Articles tagged under: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

NCBA Opposes Restrictive Cattle Marketing Options

Published May 13, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is opposing the spot market bill recently introduced by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Montana Senator Jon Tester. The legislation would require a minimum of 50 percent of meat packers slaughter volume to be purchased…
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Cattle Industry Speaks Up on Payment Limitations

Published April 23, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging USDA against payment limitations for cattle producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Currently, the program caps payments at $125,000 per commodity with $250,000 per producer…
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Rules for COVID-19 Aid Still Being Written

Published April 21, 2020

The coronavirus relief package for agriculture includes a payment limit of $125,000 per commodity and $250,000 per individual or entity. That cap is causing heartburn throughout farm country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says…
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National Leader Offers Words of Encouragement on COVID-19

Published April 13, 2020

When in uncertain times and continue market volatility, some positives can come from a negative situation. That’s according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Marty Smith, who shares this piece of advice. "I hope everyone would focus back on their…
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Beef Checkoff Court Ruling Issued

Published March 30, 2020

The U.S. District Court of Montana has ruled in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council in a legal battle over the beef promotion and research checkoff program. R-CALF USA wanted the beef checkoff declared unconstitutional in 15 states,…
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Monitoring the Commodity Markets

Published March 23, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was on Twitter this weekend, saying USDA is monitoring all commodity markets during this coronavirus outbreak and paying special attention to “the difference in prices from the farm gate to the grocery shelf.” In particular, Perdue…
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Ranchers Oppose LWCF Bill

Published March 10, 2020

The Great American Outdoors Act has been introduced in Congress. The legislation would permanently remove Congressional oversight of how the federal government acquires land using the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Livestock groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and…
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Continue to Plan for Uncertainty

Published February 26, 2020

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says it’s hard to know how the coronavirus will play out on U.S. beef imports into China. "It's something people weren't really prepared to account for.…
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Cattle Conversations Revolve Around Sustainability in 2020

Published February 11, 2020

For those in the cattle business, 2020 is shaping up to be a better year for those in the cattle business. That's according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall. "The market recovery isn't everything we want, but it…
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