2003 News Archive
Checkoff Dollars Put to Work on BSE Case (12/29/2003)
USDA Announcement of Origin of the BSE-Positive Dairy Cow in Washington State (12/27/2003)
NCBA Statement Regarding the BSE-positive Dairy Cow in Washington State (12/26/2003)
NCBA Statement Regarding USDA Announcement of Suspected BSE Case (12/23/2003)
ID: 25331 (12/23/2003)
National Cattlemen Make Trip to European Union (12/22/2003)
Feeder Cattle and Calf Supplies Decline Sharply (12/19/2003)
Forecast: Cattle Prices to Remain Strong (12/18/2003)
President Signs Healthy Forests Act (12/18/2003)
Proposed Grazing Regs Offer Good Start (12/18/2003)
Feeder Cattle and Calf Supplies Decline Sharply (12/18/2003)
Lightweight Cattle Placements Soar (12/18/2003)
Industry Leaders Roll Out Standardized Beef Safety Practices (12/18/2003)
Ground Round Introduces Gorgonzola Flat Iron Steak (12/18/2003)
Peterson Leaves Tyson (12/18/2003)
NCBA Opposes Merc Plan to Double Daily Limit on Futures (12/18/2003)
Court Order Ends Clinton-Era Water Rule (12/18/2003)
U.S. Cattle Industry Supports New Trade Agreements with Central America (12/17/2003)
How Does the Checkoff Program Build Demand for Beef? (12/16/2003)
Any Labeling Program Must Result in Financial Benefit to Producers (12/12/2003)
NCBA Opposes Proposal to Raise Daily Price Limits on Cattle Futures (12/12/2003)
The U.S. Speaker of the House Visits NCBA Washington DC Office (12/12/2003)
Country of Origin Task Force Develops Action Steps for Labeling Program (12/10/2003)
Mandatory Price Reporting Reauthorization Set for Next Year (12/9/2003)
Public Lands Ranchers Encouraged by Proposed Grazing Regulations (12/8/2003)
Defining the Separate Roles of the Beef Board and other Checkoff Players (12/5/2003)
Cattle Industry Leaders Travel to Canada to Request Removal of Non-Scientific Trade Barriers (12/3/2003)
President Signs Healthy Forest Restoration Act (12/3/2003)
Domino’s Pizza® Enjoys Success with New Philly Cheese Steak Pizza (12/1/2003)
Why do dairy producers and importers pay the beef checkoff? (11/26/2003)
Who Collects Checkoff Assessments and How Much Do They Collect? (11/20/2003)
Beef Industry Leaders Roll Out Standardized Beef Safety Practices (11/12/2003)
Senate Passes Healthy Forest Plan (11/12/2003)
Canadian Feeder Supplies Continue to Grow (11/12/2003)
September Placements Up 13 Points (11/12/2003)
Record Corn Crop in Fields (11/12/2003)
Program Can Help Small Companies Carve Niches In Global Market (11/12/2003)
Profitability Will Be Focus at Convention (11/12/2003)
Cattlemen Ask for Marketing Study to be Completed (11/12/2003)
Grassland Reserve Program Should Benefit Cattlemen (11/12/2003)
California Protests Species Listing (11/12/2003)
Livestock Values Get New Emphasis in Nebraska (11/12/2003)
NCBA’s Tax Work Can Save You Money (11/12/2003)
Beef Exports Are Up This Year (11/12/2003)
Beef Industry Leaders Roll Out Standardized Beef Safety Practices (11/12/2003)
Producer’s Share of Consumer Dollar Is Up (11/12/2003)
Cattlemen Remain Resolute to Make Labeling Work for Producers (11/7/2003)
Grasslands Reserve Program Will Benefit Cattlemen in 2004 (11/7/2003)
Beef Checkoff Program Joins With Ground Round Grill & Bar® To Introduce Gorgonzola Flat Iron Steak (11/7/2003)
Health professionals can now access beef nutrition information in Spanish (11/7/2003)
Thousands of Dietitians Gain Greater Beef Nutrition Awareness (11/7/2003)
Reality of Mandatory Labeling Law Sets In (11/5/2003)
Across the Country, Ranchers and Wildlife Workers Swap Their Day Jobs (11/4/2003)
More Than 1.5 Million Students Receive Positive Beef Messages at School (11/4/2003)
Beef Summer Grilling Campaign Reaches Consumers Nationwide (11/4/2003)
Cattlemen Applaud Senate Passage of Healthy Forest Initiative (10/31/2003)
Statement Regarding Continuation of National Beef Checkoff (10/30/2003)
Eighth Circuit Allows Checkoff To Continue (10/30/2003)
Beef. It`s What`s for Breakfast (10/15/2003)
NCBA Statement Regarding Announcement of European Union to Maintain Hormone Ban (10/15/2003)
Pocketbook Issues Head Educational Offerings at 2004 Cattle Industry Convention (10/14/2003)
Californian Sets NCBA Membership Recruitment Record (10/9/2003)
Cattlewomen Educate Consumers About Irradiated Beef (10/9/2003)
Ag Groups Rally Congress to Prevent Buyout of Grazing Leases (10/8/2003)
Beefmobile To Reach Grassroots Producers, Consumers (10/3/2003)
Senate Republicans Act to Stabilize Public Lands Ranching (10/1/2003)
U.S./Russian Agreement On Trade Important Step (9/29/2003)
U.S. Cattle Producers Urge Speedy Resolution of Mexican Trade Conflicts (9/25/2003)
Operating Committee Approves 2004 Plan of Work for Checkoff Program (9/19/2003)
Three Will Vie for the NCBA National 2004 Vision Award (9/15/2003)
Kansas Cattleman Pays Assessments, Late Fees, Penalties (9/12/2003)
Study Confirms Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling Will Impose Additional Burden (9/10/2003)
Pre-Harvest Strategies Have Role in Food Safety (9/9/2003)
Symposium Updates Restaurant Operators (9/8/2003)
Program Puts Beef Producers In The Information Driver’s Seat (9/8/2003)
Beef Industry Joins With Domino’s Pizza® To Introduce Philly Cheese Steak Pizza (9/8/2003)
Ground Beef PSA Reaches an Estimated 68.8 Million Viewers (8/28/2003)
Beef Producers Help Share Nutrition Information (8/28/2003)
Research Suggests Advantages to Beefing Up Your Diet (8/28/2003)
Veal Packers Join Industry Effort to Help Increase Veal Demand (8/28/2003)
Good Beef News Just Keeps Coming (8/28/2003)
Carcass Merit Study Provides Valuable Information for U.S. Beef Breeds (8/28/2003)
Committee Recommends Increased Attention to Obesity in Children (8/28/2003)
Research Results Suggest Two New Organic Treatments For Inhibiting E. coli O157:H7 (8/28/2003)
25th Anniversary National Beef Cook-OFF® (8/21/2003)
Eric Davis Editorial: Canadian Import Situation (8/18/2003)
NCBA Statement Regarding USDA Decision on Beef Imports from Canada (8/8/2003)
NCBA Announces Seven ESAP Regional Award Winners (8/6/2003)
Barenthsen Red Angus Ranch Wins Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Work Family Ranch Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Frasier Farms Ranch Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Canyon View Farms Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
M&M Cattle Company Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Carlton 2x4 Ranch Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Llangollen Farms Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award (8/6/2003)
Forest Service, Public Lands Ranchers Join Forces to Enhance Rangeland Monitoring (7/30/2003)
Cattlemen From Across the Nation Tackle Critical Policy Issues (7/30/2003)
New Japanese Tariffs on U.S. Beef Imports Must Be Removed (7/29/2003)
NCBA Board Addresses Governance, Policy, Finance Issues At 2003 Cattle Industry Summer Conference (7/29/2003)
Beef PR Reaches Newspapers, Magazines Nationwide (7/29/2003)
Beef Industry Answers Demand with New Value Cuts Resources (7/29/2003)
Beef Television, Print Advertising Appeals to Consumers (7/25/2003)
Producer Support for Beef Checkoff Grows (7/24/2003)
Senate Democrats Step up for Public Lands Ranching (7/23/2003)
Summer Grilling Campaign Gains Momentum Through July 4 Holiday (7/22/2003)
U.S. Cattlemen Concerned About Unbalanced Australian Trade Negotiations (7/18/2003)
Walk a Mile in My Boots Program Announced (7/18/2003)
ESA Decisions Should Reflect Science, Common Sense and Enhanced Communication (7/17/2003)
ESA Decisions Should Reflect Science, Common Sense and Enhanced Communication (7/17/2003)
Beef Checkoff Collections Will Continue As Legal Process Moves Forward (7/10/2003)
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against Beef Checkoff (7/9/2003)
Court Upholds Ruling Against National Beef Checkoff (7/8/2003)
NCBA Says Country-of-Origin Labeling Must Benefit Producers (6/26/2003)
Operating Committee Recommends Fiscal 2004 Beef Checkoff Budget (6/23/2003)
U.S. Cattlemen Request International Coordination on Canadian Beef Imports (6/19/2003)
Cattle Industry’s Future Growth Dependent on Ability to Export (6/18/2003)
Cattle Producers Celebrate House Passage of Permanent Death Tax Repeal (6/18/2003)
NCBA Statement Regarding U.S. Filing of WTO Case against Mexico (6/16/2003)
Historic Free Trade Agreement with Chile Signed (6/9/2003)
Illinois Cattleman Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee (6/2/2003)
President Bush Signs Tax Bill (5/29/2003)
Statement by Terry Stokes, NCBA CEO (5/29/2003)
Statement on Canadian Announcement of BSE in an 8-Year Old Cow (5/21/2003)
Nebraska Rancher Remits Beef Checkoff Payments (5/19/2003)
Checkoff-Funded Beef Recipes, Information Appear In Media Thousands Of Times (5/16/2003)
Producer Leaders Participate in Checkoff Planning Meetings (5/16/2003)
2003 Summer Grilling Program Hits Ground This Month (5/16/2003)
New Research Shows Meat-Based Diets Successful in Weight Reduction (5/16/2003)
Tax Bill Squeaks Through Senate (5/16/2003)
NCBA Scrutinizes Development of Dairy Program (5/15/2003)
America’s Beef Producers Use Checkoff Funds To Set Nutrition Record Straight (5/15/2003)
Evaluation Committee Selects Three Programs For Review (5/13/2003)
House Passes Tax Relief Package (5/9/2003)
House Committee Passes $550 Billion in Tax Relief (5/8/2003)
Healthy Forests Restoration Act Protects Lands from Fire, Disease (5/1/2003)
U.S. Cattlemen Will Not Negotiate Changes to Mexican Beef Trade (4/30/2003)
Animal Health Safeguards Crucial for Trade (4/25/2003)
National Beef Cook-Off Reaches Out to Consumers (4/17/2003)
Cattle Producers Carry Beef’s Nutrition and Safety Message to Washington (4/16/2003)
Cattle Industry Leaders Make Impact on Top Policy Issues (4/16/2003)
Animal ID May Play Role in Enhancing Animal Surveillance (4/16/2003)
‘Our American Dream is Dying with the Death Tax’ (4/10/2003)
Senate Leaders Ask White House for ‘Categorical Exclusions’ (4/9/2003)
Additional Feed Assistance To Become Available for Livestock Producers (4/8/2003)
Media Advisory: NCBA Spring Conference; Cattlemen on the Hill (4/7/2003)
Checkoff-Funded Food Safety Council Meets to Review E. coli Summit Progress (4/7/2003)
Major Firm Rolling Out New Beef Cuts (4/4/2003)
Beef Industry Teams with Arby’s® to Increase Introduction of New Homestyle Pot Roast Sandwich (4/2/2003)
Campaign Aims to “Beef Up” Smaller Fares (4/2/2003)
NCBA Encourages Producers To Maintain Safety Vigilance (3/31/2003)
Congressmen to Address Cattlemen April 8-12 in Washington D.C. (3/28/2003)
Operating Committee Reviews Priorities for Checkoff Funding (3/28/2003)
Drought Relief Measure Passes in House (3/21/2003)
Beef Industry Making Strides in Fight Against E. coli (3/21/2003)
More Than 70 Organizations Involved In Beef Checkoff Programs (3/13/2003)
Local Meeting to Inform Cattlemen on Country of Origin Labeling Rule (3/5/2003)
Implementing 2002 Farm Bill Programs: D.C. Workshop March 14-16 (3/4/2003)
13th Annual Environmental Stewardship Award Accepting Nominations (2/28/2003)
Invasive Species a Priority for Cattlemen, Scientists (2/28/2003)
Sign-up for LCP Begins April 1, Veneman Announces (2/27/2003)
A Continued Fight for Permanent Repeal of the Death Tax (2/20/2003)
Science-Based Independent Report Confirms Beef’s Important Dietary Role (2/20/2003)
Plans Under Way for 2003 Summer Grilling Program (2/20/2003)
Popular Beef Ad Campaign to be Featured Again (2/20/2003)
Beef Board Seats New Members, Elects Leadership (2/6/2003)
U.S. Cattle Producers Set Policy Priorities and Initiatives for 2003 (2/6/2003)
Australian FTA Fails to Offer Cattlemen “Equal Access” (2/6/2003)
‘New Environmentalism’ Needed, Norton Tells Cattlemen (2/5/2003)
Idaho Cattleman Becomes President of NCBA (2/5/2003)
Cattlemen Consider Bylaw Change (2/5/2003)
Livestock Marketing Council Holds First Meeting (2/5/2003)
Dave Wood Named Recipient of 2003 Vision Award (2/4/2003)
Penn State Students Win 2003 NCF Beef Quiz Bowl (2/4/2003)
NCBA Cattlemen’s Carcass Data Service Celebrates 10 years of Working with Cattle Industry (1/30/2003)
Veneman: $3.9 Billion in Conservation Programs Proposed (1/30/2003)
Nebraska’s Kelly Ranch is Winner of National Environmental Award (1/30/2003)
Weak Economy Not Affecting Consumers' Appetite for Beef (1/30/2003)
Checkoff Education Program for Girl Scouts Gets High Marks (1/30/2003)
Effort to Find Ways of Increasing Value of Cow Meat Deemed a Success (1/30/2003)
Majority of Producers Continue to Support Beef Checkoff (1/30/2003)
Issues Management Efforts Pay Dividends Behind the Scenes, Beef Board Finds (1/29/2003)
U.S.-Chile FTA Opens New Export Market for Cattle Producers (1/29/2003)
Cattlemen Urged to Seize Opportunities as Convention Opens (1/29/2003)
Image is Clear, NCBA CEO Says (1/29/2003)
White Paper Shows that Producers Benefit from Increased Beef Demand (1/28/2003)
Life-Long Ag Veteran Assumes Role as NCBA Chief Economist (1/27/2003)
Scores of Government Officials Attending Nashville Cattle Convention (1/23/2003)
Senate Resumes Efforts to Repeal Death Tax (1/21/2003)
USDA Secretary Ann Veneman to Address Cattlemen at Annual Convention (1/20/2003)
NCBA, PLC Announce New Federal Lands Committee Issue Coordinator (1/16/2003)
Cooperation Between Government, Industry Key in Tackling E. coli (1/16/2003)
Judge Orders Livestock Market Operator to Pay Checkoff Fees, Penalties (1/16/2003)
Interior Secretary Norton to Address Cattlemen Convention Feb. 1 (1/15/2003)
108th Congress Renews Fight for Permanent Repeal of Death Tax (1/15/2003)
Australian FTA Offers No Net Benefit for Cattlemen (1/15/2003)
CME Declares Changes to Live Cattle Contracts (1/15/2003)
Town Hall Meetings Provide Give and Take for Beef Industry (1/14/2003)
Statement by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on Drought Relief Efforts (1/10/2003)
Staff Leadership Positions Filled at NCBA (1/10/2003)
NCBA: Pombo Chairmanship Will Benefit Cattle Industry (1/10/2003)
National Beef Cook-Off® Celebrates 25th Anniversary (1/10/2003)
New Integrated Beef Advertising Campaign Starts Next Week (1/9/2003)
Veal Public Relations Efforts Recognized (1/9/2003)
Beef Industry Leaders Unveil Actions to Further Reduce E. coli (1/8/2003)
Fresh Beef Sales Increase During Checkoff-Funded Summer Grilling Promotion (1/6/2003)
Beef Board Releases Fiscal 2002 Annual Report (1/2/2003)