Greg Comstock has been named Executive Secretary of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA). Comstock has served the RAAA as the Marketing Programs Coordinator since 2003, where he directed breed promotion and the development of several facets of RAAA’s commercial marketing programs. Age verification, electronic ID capabilities and an umbrella program for cooperating feedyards are all components of the Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification Program (FCCP), whose design and implementation occurred during Comstock’s involvement. With over 1 million head of cattle enrolled, from more than 3000 producers, the Red Angus FCCP remains the seedstock industry’s most experienced source verification program. more

AMARILLO, Texas, June 10, 2008 - Micro Beef Technologies, a leading provider of innovative, integrated animal management solutions for the global food supply chain, today announced the release of MICRO PVP (www.micropvp.com), a major expansion of its current USDA-approved Process Verified Program. The MICRO PVP will allow ranches, livestock markets, and feedyards to more easily age verify their cattle for export markets as well as benefit from newly added “Born in USA” and “Born and Raised in USA” claims. more

Genetic improvement, new technologies and new markets were among the topics discussed at the 18th biennial International Limousin Conference, May 20–28 in Italy. Kent Andersen, Ph.D., executive vice president for the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF), addressed the conference’s “Future Perspectives of Limousin in the World” technical session, which was May 25 in Florence. He explained how the U.S. Beef Industry Whole-Genome Selection Project will enable and enhance genetic evaluation. more

Comprehensive IGENITY® profile can help producers make important decisions with more confidence.

DULUTH, GA — June 9, 2008 — As fall approaches, producers are looking to offset record-high input costs with savvy production decisions. Now, with inside information from the comprehensive IGENITY® profile, producers can make more confident selection, management and marketing decisions that will help ensure their profitability. more