students

National Cattlemen’s Foundation CME Group Scholarship Application Period Now Open

Dan Cattle, Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Applications Open for 2025 The National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CME Group have officially opened the application period for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Program, offering financial support to students pursuing careers in agriculture and the beef industry. Todd Johnson, Senior Vice President of Federation Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, shared an …

heifer retention

Industry Reaction to Rumored Heifer Retention Program On Social Media

Dan Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Late last month, a USDA press release sparked significant conversation within the cattle industry. Many producers and stakeholders believed an incentive or heifer retention program was being introduced. However, Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), provided important clarification in a recent discussion. “This is one of those really good examples of …

recurring funding

Current Trade Negotiation Update For Livestock Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade

Trump Trade Negotiations and What They Mean for U.S. Beef Exports As the Trump administration continues to pursue new and revised trade agreements, the U.S. beef industry is watching closely. According to Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), implementation details are now the critical focus in turning those deals into real …

government-shutdown

Government Shutdown Impact on Cattle Industry

Dan Beef, Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

NCBA’s Ethan Lane on Government Shutdown Impact to the Cattle Industry As the federal government shutdown takes effect, cattle producers are bracing for its potential impact. We spoke with Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), to understand what this means for the cattle industry and the critical USDA services it depends …

New World Screwworm

NCBA Reaction to NWS Detection in Nuevo Leon

Dan Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Pest/Pest Control

NCBA Urges Fast Action as New World Screw Worm Nears U.S. Border As the New World Screw Worm inches closer to the U.S. border, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is urging immediate and decisive action to protect the American cattle industry. Following the detection just 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, NCBA CEO Collin Woodall shared the association’s position …

Boozman

NCBA Provides Insight on the Continuing Resolution’s Impact on the Cattle Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation, USDA-APHIS

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 …

CattleCon

NCBA’s CattleCon Offers Educational Opportunities For Cattle Producers

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Events, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

NCBA’s CattleCon 2026 Expands Educational Access for Cattle Producers The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is enhancing its commitment to education at CattleCon 2026, offering more learning opportunities than ever before. The event, scheduled for February 3–5 in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, will include full access to Cattlemen’s College for all registered attendees—a major update that benefits producers at every level. …

Cattle Con

NCBA CattleCon Heading to Downtown Nashville

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Events, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

NCBA’s Cattle Con 2026 Heads to Downtown Nashville The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is shaking things up for Cattle Con 2026, bringing the premier beef industry convention to downtown Nashville for the very first time. Traditionally held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, this year’s event promises a fresh experience for attendees. We caught up with Buck Wehrbein, NCBA President, …

cattlefax

NCBA Opens Spring 2026 Internship Applications for Public Policy, Sustainability, and Events

Dale Sandlin National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has officially opened the application period for its Spring 2026 internship program, offering valuable opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of the cattle and beef industry. “The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced that that the application period has now opened for their internship program for the Spring 2026 semester. …

trade plan

What’s Next After the Section 301 Hearing on Brazil’s Unfair Trade Practices?

Dale Sandlin Industry, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Trade

Last week, we reported on the Section 301 hearing addressing Brazil’s unfair trade practices and their impact on U.S. agriculture and trade sectors. To better understand the path forward, we spoke with Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), who provided insight into the process now underway. “Now that USTR and the government-wide …