NCBA’s Ethan Lane Weighs In on Trump Administration’s DOJ Investigation into Meat Packers With the Trump administration’s announcement of a renewed Department of Justice investigation into major meat packers, industry leaders are closely watching what comes next. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), shared what producers will be looking for as …
NCBA Provides Insight on the Continuing Resolution’s Impact on the Cattle Industry
Congressional Appropriations Decisions Could Impact the U.S. Cattle Industry As Congress works through the process of continuing to fund the federal government, industry leaders are closely watching how decisions in Washington could affect agriculture. We spoke with Tanner Beymer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) to get his take on the appropriations process and how it could directly influence …
Deeper Dive on Australia Opening Market to US Beef
A Long-Awaited Breakthrough for American Beef Producers Following last week’s landmark announcement that Australia will finally open its market to U.S. beef imports, Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), offered key insights into the development. This decision marks the resolution of a trade issue that has lingered for two decades, despite a …
Reminding Producers of the Corporate Transparency Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reminds cattle producers to consult their tax attorneys regarding the Corporate Transparency Act as key deadlines approach at the end of this year. The Act was passed by Congress in 2021 and requires companies to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the U.S. Treasury. The legislation’s goal is …
ACA Takes Part in Summer Cattle Business Meeting
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is well represented this week in San Diego, CA, during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. I visited with ACA’s Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, to learn more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Chevron Deference Overturned – Signaling a Win for Agriculture
The forty-year-old legal doctrine known as Chevron deference was overturned Friday, June 28, in the United States Supreme Court. While some call it necessary for federal agencies to operate effectively, others consider it an overreach of administrative power. The 6-3 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo continued a historic trend from the bench of re-evaluating (and reversing) previously held …
Real Meat for American Service Members
The cattle industry may not agree on everything, yet many can agree that America’s military should eat real beef. I recently visited with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, Mark Eisle, to hear his position on the government’s proposal to feed lab-grown protein to U.S. troops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Cattle Industry Joining Together Against Cell-Cultured Protein
The discussion around cell-cultured protein has been hot lately with polarizing voices on both sides. As states begin banning the lab-grown meat, national cattle industry organizations from multiple countries are joining together for a greater voice against the unproven technology. I visited with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President, Mark Eisele, during the recent Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention to learn …
Sustainability for the Cattle Industry
Sustainability means different things to different people. Samantha Werth, director of sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, talks about what sustainability means for the beef industry. Listen below to learn more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
The Cost and Benefit of EID Tags
Previously we discussed Electronic Identification or EID tags, but where can you get them and what does it cost producers? I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to unpack the details of this USDA rule. Click HERE to see USDA’s criteria for official indentification Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …









