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The Beef Checkoff and fifteen state beef councils won a major court victory as the U. S. District Court of Montana ruled in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council in the matter of R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue and USDA.

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.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued guidance on critical industry workforce that should continue as the country addresses and responds to the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. food and agriculture was included.

Five to be recognized for Exemplary BQA Accomplishments.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has exempted livestock haulers from compliance with federal Hours of Service rules that limit drive time until at least April 12 due to COVID-19 emergency relief efforts.

The United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate steps to address the impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on the U.S. cattle market.

In addition to working within the beef community, NCBA is working closely with Congress, USDA and many other regulatory agencies to remove possible barriers to beef production.

In his State of the Rural Economy testimony before Congress this week, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said USDA is working to develop a voluntary label for beef products that will conform to WTO regulations.

The historic Beartooth Ranch, once owned by Mel Gibson, has been offered for sale by its current owner, the founder of Montana Silversmiths.

Twenty-one farm and ranch groups are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition supporting environmental and economic sustainability that will serve as a resource for lawmakers and policymakers.

A pair of lawsuits filed in New Mexico charge the nation's four largest meatpackers are misleading consumers with false labels on beef products.

Research conducted by NCBA finds at least one-third of surveyed consumers believe that plant-based fake meat products contain at least some real beef.

Fifth-generation Florida rancher Marty Smith was elected president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) replacing Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., 2019 NCBA president.

T. Boone Pickens’ large ranch and residence in the Texas Panhandle remain on the market, and the asking price was slashed by $30 million last month.

The Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show took place last week in San Antonio, Texas. AgDay took the show on the road for a special edition of the newscast.

Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB).

The National Cattleman’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, has announced the winners of its 2020 Beef Quality Assurance Awards during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. food companies respond to consumer desires for green initiatives.

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.

Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame inducts Nebraska native and Texas entrepreneur Don Oppliger.

Carl Stevenson: cowboy, World War II veteran and cattle feeding entrepreneur.

R-CALF USA will submit “formal objections” after last week’s ruling for summary judgement by a Montana magistrate judge in R-CALF’s lawsuit against 15 Qualified State Beef Councils.

A Montana magistrate judge granted summary judgement Wednesday to the government and the 15 qualified state beef councils targeted in the R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue lawsuit.

Those who are intimately familiar with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) know the disfunction and egregious overreach the law brings to livestock producers—particularly those that operate on federal lands.

Kansas rancher and influencer, Brandi Buzzard-Frobose was named by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association as the 2019 Advocate of the Year in recognition of her success in advocating for beef.

Looking back at the last decade, the progress we’ve made on the issue of international trade and market access has been nothing short of stunning.

Cattlemen's Beef Board CEO Greg Hanes says the Beef Checkoff was "designed by producers, for producers, to build value by focusing on key areas of research and promotion to drive demand for our beef around the world."

McDonald's Canada announced the first representative for the McDonald’s Flagship Farmer Program, a global initiative to amplify stories of exceptional rancher who exemplify best practices in beef production.

A new webinar is available on demand from the Beef Checkoff about the Beef Quality Assurance program.

Available to watch on demand, Drs. Wickersham, Bailey and Drewnoski cover the importance of supplementing your herd when lower quality feedstuffs make up a majority of the animals diet specific to regions across the U.S.

In September, it was announced that Colin Woodall would be the new Chief Executive officer of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, leaving his position with NCBA in Washington and moving to Denver.

Ahead of the holidays the NCBA has released a new two-hour video in hopes to “spice up any gathering and celebration.” The Beef Drool Log video features a prime rib roast cooking to perfection over an open flame.

NCBA responds to a congressional request for increased regulatory flexibility under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

This week South Dakota Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements that meat is labeled “Product of U.S.A.”

"American beef production and consumption is a climate change solution," South Dakota cattle producer Todd Wilkinson told a U.S. Senate subcommittee.

In the few months since Greg Hanes became CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board he says "there appears to be many misperceptions, false rumors, and misinformation about how the checkoff works and is administered." 

An attempted robbery at a rural Alberta property resulted in more legal woes for a rancher than for the thieves, and the case has become a flashpoint in the debate about rural landowners' rights to defend their property.

Fifth-generation Wyoming rancher Kacy Atkinson says it’s time for cattlemen to stop the infighting and begin to understand the real issues affecting the beef industry.

The Nebraska senator asked specifically about the negative impact on suppliers due to low cattle prices and high packer margins following the Tyson plant fire.

Cattlemen interested in gaining more value per pound will do well to follow millennials’ lead.

Cattle producers should make plans to visit Ames, Iowa, for the Midwest Summer Stockmanship & Stewardship experience on June 28-29, 2019.

Celebrating International Sushi Day—a new idea for the beef industry. The Foodservice Guide to Beefshi, has 16 recipes for beef sushi or “Beefshi” that can be easily prepared for restaurant or supermarkets.

Correcting the misinformation about beef production is important for producers, says Debbie Lyons-Blythe, a Kansas rancher. It's important to speak up when presented the opportunity.

U.S. beef has full access into the Japanese market for the first time in 16 years, but it is still not at a level playing field compared to countries who remained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

U.S. beef has full access into the Japanese market for the first time in 16 years, but it is still not at a level playing field compared to countries who remained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

“Friday was a big day for us in the beef business,” said Colin Woodall, vice president of regulatory affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, told AgriTalk host Chip Flory on Monday.

Former CEO for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Wayne Pacelle, is at odds with his previous employer after HSUS sided with organizations representing farmers and ranchers in the debate on wild horses.

If you don’t reflect on the lessons you’ve learned before you move forward, you risk repeating mistakes. That’s wisdom well-earned in the beef industry, and one NCBA's Kendal Frazier is wise to pass on.

If you don’t reflect on the lessons you’ve learned before you move forward, you risk repeating mistakes. That’s wisdom well-earned in the beef industry, and one NCBA's Kendal Frazier is wise to pass on.

Animal welfare groups have reached a milestone agreement with ranching interests they say would save wild mustangs from slaughter but the compromise has opened a nasty split among horse protection advocates.