Join National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) free webinar to learn how to make value-based decisions, create an essential network of people and other elements of success for your life and business with best-selling author and leadership development professional, John Spence. This webinar is being hosted by NCBA’s Young Beef Leaders (YBL) and sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. You’ll hear about YBL … Read More
Cabela's Discount for NCBA Members
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Cabela’s Corporate Outfitter have announced a new partnership. Now NCBA members can receive an Outfitter Card, good for up to 20% off purchases at Cabela’s stores and access to customization services. “We are thrilled to announce this new benefit for our members,” said Marvin Kokes, NCBA Industry and Member Service Senior Vice President. “We … Read More
Cattlemen Comment on Blocking of WOTUS
Late Thursday we heard U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction against implementation of the Clean Water regulation, saying a group of 13 states was likely to succeed in their lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency regulation as unlawful. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that … Read More
NCBA Internship in Nation's Capitol
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the spring 2016 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application is Oct. 1, 2015. Summer 2015 intern Chris Pudenz said the internship has been a great experience and has him considering job opportunities in D.C. in the future. … Read More
Federal Agency Neglect Leads to Wildfires
There are as many as 19,000 personnel fighting wildfires in 13 states, according to the Agriculture and Interior Departments. 300,000 acres of rangeland have burned in the Idaho and eastern Oregon in the Soda Fire alone. Those in D.C. are calling for funds to fight the growing fires and the Public Lands Council and National Catlemen’s Beef Association sent a … Read More
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking
The Army Corps of Engineers serves as the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released internal memos stating the Corp doesn’t believes the rule will not hold up in the courts and it misinterprets data. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has called for the EPA to immediately … Read More
NCBA's Beltway Beef Weekly Audio
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Beltway Beef is a weekly commentary featuring NCBA members, leaders, staff and more week after week. This week we hear from Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, is here. He discusses the recent developments surrounding the Environmental Protection Agency’s final Waters of The United States rule. Listen to this week’s Beltway Beef … Read More
Five Nations Beef Alliance Says TPP Must Deliver
Beef producers from Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries are calling for a high-quality market access deal on beef to be secured at the TPP ministerial meeting in Hawaii in late July. The group make up the Five Nations Beef Alliance (FNBA) and include Cattle Council of Australia, Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Confederacion Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, … Read More
Cattle Industry Conference Sets Priorities for Industry
More than 600 cattlemen and women were part of the conversation on policy priorities for their industry during the recently completed Cattle Industry Summer Conference. The meeting in Denver, Colorado, addressed expiring policies and discussed proposed policy brought forward from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s state affiliates. “The Cattle Industry Summer Conference is the time when our producer members are … Read More
Cattlemen Honored for Environmental Stewardship
Seven families were honored for their outstanding land management practices during the 2015 Cattle Industry Summer Conference. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) honors the efforts of farmers and ranchers who are dedicated to maintaining and improving their lands to ensure that they are productive for future generations. ESAP is celebrating its 25th anniversary … Read More