National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

An amendment to prohibit funds from being used to finalize the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed “Landscape and Conservation Health” rule was adopted in the Interior and Environment Appropriations.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association with $445,400 in funding to advance the Secure Beef Supply Plan.  The plan would go into effect in the event of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the U.S.   “NCBA is g...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is calling on Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to immediately halt U.S. beef imports from Brazil.  The announcement comes as Brazil recently reported another atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to the World Animal Organization for Animal Health.  That rep...

Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah is leading a bipartisan effort to reform agricultural checkoff programs.  Lee was joined by Democrats Cory Booker, Kristen Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren, and Republican Rand Paul, in reintroducing the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act.  Checkof...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Cattle Industry Convention took place earlier this month down in New Orleans.  NCBA CEO Colin Woodall said it was an opportunity to do the business of NCBA.   “We have our policy committees that are meeting this week. They are producers who ar...

Last week, the USDA launched the Cattle Contract Library pilot program.  The Department of Ag says the pilot library will provide new disclosure to the industry and public regarding the key terms, conditions, and volumes under which cattle are contracted.  Th...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is out with its policy priorities for 2023.  The priorities focus on advancing animal disease preparedness, protecting voluntary conservation programs, and defending producers from regulatory overreach.   “Our f...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released its “Today’s Beef Consumer” report, and it shows beef demand continues to remain strong.  Despite various challenges faced by the industry, consumers have repeatedly stated that they will continue buying beef in both the retail and foodservice settings.  Compiling research from last ye...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association recently filed a Notice of Intent to sue the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  NCBA is planning the lawsuit over the listing of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act.   ...

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Todd Wilkinson recently released a statement on the USDA’s proposed rule on electronic identification for transporting cattle over state lines.   “As USDA has worked toward a nationally significant traceability program, NCBA has engaged with industry stakeholders and USDA to ensure that cattle producers are represented and protected,” said Wilk