2000 News Archive
STATEMENT BY The NCBA Regarding the Nomination of Gale Norton for Secretary of the Interior (12/29/2000)
BEEF INDUSTRY TO KICK OFF NATIONAL NUTRITION ADVERTISING BURST (12/22/2000)
STATEMENT BY NCBA Regarding the Nomination of Ann Veneman for Secretary of Agriculture (12/20/2000)
CATTLE INDUSTRY PREPARES FOR HUGE CONVENTION IN SAN ANTONIO (12/19/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS SCORE BIG DURING 106th CONGRESS (12/18/2000)
WTO UPHOLDS RULING IN FAVOR OF U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY (12/15/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS LOOK FORWARD TO NEW ADMINISTRATION AND NEW CONGRESS (12/14/2000)
Checkoff Funds Capitalize on Demand For Beef (12/12/2000)
WEB SITE HAS THE TIPS YOU NEED TO GET THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS WITH ENERGY (12/8/2000)
2001 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD PROGRAM BEGINS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS (12/7/2000)
MAD COW DISEASE NOT A PROBLEM IN THE U.S. (12/6/2000)
USDA RELEASES MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING RULE (11/28/2000)
BEEF DEMAND CONTINUES ON AN UPWARD PATH (11/20/2000)
MUSCLE PROFILING STUDY TO ADD NEW VALUE TO BEEF (11/2/2000)
DIETITIANS WOWED BY BEEF AT DENVER CONFERENCE (10/30/2000)
CONVENIENT BEEF PRODUCTS HIGHLIGHTED AT KEY FOODSERVICE EVENT (10/20/2000)
CONGRESS PASSES FINAL AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL (10/20/2000)
NCBA Receives Prestigious American Dietetic Association Foundation Award (10/17/2000)
JUDICIAL OFFICER UPHOLDS DECISION THAT MONTANA RANCHERS “WILLFULLY FAILED” TO PAY BEEF CHECKOFF (10/10/2000)
DYNAMIC LEADERS PREPARED AT 2000 CATTLEMEN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (10/9/2000)
BEEF INDUSTRY TO HAVE STRONG PRESENCE AT ADA CONFERENCE (10/6/2000)
BEEF MARKETING PROGRAM CONTAINS MAJOR RETAIL ELEMENT (10/3/2000)
LONG-TERM STUDY REAFFIRMS LEAN RED MEAT CAN BE PART OF A HEART DISEASE RISK-REDUCTION DIET (10/3/2000)
BEEF ORIGIN LABELS GIVE CONSUMERS MORE CHOICE (9/26/2000)
MONTANA CATTLE PRODUCER CHARGED WITH VIOLATING BEEF ACT (9/26/2000)
CONGRESS CONSIDERS ANOTHER SOLUTION TO EU BEEF BAN (9/25/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS URGE GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER MORE COMMUNITY INPUT IN WILDFIRE POLICY (9/21/2000)
SOUND POLICY, INNOVATIVE MARKETING KEY TO CATTLE PRODUCERS’ LIVELIHOOD (9/21/2000)
STATEMENT BY NCBA Regarding the GAO Report on the Packers and Stockyards Administration (9/21/2000)
FISCAL 2001 CHECKOFF FUNDING PLAN APPROVED (9/21/2000)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION KEY TO FOOD SAFETY (9/20/2000)
CATTLEMEN WILL HELP 'DEFINE THE INDUSTRY' IN SAN ANTONIO (9/19/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS TO INCREASE EXPORTS TO WORLD’S BIGGEST NATION (9/19/2000)
NCBA CEO ADDRESSES WASHINGTON D.C. REPORTERS (9/12/2000)
CATTLE INDUSTRY URGES AG SECRETARY TO PROPOSE BEEF LABELING (9/12/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Death Tax Veto Override Lynn Cornwell, President-Elect NCBA (9/7/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS URGE SENATORS TO QUICKLY PASS PNTR (9/7/2000)
GRAZING EXTENSION TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED FORAGE (9/7/2000)
FEDERAL AGENCIES RESPOND TO CATTLE INDUSTRY CONCERNS (9/7/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding President’s Veto of the Death tax by George Hall, President NCBA (8/31/2000)
NCBA President-Elect Responds To R-CALF (8/29/2000)
NCBA VICE PRESIDENT DELIVERS DEATH TAX BILL TO WHITE HOUSE (8/24/2000)
New Beef Organization Named (8/24/2000)
GROUND BEEF COOKING SURVEY SHOWS CONSUMERS FARE "MEDIUM RARE" ON THERMOMETER USE (8/23/2000)
CATTLE INDUSTRY ASKS OFFICIALS TO ACT ON POTENTIAL TRADE VIOLATIONS (8/22/2000)
FOOD COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS CONTINUE TO FIND SUCCESS (8/22/2000)
INDUSTRY LOOKS TO FUTURE; REVISITS LONG RANGE PLAN (8/21/2000)
GRAZING IS AN EFFECTIVE LONG TERM SOLUTION FOR FIRE MANAGEMENT (8/15/2000)
CONGRESSIONAL RECESS PROVIDES GRASSROOTS LOBBYING OPPORTUNITY FOR CATTLE PRODUCERS (8/14/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding U.S. Ban on Argentinean Beef Imports by the NCBA (8/11/2000)
PRODUCERS URGE AGENCIES TO SUPPORT PERMIT RENEWAL (8/9/2000)
WTO RULES IN FAVOR OF U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY (8/8/2000)
NCBA PRESIDENT APPLAUDS PROGRESS AT CATTLE INDUSTRY SUMMER CONFERENCE (8/8/2000)
BEEF BOARD APPROVES FY2001 CHECKOFF BUDGET (8/5/2000)
IOWA FAMILY WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
KENTUCKY FAMILY WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
MISSISSIPPI FARM WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
OKLAHOMA RANCH WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
SOUTH DAKOTA FAMILY WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
UTAH FAMILY WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
WYOMING RANCH WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (8/3/2000)
BEEF DEMAND CONTINUES TO CLIMB (8/2/2000)
FOUR PRODUCTS EARN TOP AWARDS IN BEST NEW BEEF PRODUCTS COMPETITION (8/2/2000)
SEMINAR PROVIDES BEEF MENU IDEAS FOR RESTAURANT OPERATORS (8/2/2000)
PUBLICATION OUTLINES KEY PROGRAMS TO BOOST BEEF DEMAND (8/2/2000)
CONVENIENT BEEF PRODUCTS RECEIVE BEEF INDUSTRY’S BRAND MARK (8/2/2000)
INDUSTRY CHANGES ARE KEY TO SURVIVAL, CONFERENCE ATTENDEES TOLD (8/2/2000)
PRODUCERS MORE INFORMED ABOUT BEEF CHECKOFF; SUPPORT INCREASES (8/2/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS URGE CANDIDATES TO PLACE AGRICULTURE TRADE ON POLICY PLATFORM (8/1/2000)
RULES FOR "IRM TIPS FOR PROFIT" CONTEST ANNOUNCED (7/31/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding USDA Proposal to Ensure Market Competition (7/28/2000)
PRODUCER URGES CONGRESS TO MINIMIZE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN AGRICULTURE (7/27/2000)
BEEF MADE EASY GOES GLOBAL (7/27/2000)
Beef Product Development Efforts Are Paying Off (7/26/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Proposal to End Use of USDA Quality Grade on Imported Meat (7/24/2000)
EIGHT STATE BQA PROGRAMS ADDED TO BRAND IMAGE EFFORT (7/19/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS SCORE TAX RELIEF WIN ON CAPITOL HILL (7/14/2000)
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL BARRING TMDL IMPLEMENTATION (7/14/2000)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED PROJECT ENHANCES RESTAURANT FOOD SAFETY (7/12/2000)
BEEF INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES NEW YOUTH MARKETING STRATEGIES (7/12/2000)
CATTLE INDUSTRY SUMMER CONFERENCE COMBINES INFORMATION, FUN (7/7/2000)
CONTEST TO REWARD INNOVATIVE CATTLEMEN (6/28/2000)
NEW CHECKOFF-FUNDED PARTNERSHIP USES INTERNET TO REACH WOMEN WITH BEEF INFORMATION (6/27/2000)
JULY 4 CONGRESSIONAL RECESS (6/26/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS URGE SENATE TO VOTE AYE FOR DEATH TAX ELIMINATION (6/22/2000)
PRODUCERS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AT NCBA YOUNG CATTLEMEN'S CONFERENCE (6/19/2000)
CATTLE PRODUCERS URGE SWIFT AND EFFECTIVE CHANGE OF PRODUCTS (6/15/2000)
NCBA ADDS MORE THAN 5,500 NEW MEMBERS (6/13/2000)
SENATE BILL WOULD REIMBURSE BEEF INDUSTRY (6/9/2000)
CATTLEMEN APPLAUD HOUSE VOTE TO REPEAL DEATH TAX (6/9/2000)
OPERATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS BUDGET AMENDMENTS; (6/9/2000)
VOTE TO END U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN WTO UNDERMINES TRADE GAINS (6/5/2000)
CATTLEMEN URGE SWIFT SENATE VOTE ON PNTR (6/5/2000)
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES RESPOND TO PRODUCER QUESTIONS (6/1/2000)
LOBBYING OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS IN HOME DISTRICTS (5/31/2000)
NCBA AND REPRESENTATIVES OF 19 STATE AFFILIATES AGREE (5/26/2000)
BEEF PROVIDES ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS IN HEALTHFUL DIETS (5/26/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding the European Proposal in the Beef Trade Dispute by the NCBA (5/24/2000)
YES VOTE ON CHINA TRADE SETS STAGE FOR MORE BEEF EXPORTS (5/24/2000)
THE DEATH TAX CAN DEVASTATE FAMILY FARMS (5/23/2000)
BEEF RESULTS, PROGRAMS TO BE EXAMINED AT SUMMER CONFERENCE (5/19/2000)
TRADE BILL GIVES CATTLE INDUSTRY LEVERAGE IN TRADE DISPUTES (5/18/2000)
SUPREME COURT OPINION CLARIFIES KEY GRAZING REGULATIONS, WILL BRING A MEASURE OF STABILITY (5/16/2000)
POSITIVE CHINA VOTE TO FUEL INCREASED FOREIGN TRADE (5/16/2000)
BEEF INDUSTRY URGES GOVERNMENT TO CONTEST MEXICO DUMPING DECISION (5/9/2000)
HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE TO PRESSURE EU TO DROP ITS BAN ON U.S. BEEF (5/5/2000)
Two Checkoff-funded Programs Receive Marketing Awards (5/5/2000)
MEMORIAL DAY MARKS THE LARGEST BEEF CONSUMPTION DAY OF THE YEAR AS AMERICANS FIRE UP THE GRILL (5/4/2000)
JUDGE FINDS MONTANA RANCHERS “WILLFULLY FAILED” TO PAY BEEF CHECKOFF (5/2/2000)
Fact Sheets Provide The Latest Beef Nutrition Information (5/1/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Mexican Tariffs on U.S. Beef Imports (5/1/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Northern Plains Resource Council News Release by George Hall President, NCBA (4/28/2000)
INNOVATION KEY TO SURVIVAL IN CYCLICAL CATTLE MARKET (4/27/2000)
ON EARTH DAY 2000, CATTLE PRODUCERS CELEBRATE HEALTHY NATURAL RESOURCES (4/21/2000)
MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING RULE APPROACHING FINAL STAGE (4/19/2000)
BILL BRINGS SCIENCE, SENSE TO PROPOSED EPA RULE (4/19/2000)
Former Ag Secretaries Sound Off on China (4/18/2000)
Retail Strategies Generate Benefits for Beef Producers (4/13/2000)
NEW Checkoff Publications Offer Facts on Fat Intake, Adolescent Vegetarianism (4/12/2000)
CONSUMER ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN BEEFS UP NUTRITION MESSAGE (4/6/2000)
BENNIGAN`S PROMOTION GENERATES NEW SALES FOR BEEF (4/6/2000)
INTERSTATE SHIPMENT BILL PROVIDES FOR INCREASED COMPETITION (4/6/2000)
CHINESE COMPANY BUYS FIRST RETAIL SHIPMENT OF U.S. BEEF (4/3/2000)
A VOTE FOR CHINA WILL KEEP U.S. BEEF PRODUCERS COMPETITIVE IN THE WORLD MARKET (3/30/2000)
OPERATING COMMITTEE APPROVES ADDITIONAL FY2000 FUNDING (3/28/2000)
Washington Governor Approves Increase in State Beef Checkoff (3/27/2000)
BEEF PRODUCER URGES SENATORS TO CONSIDER LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF SWEEPING GOVERNMENT REG. (3/27/2000)
NCBA & MERIAL EXTEND MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION (3/27/2000)
NEW CATTLE FUTURES TRADING VEHICLE APPROVED (3/24/2000)
MEAT INDUSTRY VIEWS CHINESE IMPORT RULES AS POSITIVE FIRST STEP (3/23/2000)
CATTLEMEN URGE CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION ON FAIR TRADE WITH CHINA (3/21/2000)
HOUSE PASSES PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT (3/20/2000)
PRICE REPORTING ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY (3/15/2000)
USDA SHOULD HALT GRADING OF IMPORTED BEEF (3/15/2000)
USDA RULE PUTS KIDS AT RISK FOR NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY (3/9/2000)
NCBA INVITES ALL PRODUCERS TO CONTINUE FOCUS ON COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING, (3/8/2000)
USDA RELEASES PROPOSED EXPORT REPORTING RULE (3/7/2000)
PRODUCER TESTIFIES AT INVASIVE SPECIES SYMPOSIUM (3/3/2000)
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP THREATENED Supreme Court Case Seeks to Overturn Illegal Regulations (3/1/2000)
EXPANDING TRADE WITH CHINA WOULD INCREASE THE U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY’S GLOBAL MARKET SHARE (3/1/2000)
Checkoff-Funded Technology Licensed: Agreement Is first of Its Kind (2/29/2000)
New Louis Rich® beef product hits market (2/29/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Announcement By USDA Calling For A Pork Referendum (2/29/2000)
U.S. BEEF EXPORTS HIT RECORD LEVELS IN 1999; U.S. REMAINS NET EXPORTER (2/29/2000)
STATEMENT Regarding Announcement By USDA Calling For A Pork Referendum (2/29/2000)
NEW TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES LOOK AT CONVENTION SESSIONS (2/18/2000)
Annual Convention Follow-up & Status of BRC Recommendations (2/14/2000)
new products showcased via televised media tour (2/11/2000)
BELTWAY AD URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT CAROUSEL RETALIATION (2/10/2000)
NEW BEEF FOODSERVICE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN BEGINS (2/8/2000)
TOP RETAILERS AND BEEF MANUFACTURERS JOIN EFFORT TO DRIVE SALES OF HEAT AND SERVE BEEF ENTREES (2/7/2000)
MARKET FORCES, COMPETITION WILL ENHANCE BEEF MARKET (2/2/2000)
Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendations (2/1/2000)
NEW BEEF POLICY APPROVED AT CATTLE CONVENTION (2/1/2000)
BEEF BOARD ELECTS OFFICER TEAM AND APPROVES BUDGET AMENDMENT (1/29/2000)
NEW NCBA PRESIDENT STRESSES TEAMWORK, PARTNERSHIPS FOR 2000 (1/29/2000)
USDA TO PROPOSE HALT OF MEAT GRADES ON IMPORTS (1/28/2000)
FOUR BQA PROGRAMS HONORED FOR BUILDING BEEF’S BRAND IMAGE (1/27/2000)
BEEF DEMAND STABILIZES AFTER 20-YEAR SLIDE (1/26/2000)
CHECKOFF-FUNDED RESEARCH ADDS VALUE TO UNDERVALUED CUTS (1/26/2000)
RESEARCH FACILITATES NEW WAYS TO PREPARE UNDERUTILIZED CHUCK AND ROUND MUSCLES (1/26/2000)
LATEST BEEF PRODUCER ATTITUDE RESEARCH SHOWS STABLE SUPPORT (1/26/2000)
COLORADO CATTLEMAN WINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD (1/26/2000)
THE “BREAST” PART IS… IT’S BEEF (1/25/2000)
CHECKOFF PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD SAFETY INFORMATION TO PARENTS (1/17/2000)
USDA REPORT SHOWS POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING (1/13/2000)
WISCONSIN AUCTION REMITS BEEF CHECKOFF PAYMENTS (1/4/2000)