1998 News Archive
STATEMENT Regarding Allegations of Canadian and Mexican Cattle Dumping (12/23/1998)
CATTLE PRODUCERS WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT, WATER QUALITY IN 1999 (12/22/1998)
HEART EXPERTS PROVIDE FACTUAL BEEF INFORMATION AT SCIENCE CONFERENCE (12/21/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED FOOD EDITOR CONTACTS REAP EXTENSIVE PUBLICITY FOR BEEF (12/21/1998)
PROFITABILITY IN 1999 FOR U.S. BEEF PRODUCERS; CONSUMER BEEF PRICES TO REMAIN STEADY (12/21/1998)
U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY IS NET VALUE EXPORTER; INTERNATIONAL MARKETS KEY TO GROWTH (12/21/1998)
CATTLEMEN URGE PRESIDENT TO RETALIATE AGAINST ILLEGAL EUROPEAN TRADE POLICY (12/18/1998)
STATEMENT NCBA Encouraged by Progress in Resolving Canadian Trade Issues USDA/USTR Announce Details (12/4/1998)
BONUS BEEF BUY TO AID PRODUCERS AND FOOD PROGRAM RECIPIENTS (12/2/1998)
CONSUMERS RESPOND TO COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING FOR MEAT (12/2/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY SHIFTS FOCUS WITH NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN (11/25/1998)
NCBA LAUNCHES EFFORT TO GET EUROPEAN UNION TO COMPLY WITH TRADE LAWS (11/17/1998)
SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER RANCHING AND SPORTSMEN'S GROUPS TO DISCUSS MUTUAL CONCERNS (11/11/1998)
RUSSIA FOOD AID PACKAGE TO INCLUDE U.S. BEEF (11/6/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY REACHES NATION'S DIETITIANS AT CONVENTION (11/3/1998)
NCBA ACTS TO SUPPORT COUNTERVAILING CASE AGAINST CANADA, OPPOSE ANTI-DUMPING CASE AGAINST MEXICO (11/3/1998)
VALUE-ADDED BEEF AND VEAL PRODUCTS SHOWCASED TO NATION'S LARGEST FOODSERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (10/22/1998)
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM TO MOVE UNDERVALUED BEEF CUTS (10/22/1998)
CONGRESS APPROVES MARKET REPORTING PILOT PROGRAMS (10/21/1998)
NCBA REAPS WINS FOR CATTLEMEN ON CAPITOL HILL AS 105TH CONGRESS LEAVES TOWN (10/21/1998)
BEEF PRODUCERS OFFER INFORMATION TO NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATORS VIA NEW WEB SITE (10/21/1998)
INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUMMIT TELE-NEWS CONFERENCE (10/20/1998)
U.S.-CANADIAN CATTLEMEN PROMISE TO PUSH FOR ACTION (10/19/1998)
BEEFED UP NUTRITION SEMINAR PROGRAM SHARPENS MESSAGE FOR 1999 (10/13/1998)
NCBA TO SEEK ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISPUTES (10/13/1998)
NCBA TO HOST INTERNATIONAL TRADE SUMMIT (10/8/1998)
BEEF CHECKOFF NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPRESSES TEACHERS (10/7/1998)
CATTLEMEN TO PARTICIPATE AND INNOVATE IN CHARLOTTE (10/7/1998)
AMERICA’S CATTLEMEN INVITE KIDS TO NEW BURGER TOWN WEBSITE (10/5/1998)
FOOD SAFETY COUNCIL ADVANCES PRIORITIES FOR BEEF SAFETY (10/2/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY LEADERS OPEN "GATEWAY TO LEADERSHIP" (9/29/1998)
CATTLEMEN DISAPPOINTED BY VOTES AGAINST MEAT LABELING, PRICE REPORTING (9/29/1998)
HOUSE PASSES TAX PACKAGE TO BENEFIT CATTLE PRODUCERS (9/28/1998)
PEMBERTON TO HANDLE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FOR NCBA (9/24/1998)
NEBRASKA TO HOST EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON NON-NEGOTIATED LIVE CATTLE MARKETING ISSUES (9/22/1998)
HEALTH OF US HERDS INTACT: AUSTRALIAN CATTLE TO REMAIN IN MEXICO (9/18/1998)
TWO PACKAGES FROM CONGRESS BRING DISASTER AND TAX RELIEF TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS (9/18/1998)
WESTERN RANCHES: WHERE THE DEER AND THE ANTELOPE PLAY (9/18/1998)
MEAT LABELING PROMOTED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ADVERTISEMENTS (9/17/1998)
LOAN DEFICIENCY PROGRAM EXPANDED FOR CATTLE PRODUCERS (9/16/1998)
AMERICA’S CATTLEMEN HELP FUND NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH PROGRAMS (9/16/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY TAPS CONSUMER RESEARCH HELP FRESH MEAT RETAILERS SHAPE FUTURE SUCCESS (9/11/1998)
PROGRAM BEEFS UP OFTEN-OVERLOOKED ROLE OF DAIRYMEN (9/11/1998)
USDA PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE INEQUITIES IN MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING (9/9/1998)
REGARDING A REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR THE RANCHERS-CATTLEMEN ACTION LEGAL FOUNDATION (9/8/1998)
Court Decision Creates More Economic Instability For Western Ranchers (NCBA/PLC) (9/2/1998)
ADVERTISING COMMERCIALS HELP BOOST BEEF’S LABOR DAY SALES (9/1/1998)
U.S. CATTLE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE FOREIGN DISEASE (8/31/1998)
NEW BROCHURE EXPANDS VEAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY (8/28/1998)
BACKGROUNDER: BEEF INDUSTRY TRADE (8/25/1998)
KOKES NAMED NCBA VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION SERVICES (8/24/1998)
FARM GROUPS CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS MEAT LABELING PROVISION (8/21/1998)
$20,000 In Beef Industry Scholarship Monies Available (8/20/1998)
CATTLE TRADE SHOULD IMPROVE WITH NEW PILOT PROJECT RULES (8/19/1998)
AUSTRALIAN FEEDER CATTLE TRANS-SHIPMENT THROUGH MEXICO (8/18/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED FOR SCHOOL FOODSERVICE PROMOTIONS (8/12/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY SEES REDUCING CONFUSION AT THE MEAT CASE AS ONE KEY TO FUTURE SUCCESS (8/11/1998)
NCBA TEAMS WITH SYSCO TO BRING VALUE AND CONVENIENCE TO BEEF AND VEAL FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS (8/10/1998)
LEGISLATORS TO HEAR FROM CATTLE PRODUCERS OVER AUGUST BREAK (8/7/1998)
NEW COOKBOOK SHOWCASES AMERICA'S BEEF FAVORITES (8/6/1998)
TODAY’S RETAIL BEEF PRICES AND PRODUCT VERSATILITY MEAN BETTER VALUES FOR CONSUMERS (8/6/1998)
TIME TO WORK TOGETHER (8/5/1998)
PRODUCERS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW ABOUT THEIR CHECKOFF (8/3/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY TAKES ACTION TO HELP MOVE BEEF SUPPLY (7/29/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED EFFORT PROVIDES PUSH TO POPULAR AND UNDERUTILIZED BEEF CUTS (7/29/1998)
SENATE PANEL SAYS YES TO FORAGE IMPROVEMENT BILL (7/29/1998)
CIRCUIT COURT OVERTURNS CAMP CREEK RULING (7/28/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY TAKES ACTIVE ROLE IN ENSURING RESTAURANT FOOD SAFETY (7/24/1998)
NCBA PUSHES CONGRESS FOR MEAT LABELING, PRICE REPORTING (7/23/1998)
SOUND INTERNATIONAL TRADE VITAL TO U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY (7/22/1998)
KOSTY, VAN DOREN JOIN NCBA POLICY OFFICE (7/22/1998)
NCBA MEMBERS SEEK PRICE INFORMATION (7/21/1998)
NCBA MEMBERS APPROVE NEW POLICY, BUDGET AT CONFERENCE (7/20/1998)
NCBA DIRECTORS SET DIRECTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 (7/20/1998)
STUDY HOPES TO FIND GENETIC SIGNS OF BEEF TENDERNESS (7/17/1998)
SENATE APPROVES TWO APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS AFFECTING U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY (7/16/1998)
Cattlemen Recognized For Outstanding Stewardship (7/16/1998)
Iowa Cattle Family Wins Environmental Award (7/16/1998)
Montana Cattle Family Wins Environmental Award (7/16/1998)
New York Cattle Family Wins Environmental Award (7/16/1998)
North Carolina Cattle Family Wins Environmental Award (7/16/1998)
South Dakota Cattle Family Wins Environmental Award (7/16/1998)
Producers Have A Right To Know Whole Referendum Cost (7/2/1998)
BEEF SIZZLES ON AMERICAN’S GRILLS THIS FOURTH OF JULY (6/23/1998)
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION EFFORTS REFLECT PRODUCERS' PRIORITIES (6/23/1998)
NEW FOODSERVICE RECIPE CALENDAR FEATURES 12 ENTICING BEEF MENU IDEAS (6/23/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED NEWSPAPER EDITORIALS REACH MILLIONS (6/12/1998)
When It Comes To Basketball…It’s Steak Michael Wants (6/11/1998)
CATTLEMEN’S ABILITY TO GAIN MARKET SHARE MUST NOT BE LIMITED (6/10/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED RESEARCH FINDS BEEF MAINTAINING LEADERSHIP POSITION IN FOODSERVICE (6/5/1998)
WESTERN CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS CATTLE INDUSTRY SUMMER CONFERENCE (6/5/1998)
NEW DISCOVERY HELPS REINFORCE BEEF'S NUTRITION MESSAGE (6/4/1998)
Statement Regarding WTO Ruling that EU Must Drop U.S. Beef Ban by May 1999 (5/28/1998)
GRASSROOTS INPUT CRITICAL TO MOVING BEEF ISSUES THROUGH CONGRESS (5/28/1998)
STRONG TAKEOFF FOR BEEF INDUSTRY VIDEO EDUCATION KIT (5/28/1998)
CONSUMER CRAVINGS, BEEF INDUSTRY MARKETING EFFORTS TURN UP THE HEAT ON RETAIL BEEF SALES THIS SUMMER (5/22/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED STUDY TO TRACK EFFECTIVENESS OF RETAIL MERCHANDISING MATERIAL (5/22/1998)
IMPACT OF FINANCIAL CRISIS ON BEEF PRODUCERS DEPENDS ON IMF SUCCESS (5/21/1998)
WESTERN U.S. CATTLEMEN TO HOLD REGIONAL MEETING (5/19/1998)
NEW BEEF TRADE AGREEMENT NEEDED WITH KOREA (5/15/1998)
Statement Regarding Legislation to Phase Out Death Taxes (5/14/1998)
EXPANDING, MAINTAINING ASIAN MARKETS CRITICAL TO U.S. BEEF PRODUCERS (5/12/1998)
EU HOLDS TRADE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROCESS HOSTAGE (5/11/1998)
AMERICANS’ LOVE AFFAIR WITH STEAKS HAS MEMORIAL DAY GRILLING AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH (5/7/1998)
CONSUMER DEMAND STRATEGIES SEMINARS OFFERED TO BEEF PRODUCERS (5/1/1998)
NCBA WELCOMES 3,750 NEW MEMBERS FROM 1998 MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN (4/28/1998)
1998 FOODSERVICE AD CAMPAIGN PROMPTS EXPANDED BEEF MENUING (4/27/1998)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED PROGRAMS TAKE TOP HONORS IN NATIONAL AGRI-MARKETING COMPETITION (4/27/1998)
NCBA Asks Senate To Hold Hearing On Livestock (4/22/1998)
NCBA Joins in USDA Earth Day Celebration (4/22/1998)
H. Kenneth Johnson Receives Annual Meat Marketing Conference Award (4/22/1998)
MEMORANDUM - Focus on a Single Goal (4/20/1998)
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S BEEF ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES EXPERT-REVIEWED RESOURCE (4/17/1998)
BURGER MONTH, MEDIA KIT CONTRIBUTE TO BOOMING BURGER BUSINESS (4/15/1998)
FOREIGN TRADE POLICY CAN INCREASE BEEF EXPORTS (4/13/1998)
BEEF CAN HELP PREVENT AMERICA'S NUMBER ONE NUTRITION DEFICIENCY (4/13/1998)
BEEF PRICES PRIMED FOR INCREASED CONSUMER PURCHASE (4/10/1998)
PROFITABILITY, NOT PRICE, THE TRUE TARGET OF NEW MARKETING APPROACH (4/10/1998)
BEEF LABELING, PRICE REPORTING EXPECTED TO BOOST CATTLE PRICES (4/10/1998)
Statement Regarding Suit Against USDA Over HACCP (4/9/1998)
HISTORIC FARMS AND RANCHES HONORED DURING CENTENNIAL YEAR (4/7/1998)
Cheeseburgers: The Dinner of (Masters) Champions (4/7/1998)
LOW BEEF PRICES MUST CONTINUE TO BE PASSED ON TO CONSUMERS (4/6/1998)
HARKIN LEGISLATION UNDERMINES STATE AUTHORITY (4/2/1998)
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION REGION II CONFERENCE (4/1/1998)
EXPECTATIONS HIGH THAT BEEF BUY, MARKETING INITIATIVES WILL BOOST CATTLE PRICES (3/24/1998)
"Best New Beef Product in America" Finalist Bil Mar/Sara Lee (3/19/1998)
"Best New Beef Product in America" Finalist Burnett And Son (3/19/1998)
"Best New Beef Product in America" Finalist Harris Ranch (3/19/1998)
"Best New Beef Product in America" Finalist RMH Foods, Inc. (1) (3/19/1998)
"Best New Beef Product in America" Finalist RMH Foods, Inc. (2) (3/19/1998)
BEEF INDUSTRY ESTABLISHES FOOD SAFETY PLAN (3/13/1998)
NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS RECENT BEEF INDUSTRY RESEARCH (3/12/1998)
EPA STRATEGY TO EXPEDITE AFO PERMITS (3/5/1998)
Checkoff-Funded Product Development Questions and Answers (3/5/1998)
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON SPRING CONFERENCE (3/3/1998)
ROADLESS PROPOSAL WOULD HARM ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY (2/27/1998)
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Statement Oprah Winfrey Trial (2/26/1998)
Statement concerning LMA Board decision to call for a new beef referendum (2/24/1998)
TAIWAN OPENS MARKET TO BEEF VARIETY MEATS (2/23/1998)
CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE WTO BEEF RULING (2/13/1998)
LEADERS FOR NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION ELECTED (2/7/1998)
CHANGE NEEDED TO KEEP BEEF ON TOP, NEW NCBA PRESIDENT SAYS (2/7/1998)
WYOMING CATTLEMAN WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/7/1998)
JENKINS NAMED TOP HAND (2/6/1998)
R.A. BROWN RANCH WINS BEST REMUDA AWARD (2/6/1998)
GEORGIA CATTLEMEN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/5/1998)
IOWA CATTLEMEN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/5/1998)
KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/5/1998)
NORTH DAKOTA CATTLEMEN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/5/1998)
OKLAHOMA CATTLEMAN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP (2/5/1998)