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Strategic Priorities
Technology & Innovation
The Beef Alliance is committed to supporting & cultivating innovation and new technologies necessary to drive the cattle feeding industry into the future. Alliance members are relevant industry leaders and are located across all major cattle feeding regions, positioning the organization, and its members, to lead research initiatives in a real, applicative production-focused manner.
The Beef Alliance is a founding member and holds a seat on the executive committee of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture. Through this participation, Beef Alliance members have conducted and supported nearly $2 million in ICASA-related research projects related to animal health and welfare as well as new technologies.
Further, Beef Alliance members have demonstrated support of new technologies and entrepreneurship through the Beef Alliance Feeding Innovation Startup Challenge. Click here to learn more about Startup Challenge winners and finalists.
Sustainability
Sustainability is front of mind for many involved in the food and agriculture industries, including cattle feeders. The Beef Alliance is dedicated to continuing to advance existing technologies and to exploring new tools or practices to enhance sustainable beef production. According to Beef Alliance members, sustainability is a complex topic – impacting all facets of their operations. In addition to being good and responsible stewards of land and natural resources, Alliance members are keenly focused on providing the highest quality care possible for their cattle.
The Beef Alliance also proactively supports science-based sustainability research efforts at land grant universities. Through these collaborative leadership efforts, Beef Alliance members will continue to close knowledge gaps related to sustainable beef production while also fostering the next generation of fed cattle sustainability industry experts and leaders.
The Beef Alliance is also a member of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB). Through this membership, Beef Alliance leadership is provided to advance USRSB’s voluntary, industry supported goals and tactics to implement certain sustainability practices within the fed cattle industry.
Issues Management for Cattle Feeders
Cattle feeders are greatly impacted by the decisions and actions of both federal and state government officials. The Beef Alliance engages with legislators and regulators on issues directly impacting the cattle feeding business. Working independently, and with meat and livestock industry allies, the Beef Alliance is a leader in advocating for policies that promote free market principles. This includes limited government interference in business decisions and safeguarding private, confidential information in published U.S. Department of Agriculture market information.