Articles tagged under: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Ag Groups Want a Say in Wolf Lawsuits
Published June 8, 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and American Sheep Industry Association are seeking intervener status in three lawsuits filed in California. The court is considering a return to federal protection for gray wolves in this region, the…Defending USFWS Decision to Delist the Gray Wolf
Published May 24, 2021
A coalition of agriculture groups has gone to court to defend the delisting of the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. This follows lawsuits filed by animal welfare activist groups last fall challenging the decision to delist the gray…Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns
Published May 18, 2021
Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…Japanese Tariff Hikes are “A Temporary Inconvenience”
Published March 19, 2021
Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports. That's because volumes exceeded the levels agreed to between the two countries for the fiscal year. In the short-term, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access…Cattle Producers Focused on Trade Access, Climate Change and More
Published February 24, 2021
Day one of the virtual Cattle Industry Convention “Winter Reboot” event was filled with industry updates and policy decisions impacting ranchers. Trade access continues to be a top priority for the U.S. beef industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of…Local Cattle Producers Join the New NCBA Officer Team
Published February 7, 2021
Jerry Bohn of Wichita, Kansas is the new president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Kimball, Minnesota cattle producer Don Schiefelbein is now president-elect, and Todd Wilkinson of De Smet, South Dakota is the new vice president. The new officer…NCBA Makes Improving the Cattle Business Climate a Top Priority
Published February 7, 2021
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will continue to improve the business climate for cattle producers in 2021. That, along with several other policy priorities, were established during the association’s Winter Business Meeting held virtually this past week. “There is no…FMD Confirmed in Southern Africa
Published January 15, 2021
Foot and Mouth Disease has been confirmed for the second time in a matter of months in Namibia. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has released a statement, saying this is a serious concern for U.S. cattle producers. The NCBA wants…USDA and USTR Appoint Ag Trade Advisors
Published January 14, 2021
CropLife America CEO Chris Novak, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Collin Woodall are just three agriculture industry leaders appointed to serve on the next Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. USDA and the Office…