Dietary Guidelines

NCBA Responds to Dietary Guidelines Report

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. Rusty Halvorson has more details. According to the NCBA, this advice ignores strong scientific evidence about beef’s essential role in a healthy diet. Mark Eisele, NCBA president, emphasizes that most Americans already eat beef within healthy limits. He describes …

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Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Economy, Funding, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The U.S. Senate has passed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The legislation, in addition to providing much needed relief to victims of hurricanes, also provides tax relief for cattle producers who received payments due to wildfires. Previously, these payments counted as taxable income, meaning producers who already suffered from disasters were hurt again by having their relief …

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Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Farmers and ranchers have received a temporary reprieve from federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thanks to a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The ruling delays enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements, which were set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The CTA mandates …

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Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), American Soybean Association (ASA), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Farmers Union (NFU)

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture, drawing varied reactions from agricultural organizations eager to collaborate on key issues facing rural America. The National Farmers Union (NFU) expressed hope that Rollins’ rural upbringing and agricultural experience would inform her leadership. NFU President Rob Larew emphasized the challenges awaiting her, including high input costs, market …

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NCBA Speaks Out against New Dietary Guidelines Recommendations

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is speaking out against new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Rusty Halvorson has more details. The committee suggests replacing beef with plant-based proteins like beans, peas, and lentils. Registered Dietitian and NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science Dr. Shalene McNeill calls the suggestion “impractical” and “out of touch.” “We’re not going to get the …

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NCBA Making Taxes a Top Priority

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

With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is kicking off a major push on tax policy for the year ahead. Rusty Halvorson has the story.  NCBA President Mark Eisele says he’s concerned about what he’s hearing from Capitol Hill regarding the possible future direction of tax policy. “I …

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NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. With the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire at the end of 2025, NCBA collected this survey data to better understand how key tax provisions, such as Death Tax relief and business deductions, impact family-owned cattle …

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NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a report analyzing data collected in a nationwide tax survey of America’s cattle producers. Rusty Halvorson has more details. To view the full report, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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NCBA Shares Hurricane Helene Disaster Resources

Dan Agri-Business, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Hurricane, Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is sharing updated information about disaster relief programs available to cattle producers impacted by hurricanes – and opportunities to support disaster recovery through NCBA state affiliates.  NCBA President Mark Eisele encourages producers to utilize the relief programs available through USDA and contact NCBA if you encounter any challenges or need assistance.  Sign up begins Oct. 15, …