2003 News Archive
Nov. 10, 2004 - Regaining Beef Export Markets Essential: Reese” (11/10/2004)
Nov. 5, 2004 - Cattle Industry Well-Positioned to Carry Out its Agenda (11/8/2004)
Nov. 8, 2004- Operation BEEF UP Our Troops’ Will Provide Beef Jerky (11/8/2004)
Nov. 4, 2004 - Rural America a Major Influence on Election”: Lyons (11/4/2004)
Nov. 3, 2004 - Rural America a Major Influence on Election: Lyons (11/4/2004)
Nov. 1, 2004 - Washington Well Prepared for BSE Crisis (11/1/2004)
Oct. 29, 2004 - Noxious Weeds Act will Benefit America’s Cattle Ranchers (10/28/2004)
Oct. 25, 2004 - Japanese, U.S. Agree on Resumption of Beef Trade (10/27/2004)
Oct. 26, 2004 - Pt. II - Door Unlocked on U.S. Beef Exports to Japan (10/27/2004)
Oct. 27, 2004 - Beef Checkoff Program Keeps Eye on Export Markets (10/27/2004)
Oct. 28, 2004 - International Beef Demand is Key to Checkoff Program (10/27/2004)
Oct. 19, 2004 - Rural Citizens Urged to be Part of Electoral Process (10/20/2004)
Oct. 20, 2004 - Many Reasons Rural Communities Need to be Part of Election (10/20/2004)
Oct. 21, 2004 - New Operating Committee Member Enthused About Process (10/20/2004)
Oct. 22, 2004 - Many Producers Involved in Determining Checkoff Direction (10/20/2004)
Oct. 14, 2004 - Dietitians Get Close and Personal with Beef (10/18/2004)
Oct. 15, 2004 - Actions at End of Congressional Session Benefit Cattlemen (10/18/2004)
Oct. 18, 2004 - Acts to Benefit Rancher Tax Outlook Pass Congress (10/18/2004)
Oct. 4, 2004 - Observer Has Eyes Opened at Operating Committee Meeting (10/14/2004)
Oct. 5, 2004 - Coordination of National, State Checkoff Programs Helpful (10/14/2004)
Oct. 6, 2004 - One of Checkoff’s Most Important Meetings Held Recently (10/14/2004)
Oct. 8, 2004 - Checkoff Programs Worth a Look, BPOC Member Says (10/14/2004)
Oct. 12, 2004 - Dietitian Conference Big on Beef (10/14/2004)
Oct. 13, 2004 - Beef Booth at Conference a Hit with Nutrition Professionals (10/14/2004)
Dec. 1, 2003 - Cattlemen Have Opportunity to Educate Food Editors (12/10/2003)
Dec. 2, 2003 - Food Editors Quiz Cattlemen on their Business (12/10/2003)
Nov. 27, 2003 - Reaction to BSE Issue Demonstrates Checkoff Preparedness (12/2/2003)
Nov. 28, 2003 - Issues Management an Often Overlooked Checkoff Benefit (12/2/2003)
Nov. 19, 2003 - Endangered Species Act Impacts Cattle Producers (12/1/2003)
"Nov. 21, 2003 - Walk-A-Mile in My Boots’ Program Brings Groups Together (12/1/2003)
Nov. 24, '03 Policy-Makers Hit Country in ’Walk-A-Mile in My Boots’ Program (12/1/2003)
Nov. 25, 2003 - Congress Chooses to Delay Labeling Implementation (12/1/2003)
Nov. 26, 2003 - Challenges to Mandatory COOL Remain (12/1/2003)
Nov. 17, 2003 - Former Beef Board Chairman Identifies Program Pluses (11/19/2003)
Nov. 18, 2003 - Check-off Program Carries On In Face of Litigation (11/19/2003)
Nov. 11, 2003 - Muscle Profiling Research is One Checkoff Success Story (11/14/2003)
Nov. 12, 2003 - Beef Cracks Breakfast Market (11/14/2003)
November 13, 2003 - Mark of Quality Helps Consumers Identify Quality Beef (11/14/2003)
Nov. 14, 2003 - Beef Board Members Keeping an Eye on the Ball (11/14/2003)
Nov. 7, 2003 - Animal ID Meeting Brings Cattle Industry Groups Together (11/10/2003)
Nov. 10, 03 - Animal ID Meeting Brings Cattle Industry Groups Together (11/10/2003)
Nov. 5, 2003 - Border Closure Just One Factor in Good Cattle Market: Blach (11/5/2003)
Nov. 6, 2003 - Labeling Law Rules Demonstrate Legislation’s Flaws (11/5/2003)
Oct. 20, 2003 -Dietary Guideline Committee Must Grapple With Complex Issues (11/4/2003)
October 22, 2003 - Nutrition Guidelines to Get Spruced Up (11/4/2003)
October 28 2003 - NCBA Submits Comments on Upcoming Nutrition Guidance (11/4/2003)
October 29, 2003 - Beef Checkoff Funds Increased Nutrition Education (11/4/2003)
Oct. 31, 03 -Recent Ruling Not First Word in Checkoff Constitution Question (11/4/2003)
Nov. 3, 2003 - Stay in Checkoff Ruling Positive Sign, CBB COO Says (11/4/2003)
Nov. 4, 2003 - Demand Playing Big Role in Current Market Picture: Blach (11/4/2003)
October 6, 2003 - WTO Talks Scuttled by Group of Developing Countries (11/3/2003)
October 7, 2003 - NCBA Asks USDA Secretary for Fairness in Canadian Trade (11/3/2003)
October 8, 2003 -WTO Failure Could Affect other International Trade Efforts (11/3/2003)
October 9, 2003 - States Play Huge Role in National Checkoff Effort (11/3/2003)
October 13, 2003 - Role of Beef Promotion Operating Committee Explained (11/3/2003)
October 16, 2003 - Muscle Profiling Research Benefits Beef Marketers (11/3/2003)
Tues., Sept. 30 03 -- 25th Beef Cook-Off Draws Thousands of Competitors (9/30/2003)
Mon., Sept. 29 03 -- Virginian Wins Grand Prize in National Beef Cook-off (9/29/2003)
Fri., Sep 05 03 -- Down to the Wire for Cook-Off Event (9/6/2003)
Sat., Sep 06 03 -- WTO Minesterial in Cancun could Be Wild and Wooly Affair (9/6/2003)
Mon., Sep 08 03 -- Agriculture Seeks to Make Strides at WTO Meeting (9/6/2003)
Sat., Aug 30 03 -- Restaurant Association Exec Sees Value in Beef Seminar (9/2/2003)
Mon., Aug 18 03 -- Cook-Off Chairman Sees Successful Event Ahead (8/20/2003)
Mon., July 21 03 -- Checkoff, Policy Dollars at NCBA Kept Separate (8/4/2003)
Tues., July 22 03 -- Animal ID Could Take Many Forms (8/4/2003)
Fri., Aug 01 03 -- Questions Answered at Cattle Industry Summer Meeting (8/4/2003)
Tues., July 29 03 -- Checkoff Dollars Help Fund New Year of Beef Promotion (7/29/2003)
Mon., July 14 03 -- Checkoff Program Joined for Summer Beef Campaign (7/17/2003)
Tues., July 15 03 -- Efforts Help Industry Move Faster on Food Safety (7/17/2003)
Wed., July 16 03 -- Summer Conference Addresses Cattle Industry Issues (7/17/2003)
Thurs., July 17 03 -- Checkoff Budget on Line at Summer Conference (7/17/2003)
Wed., July 09 03 -- Checkoff Litigation Process Challenges Program’s Focus (7/9/2003)
Fri., July 04 03 -- The State’s Role in National Checkoff Programs (7/8/2003)
Sat., July 05 03 -- Key Messages Sometimes Lost in Checkoff Discussions (7/8/2003)
Mon., July 07 03 -- Irradiation Provides One More Tool for Safety (7/8/2003)
Wed., July 02 03 -- Culinary Center Improves Consumer Use of Beef (7/3/2003)
Thurs., July 03 03 -- Looking for the Bacterial ‘Bad Actors’ (7/3/2003)
Mon., June 30 03 -- Summer Beef Program Strikes While the Grill is Hot (6/30/2003)
Thurs., June 26 03 -- COL Debate Heats Up the House (6/26/2003)
New Nutrition Advertising Aims to Boost Beef (6/25/2003)
Seminars Provide Guidance on Futures, Risk Management (6/25/2003)
Mon., June 23 03 -- USDA Asks Countries to Reconsider Import Standards (6/21/2003)
Fri., June 20 03 -- Food Safety is One Step at a Time for Beef Industry (6/18/2003)
Wed., June 04 03 -- Bulls from Canadian Cattle Herd Traced to Montana (6/4/2003)
Tues., June 03 03 -- New Beef Products Earn Mark of Quality Seal (6/4/2003)
Mon., June 02 03 -- International Markets See Value in Safe U.S. Beef (6/3/2003)
Fri., May 30 03 -- Young People Need Good Beef Education (5/31/2003)
Sat., May 31 03 -- Cattle Market Shows Continuing Strength (5/31/2003)
Fri., May 23 03 -- Science, Facts Will Lead to Lifting of Canadian Beef Ban (5/28/2003)
Wed., May 28 03 -- Memorial Day Beef Sales Brisk (5/28/2003)
Thu., May 29 03 -- Consumers Confident in U.S. Beef (5/28/2003)
Wed., May 21 03 -- Ban on Canadian Cattle Provides Chance to Investigate (5/22/2003)
Tues., May 20 03 -- Canadian BSE Case Shows Strength of U.S. Beef System (5/20/2003)
Fri., May 16 03 -- Millions of Americans to see New Beef Nutrition Ads (5/16/2003)
Thu., May 15 03 -- Beef Takes on Chicken in New Nutrition Ad Campaign (5/15/2003)
Mon., May 12 03 -- Many Issues Identified in Checkoff Priority Discussions (5/13/2003)
Tues., May 13 03 -- Optimism Seen in Cattle Industry (5/13/2003)
Mon., May 05 03 -- More Producers Give Their Thoughts on COOL (5/8/2003)
Tues., May 06 03 -- Industry Leader Has Concerns about Elements of COOL (5/8/2003)
Wed., May 07 03 -- State Beef Council Executives Attend Planning Sessions (5/8/2003)
Thu., May 08 03 -- Planning Session Combines State, National Interests (5/8/2003)
Thurs., May 01 03 -- Listening Session Provides Labeling Insights (5/2/2003)
Fri., May 02 03 -- Forum Gives Update on Country-of-Origin Labeling (5/2/2003)
Wed., April 30 03 -- E. coli Challenges Confound Researchers (4/30/2003)
Mon., April 28 03 -- Producers Should Get Involved to Answer Critics (4/29/2003)
Tues., April 29 03 -- Beef Advertising Pieces Fit Well Together (4/29/2003)
Thu., April 24 03 -- Industry Comes Together on Food Safety Issue (4/25/2003)
Fri., April 25 03 -- Industry Finds Various Ways to Improve Beef Safety (4/25/2003)
Tues., April 22 03 -- Irradiation One of Tools Used in Beef Safety (4/23/2003)
Wed., April 23 03 -- Legislative Meetings Key to Conference (4/23/2003)
Thu., April 17 03 -- Responsibility for Food Safety Shared (4/21/2003)
Fri., April 18 03 -- Feeder Helps Lead Food Safety Efforts (4/21/2003)
Mon., April 21 03 -- Marketing Workshops Being Offered (4/21/2003)
Wed., April 16 03 -- Cattleman Respects New Agency Approach (4/16/2003)
Tues., April 15 03 -- Cattleman’s Trip to Washington a Valuable Experience (4/15/2003)
Mon., Apr. 07 03 -- Cattlemen Descend on Washington D.C. This Week (4/14/2003)
Tues., Apr. 08 03 -- West Coast Producers Again Face Government Challenge (4/14/2003)
Wed., Apr. 09 03 -- National Cattlemen Organization Vital to Ag Interests (4/14/2003)
Thurs., Apr. 10 03 -- State Beef Councils a Major Element in Checkoff (4/14/2003)
Fri., Apr. 11 03 -- Beef Producers At Core of Beef Checkoff (4/14/2003)
Fri., Apr. 4 03 -- Beef Promotion Operating Committee Makes Decisions (4/14/2003)
Wed., April 02 03 -- NCBA Prepares for Spring Conference in Washington (4/3/2003)
Thu., April 03 03 -- Congressmen Look Forward to Visit from Cattlemen (4/3/2003)
Thurs., March 27 03 -- Majority of Producers Support Checkoff (3/31/2003)
Fri., March 28 03 -- Beef Board Members in Thick of Checkoff Action (3/31/2003)
Mon., March 31 03 -- Beef Nutrition Message Hits Home with Third Parties (3/31/2003)
Tues., April 01 03 -- Beef Nutrition Message Hits Home with Third Parties (3/31/2003)
Tues., March 25 03 -- Safety Remains High Checkoff Priority (3/26/2003)
Wed., March 26 03 -- Checkoff Programs Finding Success with Consumers (3/26/2003)
Mon., March 17 03 -- Veal Packers Join Producers in Promotion Programs (3/24/2003)
Thurs., March 20 03 -- Genomics Research Helps Change Beef Products (3/24/2003)
Fri., March 21 03 -- States Play Large Role in Checkoff Programs (3/24/2003)
Mon., March 24 03 -- Beef Board Has Pivotal Role in Checkoff (3/24/2003)
Wed., March 12 03 -- Third Top Question of NCBA CEO Stokes (3/13/2003)
Thurs., March 13 03 -- Second Top Question of NCBA CEO Stokes (3/13/2003)
Fri., March 14 03 -- Top Issue on the Minds of Cattlemen (3/13/2003)
Tues., Feb 25 03 -- Study Shows that Lean Beef Can Aid Weight Loss (3/5/2003)
Thurs., Feb 20 03 -- Even Busy Families Can Enjoy Deli Pot Roast (3/2/2003)
Mon., Feb 24 03 -- Beef Board Chairman Looks to Build on Past Success (3/2/2003)
Thurs., Feb 27 03 -- Checkoff Supports Summer Grilling Promotion (3/2/2003)
Fri., Feb 28 03 -- Grilling Promotion Builds on 2002 Campaign (3/2/2003)
Mon., Feb 10 03 -- FTA with Australia Not Around Next Bend (2/10/2003)
Fri., Feb 07 03 -- NCBA Economist Testifies Against FTA with Australia (2/7/2003)
Wed., Feb 05 03 -- Beef Board Evaluates Programs, Sets Priorities (2/6/2003)
Thurs., Feb 06 03 -- Numbers are Important to Beef Board Mission (2/6/2003)
Tues., Jan 28 03 -- Tennessee Ready to Entertain Cattle Industry (1/27/2003)
Wed., Jan 29 03 -- Restaurants Pledge Cooperation to Reduce e-Coli (1/27/2003)
Fri., Jan. 24 03 - Top Officials Attending Cattle Industry Convention (1/24/2003)
Wed., Jan. 15 03 - CME Makes Changes to Live Cattle Contract (1/15/2003)
Mon., Jan. 13 03 - Cattle Industry Eager to Work with New Congress (1/13/2003)