U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB)

✅ Register by October 21 //  The Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit is a 2-day event featuring expert speakers from across the country as well as tours/demonstrations to showcase sustainability initiatives that impact global beef markets. Join this event to hear about drivers of economic and climate-centric initiatives in the industry, current research and action being conducted to reduce beef’s climate footprint, as well as future projects that will facilitate the future of beef and the families who raise it. Cattle producers are eligible to have their registration and travel costs (a $475 value) reimbursed through the Rancher Resilience Grant from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Follow this link for more information: https://lnkd.in/gXCeTwBN (https://lnkd.in/gXCeTwBN) Limited seats are available, so don’t miss out! Please reach out to Jacquelyn Prestegaard-Wilson with any questions at j.prestegaard@agnet.tamu.edu. #ContinuousImprovement #SustainableBeef #USRSB Samantha Werth, PhD

Have you visited the USRSB Learning Center on our website? Each resource was created to help identify opportunities for continuous improvement in all types of operations and companies throughout the beef industry. From grazing management plan templates to sustainability modules by sector, we have unique opportunities designed to improve and expand the sustainability the beef value chain. Visit usrsb.org/learning-center for more information. #USRSB #ContinuousImprovement #SustainableBeef Samantha Werth, PhD

“The benefits of a well-executed, regularly measured GMP are far-reaching, leading not only to profitability necessary for economic sustainability for a producer but also to positive effects on water resources, land resources and air and greenhouse gas emissions.” Check out the article below, written by Chad Ellis, 2023/2024 USRSB chair, to learn about the criteria and planning steps that help ensure the success of a grazing management plan, regardless of location. To get started on your GMP, visit usrsb.org/learning-center to access our grazing management plan development module. #USRSB #ContinuousImprovement #SustainableBeef Samantha Werth, PhD

Save the date for August 19! Join subject matter experts Dr. Sara Place, Dr. Logan Thompson and Dr. Troy Rowan for the third virtual focus group as USRSB and FFAR work to build a Sustainable Beef Research Roadmap. This session will focus on the USRSB’s Air and GHG Emissions industry-wide sustainability goals and cow-calf and feedyard sector targets. Moderated by Dr. Samantha Werth, attendees will participate engaging dialogue where, alongside the subject matter experts, the group will work to identify key knowledge gaps, challenges and opportunities around Air & GHG emissions in U.S. cattle production. To learn more or to register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/ggT3XwUj #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, Sara Place, Logan Thompson, Troy Rowan & Samantha Werth, PhD

7 WEEKS // The countdown is on for the Global Conference on Sustainable Beef! The conference kicks off on Monday, September 30, 2024 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. USRSB is excited to join our fellow members and global partners for discussion around best practices, survey results and projects and sustainability progress. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/gByFYB9C #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB #GRSB Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) & Samantha Werth, PhD

Tune in August 5! The Water Resources Focus Group Session, held by USRSB and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, will host its second virtual meeting as they work to identify research gaps and opportunities for improvement to support the beef industry in achieving its goals. Join subject matter experts Dr. Kevin Wagner and Dr. Susan Metzger as they investigate the current state of the science around USRSB’s Water Resources goal and cow-calf and feedyard sector targets. Moderated by Dr. Samantha Werth, attendees can expect to participate in an engaging dialogue where, alongside the subject matter experts, the group will work to identify knowledge gaps, challenges and opportunities around water and U.S. cattle production. To register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/gG-9aRSD #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Kevin Wagner, Susan Lee-Metzger & Samantha Werth, PhD

Don’t miss out on this webinar series offered by LTAR Grazing Lands Working Group and USDA Southern Climate Hubs! With the next session held August 5, this webinar series occurs every other Monday and discusses different grazing lands across the United States. Tune in to learn about land management, soil carbon and more!   For information about speakers, discussion topics and registration, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eE9HFEmN (https://lnkd.in/eE9HFEmN) Archbold Biological Station Samantha Werth, PhD

Register today! USRSB and FFAR are hosting a land resources virtual focus group session on July 22. If you’re interested in helping develop a sustainable research roadmap, be sure to tune in! Join subject matter experts Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Dr. Jason Rowntree and Dr. Paige Stanely as they investigate the current state of the science around USRSB's Land Resources goal and cow-calf sector targets. Moderated by Dr. Samantha Werth, attendees can expect to participate in an engaging dialogue where, alongside the subject matter experts, the group will work to identify knowledge gaps, challenges and opportunities around land and U.S. cattle production. Interested in other opportunities to be involved? Check out the other virtual focus group options available. To read more about each session and to get registered, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gGknMkcm #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Jeff Goodwin, Jason Rowntree, Paige Stanley, PhD & Samantha Werth, PhD Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

Mark your calendars for July 22! The Land Resources Focus Group Session, held by USRSB and FFAR, will meet virtually to identify key avenues for future research needed to support the beef industry in achieving its goals. Join subject matter experts Dr. Jeff Goodwin, Dr. Jason Rowntree and Dr. Paige Stanely as they investigate the current state of the science around USRSB’s Land Resources goal and cow-calf sector targets. Moderated by Dr. Samantha Werth, attendees can expect to participate in an engaging dialogue where, alongside the subject matter experts, the group will work to identify knowledge gaps, challenges and opportunities around land and U.S. cattle production. To register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/g7gBsGcP #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Jeff Goodwin, Jason Rowntree, Paige Stanley, PhD & Samantha Werth, PhD

Register today! The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are hosting a series of virtual focus groups aimed at developing a sustainable beef research roadmap. Participants in each focus group will actively engage and work collaboratively to identify key avenues for future research needed to support the beef industry in achieving its goals. Join us and engage in discussion around key sustainability goals and sector targets related to land resources, water resources and air and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. beef industry. Focus Group Sessions: 1. Land Resources: July 22, 1-3pm ET 2. Water Resources: August 5, 1-3pm ET 3. Air & GHG Emissions: August 19, 3-5pm ET To register, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/gGknMkcm #SustainableBeef #ContinuousImprovement #USRSB Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, AgNext at Colorado State University, Texas A&M Center for Grazinglands and Ranch Management Samantha Werth, PhD, Jeff Goodwin, Jason Rowntree, Paige Stanley, PhD, Kevin Wagner, Susan Lee-Metzger, Sara Place Logan Thompson & Troy Rowan