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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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. …
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 …
NCBA Urges Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports in Section 301 Investigation The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has taken a strong stance in the ongoing Section 301 Investigation into Brazil’s trade practices, voicing serious concerns about Brazil’s treatment of U.S. beef and long-standing food safety issues. Earlier this week, the U.S. International Trade Commission held a hearing to investigate whether …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Region 2 Beef Leadership Meeting This week, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is hosting a key meeting for cattle industry leaders and beef councils from across the Southeast. The gathering will bring together representatives from eight states that make up Region 2 of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). We caught up with Erin Beasley, who shared …
