Chevron Deference Overturned – Signaling a Win for Agriculture

Will Jordan General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The forty-year-old legal doctrine known as Chevron deference was overturned Friday, June 28, in the United States Supreme Court. While some call it necessary for federal agencies to operate effectively, others consider it an overreach of administrative power. The 6-3 ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo continued a historic trend from the bench of re-evaluating (and reversing) previously held …

The Cost and Benefit of EID Tags

Will Jordan Beef, Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA, USDA-APHIS

Previously we discussed Electronic Identification or EID tags, but where can you get them and what does it cost producers? I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to unpack the details of this USDA rule. Click HERE to see USDA’s criteria for official indentification

Unpacking USDA’s Traceability Rule

Will Jordan Beef, Beef, Bison, Cattle, Dairy, General, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), USDA, USDA-APHIS

If you had a bag phone in the late 80’s, you’ve probably updated to more modern technology since then. Cattle producers are familiar with the metal ear tags required by USDA and Electronic ID or EID tags are simply the modern version of traceability identification. I visited with Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affair at NCBA to unpack the …

American and Australian Cattle Producers Sign Partnership 

Will Jordan Beef, Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Cattle producers from the United States and Australia joined together on May 9, 2024 at the Beef 2024 Convention in Rockhampton, Australia. These cattle industry leaders signed a joint statement to form a partnership for tackling issues surrounding cattle health, lab-grown proteins and sustainability. Leaders from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Cattle Australia (CA) emphasized the importance of committing …

NCBA Keeps Pushing for Death Tax Relief

Will Jordan General

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly supports the Death Tax Repeal Act introduced in both the House and Senate. NCBA says it’s unconscionable for cattle producers to face a tax that forces them to sell all or part of their family’s farm or ranch due to the death of a family member. “With the cost of farmland rising rapidly, …

ADUFA Reauthorization Ensures Important Animal Drug Access

Will Jordan General

by Will Jordan The Animal Drug User Fee Act, better known as ADUFA, received reauthorization with the recent stop-gap funding bill passed by Congress. Signed into law in 2003, reauthorization has been required every five years since then. ADUFA amends the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, allowing the FDA to collect fees dedicated to the animal drug review process. Through …

Taking the Regulatory Fight to Washington

Will Jordan General

By Will Jordan As farmers and ranchers across the country face regulatory hurdles, Todd Wilkinson, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, encourages producers to take a stand for their operations. Wilkinson recently spoke during the Florida Cattlemen’s Association convention in Marco Island, emphasizing the work NCBA does legislatively and in the courtroom to support producers.

NCBA Renews Call for Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports

Following the recent USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil’s animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U.S. cattle herd. In 2021, Brazilian exports to the U.S. increased by 131 …

NCBA Working on Various Issues for Cattle Producers

Dan Cattle, Legislative, Regulation

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently sent letters to producers across the country discussing the challenging year that many have faced. This includes the threat of tax hikes, to the uncertainty around the Water of the United States (WOTUS) and many more issues. During the recent Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention Mary Bea Halimeh, director of membership and affiliated services for NCBA, …