Articles tagged under: NCBA
‘We Need Answers’
Published February 7, 2022
Newly-elected National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Don Schiefelbein says it’s hard to accept that JBS is willing to pay over $50 million to settle allegations of price-fixing while refusing to admit any wrongdoing. "For cattle producers across the land, it's…Seeking Market Transparency
Published February 7, 2022
NCBA Policy Division Chairman Mark Eisele says increased market transparency is a must. "We have been working on the disparity between what packers are getting versus what ranchers are getting paid for two years now. Some of it is supply…Contract Library Bill Has Mixed Cattle Industry Support
Published October 21, 2021
The Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021 has the support of many agriculture groups, including the National Farmers Union and American Farm Bureau Federation. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there’s no single, silver bullet solution to the supply chain…The Cattle Market Conversation Continues
Published June 25, 2021
A long-awaited conversation took place in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing. This came on the heels of growing talk about cattle markets across the country. The hearing addressed a wide range of issues, including price discovery and…Frankfort, SD Farm is Environmental Stewardship Award Finalist
Published October 21, 2020
Johnson Farms of Frankfort, South Dakota is the Region 7 award winner for Outstanding Environment Stewardship. The farm is operated by Alan and Mickie Johnson, along with their son Brian and his wife Jamie. The family focuses on improving soil…NCBA Offers Views on Beef Checkoff Referendum
Published July 28, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has responded to R-CALF USA’s petition for a referendum on the beef checkoff. In a statement, NCBA President Marty Smith said his organization supports the producers’ right to have their say on the future of…U.S. Ag Industry Questions Brazilian Beef Imports
Published February 24, 2020
The U.S. has restored market access for fresh Brazilian beef exports and those in the industry are reacting. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has “serious concerns” about the re-entry. NCBA questions the lack of scientific evidence used to justify Brazil’s…Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
Published December 4, 2019
The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…Takeaways from the NCBA Summer Business Meeting
Published August 1, 2019
New Rockford, North Dakota farmer Jeff Schafer was in Denver for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Summer Business meeting. It was Schafer's first time attending the event and says it was a packed week. "A few stats stick with me…