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Ag Reacts to EPA, Army WOTUS Rule

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Irrigation, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA-EPA, Water, Wetland, WOTUS Act

NCBA Statement On New WOTUS Rule (NCBA/WASHINGTON/December 30, 2022) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s finalized Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “For too long, farmers and ranchers have dealt with the whiplash of shifting WOTUS definitions. Today, the Biden administration sought to finalize a WOTUS definition that will protect both …

Cattle Industry Convention

Cattle Industry Convention Coming in February

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

The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show will be held February 1-3, 2023 in New Orleans, and producers across the Southeast are invited to attend. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Meetings and Events, Kristin Torres, explains why this is an important event for producers to be at. Torres highlights some of the key speakers, exhibits, and trainings you …

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Sustainability in Cattle Industry

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

Sustainability in agriculture is a topic we continue to hear more and more about, and it’s something the cattle industry has been discussing for years. Back in April, we told you how a beef sustainability campaign had reached 96 million consumers, introducing the public to beef producers who make science-driven decisions to keep their herds, environment and businesses healthy enough to pass …

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Cattle Markets Bills Likely Must Wait Until New Congress

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

Controversial Senate cattle market reform bills may be ‘cooked’ for this year, as the lame-duck Congress takes its last breaths this week and next. Here is the way Senate author of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, Chuck Grassley, sees last-minute chances for his bill. “(I) think it’d be tough…that’s about all I can say.” The Grassley bill with …

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NCBA Applauds Protect Farmers from the SEC ACT in Senate

Dan Cattle, Environment, Greenhouse Gas, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the Senate version of the Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, a companion bill to legislation introduced into the House of Representatives by Oklahoma Republican Frank Lucas. “The Securities and Exchange Commissions’ overly broad rulemaking has the potential to increase burdens on cattle producers by requiring data that’s impossible to provide,” says NCBA …

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Comment Extension for Packers and Stockyards Act Rulemaking Welcomed

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

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a 45-day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule titled, “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the extension while urging USDA to proceed in a cautious, deliberative manner. NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer, explains why this extension …

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NCBA CEO on Importance of FMD Vaccine Bank

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

We told you earlier this month that President Biden had signed a memorandum titled “National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture”. One of those attending that event was National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall which including a briefing with senior federal law enforcement and homeland security officials. Woodall explains what some of the …

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Beef Advocacy ‘Trailblazers Program’ Wants New Applicants

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

The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is asking for applications for its next class of beef advocates. Trailblazers, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, takes advocacy to the next level by giving participants the tools and training they need to promote beef to new audiences while correcting misconceptions. “Trailblazers develops the next generation of beef advocates through a highly-engaging and …

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NCBA CEO Attends Signing of Memorandum

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

Last week, President Biden signed a memorandum titled “National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture”. Ahead of the signing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall participated in a White House pre-briefing with senior federal law enforcement and homeland security officials. Woodall explains what this memorandum means for cattle producers across the country. He …

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NCBA Accepting ESP Nominations

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

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is now accepting for the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESP). The yearly award recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers. “Cattle producers are actively working to protect and improve the environment because they know environmental stewardship and good business go together,” says NCBA President Don Schiefelbein. Any group, individual, or organization is eligible to …