Yesterday morning, I ditched the frigid temperatures of South Dakota to take in the heat at the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. The next four days are going to be packed, with forums to attend, a tradeshow to check out and...

With the recent passing and implementation of mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL), the long-term effects are hard to decipher right now. Yet, as consumers head to the meat case, they are starting to notice the labels stamped on their beef...

At South Dakota State University, the students received a month long Christmas break for hard work and good grades. :) Yes, it was quite a nice vacation, catching up with friends, attending a wedding, celebrating the holidays, going to a cattle...

I ran across this article by AnimalScam, a project of the Center for Consumer Freedom, that focuses on protecting the freedom of consumer choices. I was very impressed with this blog entry, and I thought I would share it with you. Here it goes.....

Editor's Note: Although this was published on Wednesday, January 21, this is Thursday's edition of BEEF Daily. Technical errors published today's blog and newsletter twelve hours early. Sorry for the inconvenience. Happy Reading. -Amanda ...

As I watched the Inauguration of President Obama on TV yesterday, I realized what a historic day it was for the United States. Of course, he is the first African-American president our nation has ever had. Obama won the election in a landslide...

In addition to speaking at the Women in Blue Jeans Conference this weekend, I spoke at the Kingsbury Co. Cattlemen's Association's Annual Meeting on Saturday night. This time, the topic of conversation was my experiences in Argentina this past...

This past Saturday, I was a guest speaker at the Women in Blue Jeans Conference in Mitchell, SD. If you have never heard of this event, it's a three-day convention held exclusively for women in agriculture. Featured speakers range in topics like...

Well, if you read my post yesterday, then you heard that I'm going to try a new recipe from the Healthy Beef Cookbook every week until completion. This week, I'm preparing Cowboy Beef and Black Bean Chili, a delicious and nutritious new take on...

I realize January 1, 2009 has come and gone, and by now, most of you are off to a great start in your 2009 resolutions. For many, resolutions will be set and achieved. For others, these resolutions will be a passing in the wind, a fleeting attempt...