Representative Mike Johnson (R_LA) Speaker of the House of Representatives The nation has a new Speaker of the House, and he’s someone already trusted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 10-25-23
…applying for the agriculture conservation easement program, and some key numbers in the USDA’s Cattle on Feed Report. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
Cattle producers continue to keep their eyes on the proposed Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Tanner…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…navel orangeworm, ideal timing between grazing and nut harvesting, and the economic aspects of grazing sheep in organic orchards. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
A new scholarship helps students while honoring a cattle icon. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. George Miller The George Miller Memorial Scholarship is named after a man…
Additional Organic Dairy Assistance Offered Through New Program
…ODMAP payments now stand at $20 million. The application window for ODMAP, which supports certified organic dairy operations producing milk from cows, goats, and sheep, was open from May 24…
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
…only parts of the 2023 rule that are invalid under the Sackett v. EPA decision. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart says the cattle industry “breathed a sigh…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…and 2022. Several industry groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council, supported the EPA’s decision. “NCBA appreciates the EPA recognizing that America’s farmers and…
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
…Board of California. The cattle industry is speaking out against a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill, and the Representative behind the amendment is firing back. UC ANR can…
Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising
…the grocery stores is beef, due to a lower supply of cattle. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Grocery Prices Stabilizing, Dining Out Cost Rising Sabrina…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
Image by Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay (NCBA/WASHINGTON, D. C./July 26, 2023) — Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson, a South Dakota cattle producer, responded to attacks…
Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment Ignites Checkoff Debate
Image by Penny from Pixabay The cattle industry is speaking out against a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill, and the Representative behind the amendment is firing back. Introduced…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
The cattle industry is speaking out against a proposed amendment to the ag appropriations bill. Introduced by Indiana Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05), the amendment states that none of the funds…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…is available to organic dairy operations to assist with projected marketing costs in 2023. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that produce milk from cows, goats and sheep. ODMAP…