TheStockExchangeNews.com - March 5th, 2010

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Good news seems to be coming from the weather man and temperatures should come back to a more normal pattern for this type of year. Hopefully, all the cold weather will mean a few less inse...(read more)
American Gelbvieh Association Hires Frank Padilla As Director Of Breed Promotion
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the addition of Frank Padilla as the Director of Breed Promotion to the association’s staff. Padilla begins working for ...(read more)
Beef Board Hires New Director Of Evaluation
Polly Ruhland has joined the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) team as Director of Evaluation, replacing current retiring director Rich Otley. Polly’s 20-plus years in the beef indu...(read more)
Shock & Awe, Gran Torino Win Fort Worth Hereford Show
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – C -S Gran Torino 8172 ET won the champion horned bull title at the Fort Worth National Hereford Show Feb. 1. The champion polled bull honors went to ...(read more)
National Foodservice Beef Backer Award Winners Announced
Distinguished checkoff-funded award honors exemplary beef restaurants nationwide. The Beef Checkoff Program announced the 2009 National Beef Backer Award winners in foodservice today at th...(read more)
Producers Honored For Beef Quality Assurance Commitment
Dairy and beef producers recognize importance of BQA principles on their own farms. A desire to continually improve Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) on their operations while successfully enco...(read more)
U.S. Beef Draws Strong Interest At Gulfood 2010
Gulfood 2010, the Middle East’s largest food and beverage industry tradeshow, is off and running this week in Dubai. This year’s theme of “Bigger, Better, Business” ...(read more)
MBA Catapults Past 2,000
Since the Cattle Industry Convention the last week in January more than 300 new students have enrolled in the beef checkoff Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program, pushing current students ...(read more)
In A State Called Home, Texas Rancher Takes Cattlemen’s Beef Board Reins
It’s only fitting that after an eventful week in San Antonio, Texas, at the Cattle Industry Annual Convention, Texas rancher Dan Dierschke joins the ranks of many across the country e...(read more)
KLA YOUNG STOCKMEN’S ACADEMY MEETS IN TOPEKA
TOPEKA, KS--A group of 20 young producers from across the state met in Topeka last week for the first installment of the 2010 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Acade...(read more)
BROWN NAMED TO REPLACE TEAGARDEN AS LIVESTOCK COMMISSIONER
TOPEKA, KS--The Kansas Animal Health Board has named accomplished veterinarian and retired U.S. Army Reserve Colonel Bill Brown as the state’s new livestock commissioner. He will repl...(read more)
Limousin Breeders Gather For 1st-Ever Emerging Leaders Academy
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) hosted its inaugural Emerging Leaders Academy Feb. 2–3 in Kansas City, Mo. With 17 participants in the first class, NALF launched the ne...(read more)
Congressional Members, Livestock Groups Hold Educational Briefings On Antibiotics
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings on Capitol Hill to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food ...(read more)
A Look into the Future of the Cattle Industry: Industry leaders share their thoughts on how to strategize for both the challenges and opportunities to come
SAN ANTONIO, TX--No matter what segment of the beef business you’re involved in, there was a “take-away” message from the general session held today during the 2010 Cattle Indu...(read more)
NCBA Members Elect Officers and Approve New Organizational Structure Concept, Policies for 2010
SAN ANTONIO, TX--The annual Cattle Industry Convention concluded recdently with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) board of directors meeting and annual membership meeti...(read more)
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Names Top Hand Club Champion and Reserve Champion
Between them, winning cattlemen recruit 138 new NCBA members SAN ANTONIO, TX--A Tennessee veterinarian and a Missouri cow-calf producer were today named the top 2009 membership recruiters ...(read more)
Young Producers’ Council Elects New Officers and Board
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The next generation of cattle industry stakeholders from across the nation gathered last week to take part in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young ...(read more)
Delivery date set for 2010 Junior Beef Excellence Program
ARDMORE, OK--The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's Agricultural Division will hold its annual spring delivery this month for participants of the 2010 Junior Beef Excellence Program. Spring...(read more)
FAPC highlights food and agricultural research during symposium
STILLWATER, OK--Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, together with the Institute of Food Technology-Oklahoma section, held the 10th annu...(read more)
First hollow stem decisions looming for Oklahoma wheat producers
STILLWATER, OK--Oklahoma’s cold winter weather has had wheat plants growing in slow motion, resulting in many being behind “normal” for this time of year in terms of reach...(read more)
Year-end Export Totals Show Positive Trends for U.S. Pork, Beef
U.S. red meat exports finished 2009 on a positive note with healthy gains in volume over December of a year ago, positioning both beef and pork exports to start 2010 on an upward trend...(read more)