…Eisele says his focus during his time as president is to advocate for opportunities to strengthen the industry for future generations. Mark Eisele, NCBA President Elect-2024 Courtesy of NCBA “It’s…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Specialty Crop Initiatives
The USDA is putting a focus on specialty crops with new investments and the Specialty Crop Competitiveness Initiative (SCCI), which is part of a larger effort to support specialty crop…
Ag Industry Watching D.C. Budget Battle
Even as Congressional leaders announced a deal on some appropriations for fiscal year 2024 on Sunday, Jan. 7, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
Image by Fabiana pfernandes from Pixabay National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane says he’s keeping an eye on proposed USDA rulemaking for the beef…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA on New Speaker Mike Johnson
The nation has a new Speaker of the House, and he’s someone already trusted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Host Sabrina Halvorson talks this week with NCBA’s Vice President…
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
…(NCBA). NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane said though Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana has not served on the Agriculture Committee, he has a strong voting record when…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-27-23
…conference, the confirmed identification of Carpophilus truncatus beetle in almond orchards, and comments from NCBA on the new Speaker of the House. Tune in to the show for these news…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…the act actually says, here are links to the text: Senate version (S.557) House version (H.R. 1249) To read the story with the NCBA, click here: NCBA: OFF Act a…
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…
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…