Articles tagged under: National Bison Association
From AgCountry to Nat’l Bison Association
Published January 17, 2025
The National Bison Association has hired Adam Albricht of Alexandria, Minnesota as its program and communications coordinator. Albricht will also continue to serve as the executive director of the Minnesota Bison Association. Most recently, Albricht was with AgCountry Farm Credit…Matheson Succeeds Carter
Published May 9, 2022
Jim Matheson is the new executive director of the National Bison Association. Matheson has been the organization’s assistant director for the past 17 years. Dave Carter, who recently resigned as executive director after serving 20 years in that role.Funds Keep Rolling in to Support Bison Research
Published February 26, 2021
The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies in Rapid City was formally launched this past fall as a partnership between South Dakota State University and the National Bison Association. Now, people wanting to support the Center have an opportunity to…Senators Push for Bison Meat Purchases
Published October 7, 2020
Twelve U.S. Senators are urging USDA to approve a request from the National Bison Association (NBA) to purchase $17 million of bison meat under the Section 32 program. The association cites an oversupply of harvest-ready animals, along with drought conditions…Bison Industry Continues to Seek COVID-19 Related Assistance
Published June 1, 2020
Several agriculture-related industries, including bison producers, asked and did not received aid from the most recent U.S. economic relief bill. Over the past six weeks, carcass prices for bison have declined rapidly since the coronavirus pandemic hit. National Bison Association…National Bison Conference Coming to North Dakota
Published June 12, 2019
Bison producers from around the country will meet in Bismarck, North Dakota next month for the National Bison Association summer conference. Association Executive Director Dave Carter says it is a great opportunity for not only current producers, but also those…Bison Producers Addressing Mislabeled Meat
Published January 2, 2019
The National Bison Association filed a formal complain with the FDA and USDA regarding mislabeling of bison meat products. The complaint was prompted by a surge of human and pet food products containing water buffalo meat labeled only as buffalo.…