…Beef Association Cattlemen Applaud Finalization of WOTUS Repeal Cattle Producers “Will Sleep a Little Easier Tonight Knowing That the Nightmare is Over,” NCBA President Houston Says WASHINGTON (NCBA-Sept. 12, 2019)…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program provides payments to producers of these commodities to help compensate for losses because of diseases (including cattle tick fever) and adverse weather or…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…Secretary Perdue’s call for an investigation into cattle markets: “Today’s announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue demonstrates the government’s understanding of the extreme strain placed on the cattle industry…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…was consistent across the years and that by the end of the grazing season, individual cattle would weigh about 30 pounds, or 12 percent, less. Trying to induce cattle to…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
…sheepherder compensation which would create a compensation level that is more than twice the amount seen in 11 other sheep and wool-producing states. California is the second-largest sheep producing state…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
…and cattlewomen. President Trump and his trade team deserve a lot of credit for standing up for America’s cattle industry and securing this important market access to Europe. For many…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
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
…Cattlefax in a standing-room-only General Session keynote address about what lies ahead for cattle markets. Seven cattle operations were also named regional finalists for the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP)….
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…have an impact on the upcoming U.S. cattle market, Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, told more than 700 attendees of the 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting near Denver July…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…and feeder cattle sold through video auction markets. The research study “Effect of Mentioning BQA in Lot Descriptions of Beef Calves and Feeder Cattle Sold Through Video-based Auctions on Sale…
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…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…4.1 GPA. Her school activities included four years in FFA, serving as an officer for three, plus the AVID Club, Spanish Club, and Sheep and Poultry Enterprise Clubs. Among her…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
CENTENNIAL, CO (CBB) — Chuck Coffey, chairman, and Jared Brackett, vice chairman, of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB) recently traveled to Taiwan and Japan as part of…
Huge October Livestock Summit In France Releases Program Update
…kind of events in the world. Speaking from first hand experience, this “Sommet” is an incredible experience for anyone in cattle or livestock businesses, particularly if you like to travel…