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Dear Mr. President

Published August 26, 2026

Four major ag groups have sent a joint letter to President Trump, asking him to reverse his 90-day beef import plan. The American Farm Bureau Federation, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association called on the…

USCA Questions Argentina Beef Trade Deal

Published February 10, 2026

The White House decision to import beef from Argentina has the attention of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. “Our stance has been pretty consistent here that we want to make sure that if there are imports, that it's a free and…

Blowback From Cattle Groups

Published October 23, 2025

The response to Trump’s comments has been quick from the U.S. cattle industry. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said its members cannot stand behind the President while he undercuts the future of family farmers and ranchers by importing Argentinian beef.…

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Cattle Groups React to Trump Comments

Published October 20, 2025

President Trump's comments about high consumer beef prices and possible purchases of Argentine beef has the attention of major cattle groups. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Topper stressed the importance of market-driven prices, not mandates or panic interventions. R-CALF USA…

Tragic Passing

Published July 27, 2025

A memorial service will be held Tuesday night in Billings for Lia Biondo, who lost her life while riding horses on Thursday. Most recently, Biondo was an ag policy analyst for the Congressional Research Service. Previously, she served as executive…

Too Many Unknowns

Published August 2, 2024

The new mandatory electronic identification requirements for livestock take effect in early November. The U.S. Cattlemen's Association is supporting a resolution introduced in Congress to stop all mandatory EIDs. “We don’t have enough information, we don’t know where the data…

Tupper: Too Little Competition

Published February 16, 2024

Less than 20 percent of the fed cattle are sold on the spot cash market. However, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper said those 20 percent set the base price for the other 80 percent of cattle sold under an…

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USCA’s Focus for 2024

Published December 20, 2023

In addition to the farm bill, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Senior Policy Advisor Jess Peterson is focused on the organization's policy priorities. "We need to clarify country of origin labeling,” said Peterson. “Our beef checkoff is an amazing program that needs…

DRIVE Act Keeps Wheels Rollin’

Published May 9, 2023

The Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen Wheelers Act would prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from implementing any regulation requiring vehicles over 26,000 pounds to be equipped with a speed regulation device. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee…

Cattle Price Discovery Act Reintroduced

Published February 11, 2023

The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act has been reintroduced in Congress. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper is happy to see the bill back on the table. "We're disappointed it never made it to the floor during the last…

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Dear Mr. President

USCA Questions Argentina Beef Trade Deal

Blowback From Cattle Groups

Cattle Groups React to Trump Comments

Tragic Passing

Too Many Unknowns

Tupper: Too Little Competition

USCA’s Focus for 2024

DRIVE Act Keeps Wheels Rollin’

Cattle Price Discovery Act Reintroduced

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