Cattlemen Hold Successful Summer Business Meeting

More than 700 cattle industry leaders from across the country took part in the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting last week in Denver, Colorado. During the event, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) board of directors formally adopted policy positions on issues like international trade, the regulation of fake meat, and modernizing the Endangered Species Act. Joint Committees and Subcommittees met to …

Clay County Young Farm Family Named Best in Alabama

Chris and Jordyn Upchurch of Clay County reaped the rewards of hard work and first-rate farming when they were named Alabama’s 2018 Outstanding Young Farm Family (OYFF) Aug. 4. The multi-generation farmers were honored at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 46th Commodity Producers Conference in Montgomery and will receive over $70,000 in prizes. Their Rockin U farm in Lineville encompasses over …

Senate Passes 1-Year Delay for ELD Mandate

An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate. Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay implementation of the ELD mandate until Sept. 30, 2019. Fischer says the amendment is important because livestock haulers face different challenges than traditional haulers who are currently using …

Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA

The 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting continues today in Denver, Colorado. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Membership and Communications, John Robinson, said they’ve have a great meeting so far. Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Trade a Top Issue for Cattlemen

Cattle producers from across the country are in Denver, Colorado for the 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. A lot of business is taking place and various issues are being discussed, including trade. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, says we need to preserve what we have with NAFTA. Trade a Top Issue …

Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts applauded Senate approval of legislation to speed access to new animal drugs for veterinarians. The provision by Roberts was approved earlier this week that would allow access to new animal drugs through conditional approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Roberts’ provision on conditional approval was included in the Animal Drug and Animal Generic …

Cattlemen Discussing Various Issues at Summer Meeting

Legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate that would revise existing trucking regulations to make the rules more flexible for drivers hauling livestock. Group have been calling for passage of these bills before the September 30th deadline. And during the 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting taking place this week in Denver, Colorado, Electronic Logging Devices …

Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing

Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives generating $1.5 billion of total plant-based sales. Other dairy alternatives, such as plant-based products imitating yogurt, cheeses and ice cream, accounted for $727 million in sales, up 19.8 percent from …