WASHINGTON (April 16, 2015) – Today, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced Trade Promotion Authority legislation, which establishes concrete rules for international trade negotiations that will boost American exports and create new economic opportunities. National Cattlemen’s Beef […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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WASHINGTON – The Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture hosted a meeting for public comments on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report released in February. The recommendations in the report, made by government-appointed nutrition scientists, fail to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As trade negotiators meet again this week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association urges the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority, legislation that gives the President authority to negotiate trade agreements with an assurance that Congress will give the final agreement only […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The $1.1 trillion omnibus package passed by the Senate today held several strong wins for the cattle industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan and Public Lands Council President Brenda Richards remarked on Senate Passage of 2015 Funding Legislation: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council filed comments calling for the immediate withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed “waters of the United States” rule. The proposed rule […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
DENVER – The Five Nations Beef Alliance* concluded a successful meeting and tour in south Texas last week, capped by the unanimous endorsement of a public statement calling for all Trans-Pacific Partnership nations to support ‘gold standard outcomes’ for beef […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – Today, 45 state cattlemens’ associations representing more than 170,000 cattle breeders, producers and feeders sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, urging him not to issue an Order for a supplemental beef checkoff under the 1996 General Commodity […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
DENVER – Registration for the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show is underway. The 117th Annual Convention will be held in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 4-7, 2015. Advanced registration is open until Jan. 10, 2015. Convention […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2014 Cattle inventory: 87.7 million, 2% down from 2013. This is the lowest inventory since 82.1 million in 1951. Economic impact: $44 billion in farm gate receipts (USDA NASS) Number of beef cow operations: 729,000 Number of cattle & calf […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is deeply concerned by this vast […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ramona cattleman Tracy Brunner was elected vice president of NCBA during last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN. Natural ascension through the officer chairs would put him in the role of president two years from now. Brunner would become […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This week brought to light the tale of two very conflicting farm bills. There was the House-passed version that NCBA supported – that version contained all of our priorities – and the Bill the Senate-House Conferees released on Monday – […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ram Trucks will be promoting youth in agriculture and the National FFA Organization (FFA) with the first ever FFA Day at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show on Thursday Feb. 6, during the Cattle Industry Convention. The first 300 FFA members […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that they will oppose the Agricultural Act of 2014, the farm bill conference report. NCBA sent a letter to the Hill, expressing our opposition to the bill. The following is a statement by Scott George, NCBA president […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Those attending the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 4-7 should be sure to pack their comfortable walking shoes. The NCBA Trade Show – for years, the beef cattle industry’s largest – is getting […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NCBA Clarifies Position on Tyson Decision to Stop Accepting Cattle Fed Zilmax
on August 20, 2013
at 8:22 am
DENVER — As stated in a press release issued on Friday, Aug. 9, “Cattlemen and women believe in the right of farmers and ranchers to responsibly use FDA-approved technologies. We also believe in Tyson’s right to make individual company decisions […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) commends Merck Animal Health for taking meaningful action to address questions about the impact of Zilmax on animal welfare. America’s farmers and ranchers take animal care very seriously and support Merck’s efforts to ensure […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) this week hailed the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee’s passage of the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, H.R. 1526, legislation to prevent […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has learned that as of Feb. 1, Japan will begin accepting beef and beef products from cattle under 30 months of age. The new terms and conditions expand market access from cattle […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall discusses the fiscal cliff package passed by Congress last week, including details on the farm bill extension and the estate tax. Source: Beltway Beef