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by Steve Kay Jan. 27, 2012

My Hope For More Beef Industry Records

We’re one month into 2012 but it’s not too late for me to share my wish list for the U.S. beef industry for this year. Topping my list....More
by Steve Kay Dec. 30, 2011

Adding More Value Is Packers' Only Recourse

Grand plans and meatpacking are like oil and water. They don’t mix successfully. Remember Future Beef Operations (FBO) completed in 2001, its plant....More
by Steve Kay Nov. 25, 2011

USDA Comes To Its Senses On The GIPSA Rule

The beef industry has battled an onslaught of negative news over the past year, including the lingering effects of the recession, the proposed GIPSA....More
by Steve Kay Oct. 14, 2011

Beef Unfairly Singled Out On Non-STEC Issue

It was a fight the beef-processing industry was always going to lose. Ever since USDA declared E. coli O157:H7 an adulterant in non-intact raw beef....More
by Steve Kay Oct. 1, 2011

Morgan Ranch Develops Its Vision Into A Global Market Niche

It was a glorious afternoon in California’s Napa Valley. We were gathered at the home of one of the valley’s oldest wine families, and their....More
by Steve Kay Aug. 26, 2011

Tighter Supplies Force Shift In Beef Sales

As I write this, the stock market has suffered its biggest slump in nearly two years and the U.S. economy remains in somewhat fragile shape. Hopes of....More
by Steve Kay Jul. 15, 2011

Gourmet Burger Boom Offers Big Opportunity

I recently visited my son in Southern California and he took me to Father’s Office, an upscale pub in Santa Monica. The place was jammed with people....More
by Steve Kay Jul. 1, 2011

Three Key Issues Facing The Beef Industry

As the industry enters the second half of 2011, it’s of value to reflect on the key issues facing the industry. Beef demand remains the top issue....More
by Steve Kay Jun. 1, 2011

Feeling Of Optimism In Beef Industry Is Valid

Following the markets and the constant flood of news that might affect the beef industry, as I do, can be confusing. So it’s important to step back....More
by Steve Kay May. 1, 2011

U.S. Beef Industry Growth Will Help Rural & Overall U.S. Economies

Did you know Australia’s largest cattle producer now owns more than 640,000 cattle and has properties spread over 18 million acres? I’ve always been....More
by Steve Kay Mar. 18, 2011

The Industry Is Alive & Well

Supporters of the proposed GIPSA rule on livestock marketing have repeatedly claimed that the rule is necessary because the livestock marketing....More
by Steve Kay Mar. 1, 2011

Corn Ethanol And The Food Vs. Fuel Debate

Beef and gasoline have more in common than you might think. Both, of course, compete for corn in their production....More
by Steve Kay Feb. 2, 2011

Doing More With Less

Much hand-wringing has occurred about the declining U.S. cattle population and its impact on the industry. For cow-calf producers, though, the....More
by Steve Kay Jan. 6, 2011

Certified Angus Beef has raised the quality bar for U.S. cattle

Allow me to start my first column of the year with a confession. I’m a Hereford lover. My affair began at an early age on the dairy/beef/sheep farm I....More
by Steve Kay Dec. 7, 2010

Corn Subsidies Hurt Livestock Producers

Corn remains King and livestock are the beggars. That’s the way federal farm policy has been for years and nothing has changed, based on latest moves....More
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