Latest News From NCBA

NCBA announces a comprehensive industry feedyard audit tool that will serve as a standardized audit tool based on the sound science and common sense established in the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program.

To remind consumers across the country that beef is the only protein that they want to feed their families this holiday season, Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. will return to broadcast television.

Seven of America's top cattle operations were honored for implementing practices that make them true stewards of land, air and water resources.

Beef Checkoff educates the hospitality industry on how beef is raised, from pasture to plate, during James Beard Foundation Webinar series.

The ACE Act will protect livestock from predation, compensate livestock producers who experience depredation by federally protected species, and fund methods to reduce conflicts between humans and predators.

NCBA released a statement highlighting federal programs that are available for cattle producers across the country who are being impacted by wildfires, hurricanes, drought, and other natural disasters.

Sixth-generation California rancher Kiah Twisselman told USDA and HHS officials about the benefits of beef in her diet and urged them to encourage beef as part of a healthy diet as they finalize new guidelines.

During NCBA's mid-year meeting in Denver, the Live Cattle Marketing Committee unanimously passed policy to increase cash fed cattle trade levels.

The Beef Industry Long Range Plan task force introduced its new five-year plan for 2021-2025 during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Denver.

The Checkoff-funded National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Program, managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), is now recognized as an industry-leading animal welfare program.

NCBA sent a letter to leaders on Capitol Hill thanking them for their efforts in supporting America's cattle producers through the Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President, Government Affairs, Ethan Lane today released the following statement in response to a new Congressional report on climate change:

The Checkoff-funded Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. brand, managed by NCBA, kicks off summer grilling season with a multi-pronged campaign to encourage consumers to cook beef on the grill all summer long.

State beef councils around the country are joining forces to invest state-controlled Beef Checkoff dollars in Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. digital advertising campaigns.

Global beef trade is dynamic and trade levels rise and fall based on factors such as changes in currency valuation, areas of drought and global demand.

NCBA says it will continue to push Capitol Hill for additional resources for cow-calf producers, backgrounders, and all other segments of the industry who may not sufficiently benefit from CFAP in its current form.

Beef promotion programs managed by NCBA have shifted in response to the coronavirus pandemic to reflect consumer concerns about their day-to-day health and the availability of delicious, safe, wholesome food, like beef.

In response to the ongoing efforts to provide relief to Americans impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane issued the following statement.

Five to be recognized for Exemplary BQA Accomplishments.

Secretary Perdue participated in the Opening General Session of the event and spoke with NCBA President Jennifer Houston about the state of American beef production.

NCBA encourages USDA to look beyond modifying “standards of identity” in order to provide adequate protection for beef producers and consumers.