According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) there has been another development concerning the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The latest court development has once again put the CTA reporting requirements temporarily on hold. On Saturday, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus said, “In a new decision, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a previous ruling they issued …
Cattle Producers Warned Court Ruling Returns CTA Reporting Requirements
Cattle producers are being warned that Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the CTA, holding that the government is likely to prevail …
NCBA Supports Blocking the CTA
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is supporting blockage of the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
NCBA Responds to Dietary Guidelines Report
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 …
Disaster Tax Relief Bill Passes in U.S. Senate
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 …
Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers
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 …
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
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 …
NCBA Speaks Out against New Dietary Guidelines Recommendations
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 …
NCBA Making Taxes a Top Priority
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 …
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
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 …