Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (VGPRA) in the House last week. The voluntary retirement of grazing permits authorized by the VGPRA would provide grazing…
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State Beef Councils Win Crucial Step in Case Against Beef Checkoff
In the long drawn out case of R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue, a magistrate judge granted summary judgment to the government and the 15 qualified state beef councils targeted by R-CALF…
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OMAHA (DTN) — A Nevada congresswoman introduced legislation that would create more oversight for USDA checkoff programs, drawing cheers from checkoff critics and pushback from a cattlemen’s organization. The bill,…
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SPONSORED: After a lifetime of hard work and building a successful operation, there is much to think through as you consider a transition. Where should you start? What do you…
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WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2019) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American cattle producers, today reaffirmed its policy supporting voluntary country-of-origin labeling…
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By Ethan Lane, Vice President, Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association When the topic of sustainability comes up in conversation in cattle circles, it’s common to see heads shaking. It’s…
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A historic trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan was signed today at the White House. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Japanese Ambassador Shinsuke Sugiyama, sat down beside President…
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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…
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Cattle Producers Weigh in on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans WASHINGTON (July 11, 2019) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, told members of…
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After 34 years with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the past four as CEO, Kendal Frazier announced his plans for retirement this week. Kendal’s career began as a farm…