BEEF CUTS (4/27/2001)
Young Farmers, Ranchers Encouraged to Participate in Farm Credit System Survey (4/27/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY TEAMS WITH SCHWAN’S FOR SUMMER PROMOTION (4/27/2001)
FEDERAL APPEALS COURT TELLS CATTLE TRADER TO PAY CHECKOFF ASSESSMENT (4/27/2001)
STATEMENT ON EPA DIOXIN RISK ASSESSMENT (4/24/2001)
STATEMENT BY NCBA-CNG Cross-Border Working Group Regarding Efforts to Prevent Foot-and-Mouth Disease (4/20/2001)
CATTLE INDUSTRY AGENDA ADVANCED AT CONFERENCE (4/12/2001)
Livestock Seized in Extraordinary Emergency will be Worth Fair Market Value (4/12/2001)
House Vote on “Death Tax” is a Victory for Justice (4/5/2001)
SCIENCE SHOULD CONTINUE TO GUIDE EFFORTS TO KEEP THE U.S. BSE-FREE (4/4/2001)
OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES ADDITIONAL FY2001 FUNDING (3/29/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY LEADERS TOUR SOUTH DAKOTA MEDIA (3/28/2001)
U.S. AGRICULTURE BUSINESS IN NEED OF A LONG TERM PLAN IN THE NEXT FARM BILL (3/22/2001)
2002 FARM BILL: LESS GOVERNMENT IS MORE FOR BEEF INDUSTRY (3/22/2001)
U.S. REMAINS BSE AND FMD FREE (3/20/2001)
End of Death Tax Would Give Life To Ranching Families (3/16/2001)
NCBA Response to USDA’s Ban on Imports of Animals and Animal Products from Europe (3/14/2001)
BEEF IDEAS, RECIPES KEEP CONSUMERS AND EDITORS UP-TO-DATE (3/9/2001)
RETAILERS BUY-IN TO COOKING METHODS AT THE MEAT CASE (3/7/2001)
U.S. AGRICULTURE COALITION PRESSES EU TO END PROTECTIONIST POLICIES ON BEEF AND BANANAS (3/5/2001)
CATTLEMEN SUPPORT BUSH TAX PLAN (2/28/2001)
PARTNERSHIP IN DALLAS PROVIDES KEY FOCUS ON BEEF AND NUTRITION (2/28/2001)
CUSTOMER PRACTICES STUDIED TO HELP IMPROVE BEEF SATISFACTION (2/28/2001)
TACO BELL, AMERICA’S BEEF PRODUCERS TEAM UP TO MEET INCREASING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR BEEF (2/23/2001)
TENDERNESS STUDY SHOWS BEEF INDUSTRY IS MAKING PROGRESS (2/22/2001)
Nebraska Rancher Remits beef Checkoff Payments (2/22/2001)
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION ONGOING ACTIONS RELATED TO BSE (2/22/2001)
FACT SHEET-THE BUSINESS OF NEW PRODUCTS (2/13/2001)
Beef Industry Offers ‘Princess’ Program To Girl Scouts (2/13/2001)
CONVENIENCE ADVERTISING FOR BEEF IS OFF AND RUNNING (2/12/2001)
CATTLEMEN APPROVE POLICY TO MOVE BEEF INDUSTRY FORWARD (2/7/2001)
CATTLEMEN MAKE PLANS DURING NCBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SESSION (2/4/2001)
NATIONAL CATTLE INDUSTRY LEADERS ELECTED (2/4/2001)
HERRING’S INNOVATIVE WAYS EARN HIM THE VISION AWARD (2/4/2001)
BEEF BOARD ELECTS OFFICER TEAM AND APPROVES BUDGET AMENDMENT (2/4/2001)
INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS SHOWS NET GAIN TO CATTLEMEN FROM BEEF CHECKOFF (2/3/2001)
SURVEY SHOWS BEEF PRODUCERS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BEEF CHECKOFF (2/3/2001)
SCHWAN’S AND BEEF INDUSTRY CREATE PARTNERSHIP TO ADD PRODUCT VISIBILITY (2/3/2001)
LAUNCH OF CONVENIENT NEW BEEF PRODUCTS WILL FUEL RISING BEEF DEMAND (2/2/2001)
BEEF INDUSTRY LAUNCHES YOUTH NUTRITION PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM WITH FIGURE SKATING STAR (2/2/2001)
ROWDEN RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS IRM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (2/2/2001)
WAFFLE HILL FARM WINS FIRST-EVER IRM "TIPS FOR PROFIT" AWARD (2/2/2001)
UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP OFFERS MARKET TRANSACTIONS TO CONSERVE WESTERN LANDS, LIVELIHOODS (2/2/2001)
R&D RANCH: THE BEEF INDUSTRY’S NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM (2/2/2001)
LAUNCH OF CONVENIENT NEW BEEF PRODUCTS WILL FUEL RISING BEEF DEMAND (2/2/2001)
IOWA FAMILY WINS NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (2/2/2001)
BEEF DEMAND UP FOR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER (2/1/2001)
CATTLEMEN GET PREVIEW, REVIEW AT CONVENTION OPENING SESSION (2/1/2001)
IDEAS ON ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SHARED AT CATTLE INDUSTRY FORUM (2/1/2001)
REPORT OUTLINES BEEF CHECKOFF FOCUS IN 2000 (1/31/2001)
STATEMENT BY Chuck Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer Regarding FDA Results of Texas Feed (1/30/2001)
STATEMENT BY Monte Reese, Chief Operating Officer Regarding Preliminary Injunction on Checkoff Comm (1/26/2001)
SIGNIFICANT HEALTH BENEFITS LINKED TO UNIQUE FATTY ACID FOUND NATURALLY IN BEEF (1/19/2001)
NEW STUDY FINDS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR WESTERN RANCHING (1/18/2001)
STATEMENT BY Les McNeill, Chairman Regarding USDA Signature Verification Announcement (1/16/2001)
STATEMENT BY Les McNeill, Chairman Regarding Pork Referendum Vote (1/12/2001)
STATEMENT BY George Hall, President Regarding the Pork Referendum (1/12/2001)
STATEMENT BY George Hall, President Regarding the Livestock Marketing Association’s Lawsuit Against (1/3/2001)
STATEMENT BY Les McNeill, Chairman Regarding the Livestock Marketing Association’s Lawsuit (1/3/2001)