Articles tagged under: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Interpreting Biden Trade Strategy
Published October 12, 2022
The Biden Administration is taking a different approach to trade. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Baucus says the White House is not negotiating traditional trade agreements involving market access provisions to remove tariffs. "Instead, they're…NCBA to EPA: Pause Your WOTUS Rulemaking
Published October 3, 2022
While the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the definition of Waters of the United States, the EPA is also re-defining WOTUS, trying to create a more durable definition. In a statement, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association called on the EPA…NCBA to USDA: Suspend Brazil Beef Imports
Published April 12, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is calling for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. These imports increased dramatically over the past two years. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said Brazil is slow to report…JBS Settles Price Fixing Lawsuit
Published February 3, 2022
While not admitting liability, JBS SA agreed to pay $52.5 million to settle a beef price-fixing lawsuit. The allegations are JBS, Cargill, National Beef Packing and Tyson Foods conspired to limit slaughter volumes. This settlement still needs to be approved…Regional Environmental Stewards Named
Published February 2, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced seven regional Environmental Stewardship Award winters. For this region, the Blair Brothers Angus Ranch at Vale, South Dakota is being honored for its commitment to conservation. The national winner will be named at…Bohn Reflects on Year as NCBA Leader
Published February 2, 2022
Looking back on his time as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Jerry Bohn said the biggest achievement was protecting taxes for agricultural options. "The Biden Administration was looking pretty hard at taking away stepped-up basis, increasing capital gains…Schiefelbein: Pleased With Plans to Expand Processing Capacity
Published January 3, 2022
The White House released a new plan overnight to bring more competition to meat and poultry market. Details are still coming in, but National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Elect Don Schiefelbein is pleased with the plans to expand processing capacity.…Clear Labeling Necessary for Lab-Grown Protein
Published December 22, 2021
In a year-end recap of the issues impacting the beef industry, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association discussed alternative proteins. "NCBA policy is very clear on this issue," said Danielle Beck, Director of Government Affairs. "Regardless if we're talking about a…More Regulatory Pressure Expected
Published December 22, 2021
Agriculture is playing defense, with more regulations on the way. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager says the Environmental Protection Agency is one example. "Everything we saw happen at the EPA during the Trump Administration is now…