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NCBA President Travels to ND

Published September 25, 2025

It is a dynamic time in the cattle industry. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in more than 70 years and beef demand remains solid."We're all scared to death that we're overpricing our product, but it is…

DOGE-Checkoff Drama is Overstated

Published February 26, 2025

National media outlets have reported Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are looking at the commodity checkoff programs for cuts or elimination. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane downplays that possibility. "The usual…

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NCBA Honors Ron Hays

Published February 5, 2025

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association presented the inaugural Greg Henderson Memorial Excellence in Ag Journalism Award to Ron Hays of the Radio Oklahoma Network. The award is named in honor of the longtime editor of Drovers who passed away in…

Minnesota Ranch is Regional NCBA Award Winner

Published February 5, 2025

Little Timber Farms of Blackduck, Minnesota is one of seven National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winners. Fourth-generation farmer Rachel Gray and her family transitioned the farm from dairy and crop production to a cow-calf and heifer…

Jennings Elected to NCBA Policy Post

Published January 22, 2025

A Spearfish, South Dakota rancher has been elected as vice chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Agriculture and Food Policy Committee. Eric Jennings will represent NCBA on policy issues including the farm bill, animal health initiatives and trade. Jennings…

NCBA Responds to Corporate Transparency Change

Published December 30, 2024

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released a statement regarding the latest court developments that suspended the reporting requirement again for the Corporate Transparency Act. The statement says “these court rulings have gone back and forth and continue to add to…

Dietary Guidelines Called ‘Out-of-Touch’ and ‘Elitist’

Published October 23, 2024

U.S. consumers are not eating enough vegetables, but the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee advises Americans to eat fewer starchy vegetables. The National Potato Council said this conclusion is not supported by nutritional science and will only confuse consumers. Meat groups…

Tax Exemptions Sunset at the End of ’25

Published October 11, 2024

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will expire at the end of 2025. That jeopardizes the estate tax exemption, stepped-up basis and bonus depreciation. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association surveyed members about the potential change in the tax structure.…

Membership Makes a Difference

Published June 26, 2024

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of Membership and Affiliated Services Gallie Waletich was on the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association tour. Waletich emphasized the importance of membership. "For our Washington D.C. staff, the biggest weapon we have is the number of members…

‘A Direct Attack’

Published June 26, 2024

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane describes USDA’s proposed plan to increase enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act as “a direct attack” on the profitability of cattle producers. Rather than any differentiation in the…

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NCBA President Travels to ND

DOGE-Checkoff Drama is Overstated

NCBA Honors Ron Hays

Minnesota Ranch is Regional NCBA Award Winner

Jennings Elected to NCBA Policy Post

NCBA Responds to Corporate Transparency Change

Dietary Guidelines Called ‘Out-of-Touch’ and ‘Elitist’

Tax Exemptions Sunset at the End of ’25

Membership Makes a Difference

‘A Direct Attack’

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