Ag groups were generally welcoming and appreciative to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of submitting a final rule regarding “Product of the USA” claims. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack …
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Last week congress approved the first appropriations package for fiscal year 2024, including funding for the Department of Agriculture after numerous delays and extensions of the process. The package included …
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NCBA Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Advance Cattle Industry Priorities and Avoid a Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called on lawmakers to pass the minibus appropriations package announced yesterday by congressional leadership. The bill prevents a disastrous government shutdown and …
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House Legislation Intended to Increase Funding for Locally Led Wildlife Conservation
This week, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman and 18 fellow Republicans including Montana Representatives Matt Rosendale, Ryan Zinke, and Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman, introduced the American Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act. …
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HELENA, Mont. (February 15, 2024) – Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is accepting applications for its Young Cattlemen’s Conference scholarship. The conference will take place May 30 – June 6, 2024, …
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the United States would lead to an immediate stop of all livestock movement for at least 72 …
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Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, ascended to the role of NCBA president during the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention, held this week in Orlando, Florida. Eisele, along with his wife, Trudy, …
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CattleFax Forecasts Continued Producer Profitability with Herd Expansion on the Horizon
by Colter BrownThe popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, shared expert market and weather analysis. The smallest beef …
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ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2024) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. This year’s …
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USDA to Allow Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule that will allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. APHIS conducted …
