WASHINGTON (September 1, 2021) — Today, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) denounced the administration's elevated focus on federal wilderness designations as an overly-broad tool for reaching climate goals and targets laid out under the America the Beautiful conservation campaign.  President Biden's proclamation named September 2021 as National Wilderness Month, and outlined the president's clear support for expanded use of the Wilderness Act of 1964. Designations made under this act prohibit the use of motorized vehicles ..read more

WASHINGTON (August 31, 2021) — Yesterday, the U.S. District Court in Arizona struck down the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), a regulation that corrected the disastrous 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and provided key protections to farmers and ranchers. “The Navigable Waters Protection Rule limited federal overreach and provided regulatory certainty to our nation’s cattle producers,” said NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager. “The NWPR was a solution to the far overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule but yesterday’s court decision adds further confusion to an issue tha ..read more

WASHINGTON (August 31, 2021) — Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced an extension of the exemption from hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for livestock haulers. Livestock haulers continue to need this flexibility for the well-being of livestock during hauls, and to keep grocery stores stocked with beef during the continued disruption of COVID-19. This extension comes after consistent advocacy by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). Thanks in part to NCBA's continued push on this issue, livestock haulers have been operating under an HOS e ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2021) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has announced the winners of its 2021 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards, sponsored by Cargill.  The National BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators. Winners not only demonstrate high-quality animal care and handling principles as part of their day-to-day operations but express a strong desire to continually improve their operations through BQA. As good stewards of the cattle industry, a common trait among nominees is enco ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 12, 2021) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) solidified U.S. cattle ranchers’ commitment to environmental, economic and social sustainability with the release of U.S. cattle industry sustainability goals. Beef producers in the United States are already the global leader in sustainable beef production. The setting of these goals will further enhance the sustainability of the U.S. system and set targets that demonstrate to the world that producers are committed to continued improvement. The goals for the U.S. cattle industry include:  Demonst ..read more

Investing in the Future of the Beef Industry  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – Ten students pursuing careers in the beef industry were awarded $1,500 scholarships for the next school year by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) and recognized during the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville. The CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship program recognizes talented and thoughtful students emerging as industry leaders.        The 2021 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship Recipients: Sydney Bowman, Fort Lupton, Colo., Kansas State University Kinzie Burtrum, S ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The beef cattle industry is bouncing back from the pandemic, and continued progress is expected in 2022. Beef prices are near record high, and consumer and wholesale beef demand are both at 30-year highs as the U.S. and global economy recover. While drought remains a significant concern with weather threatening pasture conditions in the Northern Plains and West, strong demand, combined with higher cattle prices, signal an optimistic future for the beef industry, according to CattleFax. The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of the 2021 Cattle I ..read more

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2021) – Hundreds of cattlemen and women attended the 28th annual Cattlemen’s College in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 9-10, which was held before the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, is one of the cattle industry’s premier educational events and brings stimulating sessions that can help generate better returns for operations.  The first day included four workshops featuring hot topics selected by producers themselves, such as parasite and dewormer resistance, factors affecting breeding success in heifer ..read more

Attendees Excited to Meet in Person NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2021) – The largest annual beef industry event begins today in Nashville, where more than 6,000 cattle producers, industry partners and stakeholders will gather for the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. The event, which continues through Aug. 12, provides a platform for education, policy development and networking. “I am pleased that cattlemen and women can come together in person once again,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jerry Bohn. “Producers from across the country and their familie ..read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 10, 2021) - The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announces that Beatty Canyon Ranch in Kim, Colo., is the national winner of the 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, was presented on Aug. 10, during the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn. Owned and operated by Steve and Joy Wooten and Brady and Arin Burnham, Beatty Canyon Ranch (BCR) manages 125,000 acres and has the fourth, fifth a ..read more