The Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver attracted more than 600 cattle producers from around the country with one of the goals to help set direction for industry programs. This news release says members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen and National Cattlemen’s Foundation worked to create a framework for checkoff and policy efforts … Read More
Groups File Lawsuit To Vacate ‘WOTUS’ Rule
More than a dozen farm groups have joined together to file a lawsuit to vacate a new Clean Water Act (CWA) regulation, better known as the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. The National Pork Producers Council says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have overstepped their bounds with the rule with an … Read More
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association stands firmly opposed to regulation from the USDA APHIS for the Importation of Fresh Beef from Northern Argentina and a Region in Brazil, not on the basis of trade but on the basis of animal health concerns. These areas have a known history of Foot-and-Mouth disease and this ruling would allow the inspection process to … Read More
Ranchers Reject Bureaucrats Answer to Sage Grouse
The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association filed formal protests after reviewing the plans from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service who recently finalized their Environmental Impacts Statements (EISs) for resources management and land use plans, claiming a need for more restrictive management for sage grouse on federal lands. PLC and NCBA believe this … Read More
NCBA CEO Announces Resignation
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Forrest Roberts has announced his resignation, effective July 31. Roberts has been the CEO of NCBA since 2009 and is leaving NCBA to “pursue other opportunities in the cattle industry and agribusiness.” He will remain with NCBA until the end of July to help NCBA with transition of staff leadership and his roles in … Read More
TPA Finally Passes Congress
After lots of drama and much political posturing, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) finally cleared the final hurdle before being sent to the president’s desk, passing the U.S. Senate Wednesday by a vote of 60-38. “As the demand for U.S. beef continues to grow around the world, the future success of the beef industry rests in our ability to meet foreign … Read More
Livestock Groups Pleased with TPA Passage
The U.S. House passed Trade Promotion Authority Thursday by a vote of 218-208 getting fast track back on track, making the U.S. meat and dairy industry happy. “Trade Promotion Authority gives Congress the ability to set definitive goals for the President in negotiations, and then requires any deal be brought back for final approval,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president … Read More
Federal Spending Bill & Provisions for Producers
The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association strongly support the House Interior appropriations bill that passed through the committee 30 to 21. The bill allocates how federal dollars are spent for the Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies during fiscal year 2016. From language that blocks the listing of the Sage Grouse, to requiring … Read More
NCBA Webinar on Antibiotics
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is hosting a webinar so cattlemen can learn more about the changing antibiotic use regulations. With recent guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on antibiotic use in livestock, NCBA Producer Education will be hosting a live webinar as part of the NCBA Cattlemen’s Webinar Series: Preparing Cattlemen for Changing Antibiotic Use Regulations. … Read More
Beef Community Remembers Lifelong Cattlemen
Fourth generation cattleman and national beef industry leader, Richard Gebhart from Claremore, Oklahoma, passed away May 30 after an illness at 58 years old. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shared this release to honor this lifelong cattlemen. With his family Richard operated Beacon Hill Ranch, a Hereford operation established in northeastern Oklahoma in 1909. He was an active volunteer leader … Read More