In The News

November 28, 2007
Micro Beef Technologies and Midwest MicroSystems Launch Cow Sense Verified Program
Amarillo, Texas (November 28, 2007) - Micro Beef Technologies and Midwest MicroSystems are pleased to introduce the Cow Sense® Verified Program, a value-added program providing cow-calf producers an integrated, comprehensive tool to age and source verify cattle and qualify for numerous domestic and export market programs.
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March 15, 2007
Micro Beef Technologies Acquires CattleLog
Amarillo, Texas (March 15, 2007) - Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. a privately held innovation-based information management systems innovator, is excited to announce the addition of CattleLog Animal Information Systems to its offering of integrated feed, health, information and marketing management systems.
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November 1, 2006
USDA Approves Micro Beef Technologies’
Multi-species Animal Traceability Database
Amarillo, Texas (November 1, 2006) - Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. a privately held innovation-based information management systems integrator has been approved as an interim Animal Tracking Database by USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for implementation of a voluntary National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
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February 1-3, 2006
Micro Beef Technologies’ Food Traceability Platform Creates
“A Solution for America”
Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. will present the American beef industry the most comprehensive offering of animal tracking, traceability, and integrated beef management solutions available during the 2006 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show February 1-3 at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver in booth number 915.
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September 21, 2005
Applications Accepted for 2006 Beef Industry Vision Award
The National Cattlemen's Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2006 Beef Industry Vision Award.
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June 30, 2005
Micro Beef Technologies Launches World Class Animal Traceability Solution
Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd., a leading beef industry technology innovator, today announced the launch of a world class, multi-species database system. This introduction significantly advances animal agriculture’s traceability efforts through an integrated information infrastructure that spans geographic and competitive boundaries.
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February 2-5, 2005
ACCU-TRAC® Systems Suite of Animal Traceability, NAIS Compliance, and Food Safety Technologies Available for Demonstration
Micro Beef Technologies showcases the ACCU-TRAC® System with its new suite of National Animal Identification System (NAIS) animal induction options and beef production management technologies at the Annual Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Tradeshow in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in booth number 4073.
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December 11, 2004
Micro Beef Technologies Conducts Bioterrorism Workshop for 60%
of Feedyard Industry

Over 60% of the US fed beef cattle herd was represented by the feedyard managers and owners in attendance at Micro Beef Technologies workshop “Providing Food in an Uncertain World: Exploring New Paradigms in Protecting U.S. Cattle Herd Health in the Age of Bioterrorism.”
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October 19, 2004
“Cattle Management Method and System” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,805,075 for “Cattle Management Method and System” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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July 22, 2004
Cattle Industry Pursues Private-Sector Animal ID System
A private sector animal ID system will best meet the needs of the country’s animal health surveillance initiatives and will better protect producer privacy according to testimony given by beef industry representatives today.
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July 20, 2004
Beef Information Exchange to Participate in Congressional Hearings for National Animal Identification System
The Beef Information Exchange (BIE), a coalition of leading data service providers, united to provide a private industry solution for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), announces that the BIE will be providing demonstrations and giving testimony for Congressional members in Washington D.C. July 21-22 as part of Congressional hearings on NAIS.
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May 18, 2004
“System and Method for Recycling Identification Tags” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,736,272 for
“System and Method for Recycling Identification Tags” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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November 14, 2003
Leading Beef Industry Data Services Companies Unite to Establish Beef Information Exchange
A coalition of five leading agricultural data service companies today announced plans to create the beef industry’s first data exchange standards. The five participating companies, each actively involved in the USDA-APHIS National Identification Development Team, are establishing the Beef Information Exchange to address the need for a uniform set of data movement standards among the nation’s beef industry producers.
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July 22, 2003
Cooperative Beef $olutions Launch a Success
Shawano, WI- Cooperative Beef $olutions™, a new program developed to increase beef producer profitability, was introduced at a press conference on May 30 at the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. The session gave industry members a chance to learn about the new program and to talk to representatives of the four participating companies that comprise Cooperative Beef $olutions.
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July 15, 2003
“Method and System for Providing Animal Health Histories and Tracking Inventory of Related Drug Usage” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,592,517 for
“Method and System for Providing Animal Health Histories and Tracking Inventory of Related Drug Usage” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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June 17, 2003
“Ruminant Tissue Analysis at Packing Plants for Electronic Cattle Management and Grading Meat” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,579,236 for
“Ruminant Tissue Analysis at Packing Plants for Electronic Cattle Management and Grading Meat” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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May 28-31, 2003
Program debut

Cooperative Beef Solutions™ will be making it’s program debut during the Beef Improvement Federation Annual Convention in Lexington, Kentucky May 28-31, 2003 at the Hyatt Downtown. Meet program Representatives during the convention and learn how you can start combining superior genetics and advanced management technologies to capture the most net dollars for your cattle. Join us for a continental breakfast during the Press Conference in the Kentucky Room at 7:00 a.m. Friday, May 30 and learn more about this exciting new program.

For more information on the BIF Convention, go to
www.beefimprovement.org/convention.html.

May 9, 2003
Cooperative Beef $olutions – New Options for Beef Producers
Cooperative Beef Solutions ™ distributed a press release to beef industry trade publications announcing the formation of the program. Read the complete press release.
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April 15, 2003
“Method and System for Providing Animal Health Histories and Tracking Inventory of Related Drug Usage” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,547,726 for
“Method and System for Providing Animal Health Histories and Tracking Inventory of Related Drug Usage” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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- Click here to see an updated list of Micro Beef Technologies patents
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February 11, 2003
“Cattle Management Method and System” Patent Issued
The United States Patent and Trademark Office awards U.S. Patent Number 6,516,746 for
“Cattle Management Method and System” to Micro Beef Technologies.
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