WASHINGTON (NCBA) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act by…
Successful 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Wraps Up in Colorado
DENVER (NCBA) — The 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting wrapped up today with a meeting of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Board of Directors. The meeting kicked off on…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…30, 2019. Blach was keynote speaker at the Opening General Session of the meeting, a gathering for leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…Price,” led jointly by CSU’s Departments of Animal Sciences and Agricultural and Resource Economics, was conducted to determine if the sale price of beef calves and feeder cattle marketed through…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…should not be rewritten by a judge to suit the people with the smartest lawyers. The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View…
NCBA Takes the Fight to Fake Meat at Summer Business Meeting
Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA DENVER (NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) leaders redoubled their efforts to push back against deceptive and erroneous marketing and nutritional claims by plant-based and…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…additional inspectors to help ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods. “Every day, millions of pounds of produce, meat and other agricultural goods enter the United States through…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS), who cooperatively prepare the Report, streamlined activities and implemented more efficient publication and postage processes to help lower costs. However, other…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…eaters and reproduce rapidly, posing a threat to California’s marshes and wetlands, as well as agricultural infrastructure. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Farm Bureau Urges New Chapter in China Trade
…$9.1 billion. In 2014, U.S. agricultural exports to China exceeded $24 billion. From 2000 to 2017, U.S. agricultural exports to China increased by 700%. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
…with the agricultural industry, Dolcini hopes to improve collaboration between varying interests and increase agency transparency. Dolcini “I think more often than not people appreciate the fact that we’re telling…
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
Despite a good growing season for California prunes, the current market may present some challenges for growers. A grower survey conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…America’s farmers ultimately want trade more than aid. It is critically important to restore agricultural markets and mutually beneficial relationships with our trading partners around the world. “We are hopeful…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…other trade disruptions. The Market Facilitation Program (MFP), Food Purchase and Distribution Program (FPDP), and Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) will assist agricultural producers while President Trump works to address…