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…
Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
…again looming, Speaker Mike Johnson faces pushback from his own party over a potential spending deal with Democrats. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane is…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 01-01-24
…surveying California cattle operations this month. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…her excitement, highlighting the opportunities she gained as a first-generation farmer through the Farm Bureau. COURTESY: California Farm Bureau Federation Douglass, who owns Douglass Ranch in Orland, where cattle are…
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
…projects. Maddox Dairy is serving as a pilot dairy for this initiative and is exploring innovative approaches to reduce methane emissions from dairy cattle through the use of feed additives….
Speaker Johnson a ‘Real Win for Cattle Producers’
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…