Articles tagged under: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Responding to the Threat of Foreign Animal Disease

Published May 19, 2023

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Todd Wilkinson testified before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry. The DeSmet, South Dakota cattle producer concentrated on managing animal health risks. “The U.S. must be prepared to deal with disasters like…
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Green Light for Beagle Brigade

Published May 12, 2023

The House Agriculture Committee passed the Beagle Brigade Act of 2023. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons says it's an important win for agriculture. "This act will provide authorization for the dog workforce trained to detect fruits,…
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Matsen Launchs Consulting Firm

Published April 13, 2023

Former National Pork Board Senior Vice President of Communications Jacque Matsen has started a consulting firm called Relate Strategies. Previously, Matsen worked for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Pioneer, FleishmanHillard and the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
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Checkoff Reform Bill Criticized

Published March 3, 2023

Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would reform agricultural checkoff programs. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this bill has popped up in the last few years. "It's driven by members of Congress that are…
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NCBA Adds Barnett to DC Staff

Published March 1, 2023

Rebecca Barnett has joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as its director of animal health and food safety policy. Most recently, Barnett was the associate director of public policy for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
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Utilizing Carbon Demand

Published February 1, 2023

Sustainability was a big topic of conversation at the National Cattlemen's Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Speaking on a sustainability panel, G. Kee Jim Farms President Kee Jim says carbon credit programs will only grow with time. "We've been very…
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WOTUS Uncertainty

Published January 5, 2023

The Biden administration issued a finalized Water of the U.S. rule at the end of the year. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Council Mary Thomas-Hart says there are pros and cons to the decision. "This rule gave us really helpful…
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Communicating Beef’s Story

Published December 14, 2022

Farm and ranch families make up less than two percent of the total population. Communicating with the other 98 percent can be a challenge. "As much as we wish there were more John Wayne's in the world, we have to…
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