Beef Producers Urge Congress to Vote Yes on Big Beautiful Bill to Deliver Tax Relief

Beef producers have taken to social media and are urging congress to vote yes on the Big Beautiful Bill to deliver lasting tax relief and allow farmers and ranchers to keep more of their hard-earned money.

“Across the nation, farming and ranching families are thinking about how their cattle operation stays in business for future generations. Legislation that reduces the Death Tax, cuts taxes across the board, and helps farmers and ranchers keep more of their hard-earned money is how we keep America’s agricultural legacy going strong for future generations,” says Ethan Lane, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) senior vice president of government affairs. “Cattle producers’ message to Congress is simple: pass the One Big Beautiful Bill.”

Missouri cattle producer Deb Thummel says with two generations of her family considering a future in agriculture, she hopes Congress passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to both help cattle producers keep more of their hard-earned income as well as protect farms and ranches from the Death Tax.

“I would really like to see that bill get passed to offer us tax relief, both on the income tax side and on the Death Tax side,” Thummel says. “Taxes eat into our ability to maintain and improve our operation, and they also impede the ability for farmers and ranchers to pass their operations down to the next generation.”

Montana cattle producer Garrett Harshbarger says, “Let’s keep ranching lands in ranching hands. The only way we can do it is through passing the One Big Beautiful Bill and ensuring future generations don’t pay extreme taxes on their family land.”

On Thursday, fifth-generation California cattle rancher and past California Cattlemen’s Association President Kevin Kester and Virginia farmer Jeb Cullipher joined President Donald Trump at the White House for an event urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and deliver tax relief.

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“It was an incredible honor to stand with President Trump and echo his message that America’s family farmers and ranchers need tax relief now,” Kester says. “When I was hit with the Death Tax 30 years ago, I couldn’t hire new employees, invest in equipment or make improvements to the ranch. My family and I had to stretch every dollar and sacrifice basic purchases so that we could pay off that tax bill. To protect our food security and national security, we need to make sure no other farming family experiences that same burden, which is why Congress must pass the One Big Beautiful Bill and deliver lasting tax relief.”

Kester raises cattle with his wife, children and grandchildren. His grandchildren are the seventh generation of his family involved in agriculture. More than 30 years ago, he inherited the ranch from his grandfather and faced a $2 million death tax from the IRS. Today, land values near the Kester ranch have soared as billionaires and non-ag companies buy up thousands of acres, driving up costs for working farmers while removing productive land from agriculture — a double hit to those hardworking Americans producing our nation’s food. These are not just challenges for the Kester family, they’re a growing threat to farmers and ranchers across the country.

“America’s family farmers and ranchers work hard every single day, and they should be keeping more of their hard-earned money, not sending it to Washington. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has always been a staunch voice for lowering taxes, axing the death tax and protecting producer profitability,” Lane says. “The One Big Beautiful Bill accomplishes all of these priorities, and it’s time for Congress to step up and pass this bill.”

Zane Gross a first-generation cattle producer from Ohio shared his message on social media urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to protect America’s family farms and ranches and strengthen our food security by making sure farmers stay in business.

In addition to the seven producer stories, NCBA sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., urging passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

What is the Big Beautiful Bill?

The Senate and House each have their own committee proposals for Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” Trump has said he wants to sign the legislation on July 4, but many reports cast doubt Congress can meet that approaching deadline.

There are some key differences in each that could impact farmers and ranchers. The main variations come down to changes in the tax provisions, but it’s key to note proposed changes to the farm safety net are similar in both the House and the Senate.

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