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Producers Set Checkoff Budget For FY 2026

Earlier this month, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee approved checkoff funding for 13 authorization requests totaling about $38 million for fiscal year 2026, which begins October 1. The committee includes 10 producers from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and 10 from the Federation of State Beef Councils. 

The funding, which is subject to USDA approval, will be used for programs focused on beef promotion, research, consumer and industry information, foreign marketing, and producer communications. Specifically, there will be investments in research projects on pre- and post-harvest beef safety, nutrition, product quality, sustainability and consumer perceptions about beef.

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Season 6, Episode 4: Technology in the Swine Industry

Video: Season 6, Episode 4: Technology in the Swine Industry

New equipment alone won’t solve every challenge in swine production. The real value comes when technologies and systems work together to improve efficiency. In this episode, three guests share their perspectives on how to make technology work smarter, not harder, and what producers should consider when making future decisions.First, Erin Brenneman and Jeremy Robertson of Brenneman Pork discuss the complexities of integrating different technologies, opportunities for overlapping data, and how success ultimately comes down to three essentials: air, water, and feed. You can also watch their full presentation from this year’s Iowa Swine Day