All of agriculture continues to wait for news from the farm bill conference committee concerning a new bill, knowing the current one expires at the end of the month. But National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, notes September 30 is also the end of the government’s current fiscal year, meaning all appropriation bills …
Optimism on Sept. 30 Farm Bill Completion
All of agriculture knows the farm bill conference committee has just a handful of legislative days left to complete and pass a new bill before the current one expires at the end of the month. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall is optimistic that will happen. Optimistic on September 30 Farm Bill Completion Sponsored ContentNuseed …
NCBA on Trade Issues
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Director of International Trade, Kent Bacus, looks at what the new Market Facilitation Program introduced last week by USDA does for beef producers. NCBA on Trade Issues Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Working to Defeat the ‘Zombie’ WOTUS
Waters of the United States (WOTUS) is back in the news again. Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association chief environmental counsel, explains why producers in 26 states are facing what they call a “zombie” WOTUS. Working to Defeat the Zombie WOTUS Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that it is seeking public comment on revising four specific areas of current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, which limit the operating hours of commercial truck drivers. The upcoming Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), which will be published in the Federal Register, responds to widespread Congressional, industry, …
Shaping the Beef Sustainability Conversation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA’s) Senior Director of Sustainability, Ashley McDonald, talks about NCBA’s efforts to engage consumers and producers in the sustainability conversation and demonstrate “continuous improvement.” Shaping the Beef Sustainability Conversation Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Congressman Yoho on Funding for FMD
For over two years now, livestock groups have been calling for a stockpile of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines in case of an outbreak. Both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have made it a top priority for the next Farm Bill. During a recent interview, U.S. Congressman and member of the House …
NCBA Calls R-CALF Effort an Attack on Beef Checkoff
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) alleges that R-CALF (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund) is attacking the beef checkoff. Last week, R-CALF asked for an injunction against collection of checkoff funds be expanded to 13 more states. The injunction currently only applies to Montana. In a statement, R-CALF says its members in other states “object to being required to turn over their …
Cattlemen Hold Successful Summer Business Meeting
More than 700 cattle industry leaders from across the country took part in the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting last week in Denver, Colorado. During the event, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) board of directors formally adopted policy positions on issues like international trade, the regulation of fake meat, and modernizing the Endangered Species Act. Joint Committees and Subcommittees met to …
Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA
The 2018 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting continues today in Denver, Colorado. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Membership and Communications, John Robinson, said they’ve have a great meeting so far. Rising Membership Numbers for NCBA Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024