Articles tagged under: NCBA
NCBA on Fed Antimicrobials Draft Guidance
Published January 14, 2024
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has submitted comments on the Draft Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration for Defining Durations of Use for Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Fed to Feed-Producing Animals. This guideline would require duration labeling for products…NCBA Looks for Voluntary Animal ID Program
Published November 26, 2023
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Mark Eisele supports a proposed voluntary electronic identification program. “We’re looking to get the funding through USDA so producers don’t bear the burden of that initially.” According Eisele, EID would help keep the industry moving…Innovative Cattle Operations Highlighted
Published July 21, 2023
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association hosted its summer tour in Pipestone and Murray Counties. President Jake Thompson said this tour gives producers a chance to experience different production practices. “I really hope people took something home to potentially use in…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…A Unique Farm Bill Ask
Published May 1, 2023
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says the cattle industry has unique farm bill priorities. “We don’t have the big support programs and farm safety net programs that other commodities do, we want robust funding…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…NCBA Denounces Google Feature
Published October 12, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association denounced Google’s new sustainability search feature that provides climate information on cattle production. NCBA President Don Schiefelbein released a statement claiming Google is using its resources to target cattle producers and ignore the science that…Cattle Groups Split Over Senate Bills
Published June 23, 2022
Cattle industry groups are offering a mixed response to the Senate Ag Committee’s passage of the Cattle Price Transparency Act of 2022 and the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. In a statement, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association said the…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…