Opinion

Opinion Editorial by Terry Murphy   It was 40 years ago.  The 1979 Legislature was in session.  Four agricultural lobbyists were discussing the possible advantages of presenting joint testimony on …

by Greg Hanes, CEO, Cattlemen’s Beef Board In the few months since I took the helm as CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) – the governing and administrative organization …

By Brooke Miller, Vice President, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association  Like most ranchers, I am not too keen on leaving the ranch and getting involved in politics and policy.  In fact, if …

by Colin Woodall, NCBA CEO The activist-funded Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) has again resorted to half-truths and smear tactics to pit beef producers against one another. It’s clear that …

Opinion Editorial by the Organization for Competitive Markets   Last week the Beef Checkoff Program budget for 2020 was released, outlining how cattle producers’ $40,900,000 in research and promotion funds …

By Jim Magagna – Executive Vice President, Wyoming Stock Growers Association Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has proclaimed Saturday, September 28th as Public Lands Day in Wyoming.  As Wyoming residents all …

By Adam Redland, Board Member, United States Cattlemen’s Association Rural communities live and thrive by the information delivered to them through their local news stations. For some, internet access can …

Open letter from the Colorado Livestock Association to Governor Jared Polis   Greeley, Colo. – Agriculture is a significant contributor to Colorado’s economy, generating more than $40 billion in economic …

Opinion editorial by South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson. Both in South Dakota and in Washington, I repeatedly hear the same thing – support free trade but hold bad actors accountable. …

Montana Farmers Union stands with the Agriculture Coalition in supporting the CSKT Water Compact that was passed in 2015 the Montana Legislature and is now in the hands of the …