…hours of the Obama administration. Ethan Lane, Executive Director of PLC and NCBA Federal Lands said the rule represents a wholesale shift in management focus at BLM; prioritizing “social and…
Landowner Wins Case against Army Corps
…the Corps’ jurisdictional determinations. NCBA environmental counsel Scott Yager said the case “highlights the subjectivity of how the agencies determine the presence of a WOTUS.” He says the ruling adds…
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
…was introduced by Republican John Thune of South Dakota and by Representatives Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Georgia Democrat Sanford Bishop. “As a fourth-generation cattle producer,” said NCBA President…
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration’s Trade Action
“Sparking a trade war with Canada, Mexico, and Asia will only lead to higher prices for American-produced beef in those markets,” NCBA Says Tracy Brunner, President of the National Cattlemen’s…
Cattlemen Call on Senate to Confirm Pruitt as EPA Administrator
…regulation and he was an unrivaled defender of private property rights,” NCBA’s President, Tracy Brunner, said in the letter. “In fact, in 2015 the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association honored Mr. Pruitt…
Efforts in Senate to Curb Antiquities Act Abuses
…the Antiquities Act has moved it far beyond its original intent, with devastating effects on local economies,” says NCBA President Tracy Brunner. “It’s unacceptable for any President to have this…
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced it will start the process of reinstating retaliatory tariffs on goods and products from the European Union due to the E.U.’s…
Ag Groups React to Proposed GIPSA Rules
…are “destructive.” NCBA President Tracy Brunner said, “USDA is going well beyond their statutory limitations, limiting marketing options for a product that America is demanding.” Brunner says if the USDA…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
…in 2016 and another four percent in 2017, according to CattleFax. NCBA President Tracy Brunner says: “It’s an ideal opportunity for consumers to take advantage of lower prices at the…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…and ranchers, ultimately dis-incentivizing a new generation of cattle producers from carrying on the family business. For that reason, NCBA calls for the IRS to formally withdraw the proposed rule….
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…bureaucracy and opening the door to litigation. NCBA President Tracy Brunner said these provisions were troubling in 2010 and remain a major concern six years later. “The GIPSA rules, as…
NCBA Joins Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed Estate Tax Regulations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and others are asking the Treasury Department to withdraw the newly proposed estate tax regulations. NCBA joined more than 3,800 organizations in a letter…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…sue the Department of Interior and Fish and Wildlife Service to force action on 417 proposed listings under the Endangered Species Act. NCBA and the Public Lands Council say the…
Federal Review of Cattle Markets to Last Months
…in 2014 and the first half of 2015. However, cattle prices inexplicably collapsed in the second half of 2015. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) expressed concerns about high-frequency trading…