News Releases



5/16/2012 NCBA Supports USDA Proposed Comprehensive BSE Rule
5/15/2012 Legislation Introduced to Mitigate Catastrophic Wildfire Risk
5/8/2012 NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship
5/7/2012 Virginia Veterinarian, Beef Producer Takes Reins as NCBA Chief Veterinarian
4/27/2012 Obama Administration Pulls On-Farm Youth Labor Rule
4/27/2012 House Bill Introduced to Stop EPA Manipulation of Clean Water Act
4/25/2012 Paterson Named to Coordinate NCBA Producer Education Program
4/24/2012 NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement Regarding Positive BSE Test Result
4/18/2012 Lawmakers, Livestock Groups Raise Concerns with Animal Production Mandates
4/11/2012 NCBA Statement on FDA Guidance Documents on Antibiotic Use, Proposed Veterinary Feed Directives
3/30/2012 Statement from NCBA President JD Alexander Regarding USDA, State Leaders Defending Safety of US Beef
3/28/2012 Cattlemen Support Senate Bill on Permanent Estate Tax Repeal
3/28/2012 Legislation Introduced to Curtail Obama Administration’s Land Grab
3/23/2012 NCBA Statement on USTR Appeal of WTO Ruling on Country of Origin Labeling
3/22/2012 Livestock Groups Support Legislation to Increase Efficiency, Stability of Grazing Permit Process
3/15/2012 NCBA Statement on USDA Announcement on Lean Finely Textured Beef
3/14/2012 NCBA Pushes for Beef Checkoff Reform
3/13/2012 Nevada Rancher Testifies on Realities of Federal Regulations
3/13/2012 Senate Highway Bill Moves Forward with Agricultural Exemptions
3/9/2012 Statement from NCBA Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus Regarding USDA’s Announcement to Propose Comprehensive Rule for BSE
3/1/2012 US House Passes Legislation to End “Man-Made Drought” in California
2/29/2012 Statement from NCBA President JD Alexander Regarding Green House Gas Litigation
2/29/2012 NCBA Supports House Decision to Protect Private Property Rights
2/28/2012 Kansas Rancher Takes Realities of Overregulation to Washington
2/23/2012 Federal Court Validates Cattlemen’s Concerns on EPA’s Scientifically Shoddy Approach
2/21/2012 Statement from NCBA President J.D. Alexander Regarding Implementation of KORUS FTA
2/20/2012 NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship
2/15/2012 Obama’s Budget Proposes to Increase Federal Lands Grazing Fee
2/14/2012 President’s Budget Threatens to Tax Agriculture Out of Business
2/14/2012 NCBA: Bipartisan Group of US Senators Urge Science-Based Trade Standards
2/13/2012 More than 200 Youth Participate in NCBA Cattle Judging Contest
2/6/2012 Nebraska Cattleman Named New NCBA President
2/4/2012 Cattlemen Urge Federal Land Management Officials to Work With Ranchers
2/4/2012 Pennsylvania State University Students Win Collegiate Quiz Bowl
2/4/2012 NCBA Members Pass Policy Resolutions
2/3/2012 Pennsylvania Farm Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award
2/3/2012 NCBA: Experts Project Tighter Cattle Supplies, Record Exports in 2012
2/3/2012 Winners Named in NCBA Annual Youth Contests
2/3/2012 NCBA Readies Plan to Pursue Permanent Estate Tax Relief
2/3/2012 NCBA Young Producers Council Elects New Leadership
2/3/2012 NCBA: EPA Questioned by Cattlemen on CAFO Reporting Rule
2/3/2012 NCBA: Partnering with Extremist Groups Bad News for US Agriculture
2/3/2012 CME Establishes $100 Million Fund to Protect Cattlemen
2/2/2012 NCBA Recognizes Communications and Journalism Professionals for Advocacy Efforts
2/2/2012 Hugh McCampbell, DVM, Wins Third Straight NCBA Top Hand Award
2/2/2012 National Cattlemen’s Foundation Awards Scholarship
2/2/2012 NCBA Calls Estate Tax Top Priority, Pushes Back on Regulation
2/1/2012 Cattle Industry Kicks Off Annual Convention in Nashville
2/1/2012 Better Beef Sales: Beef Up Knowledge at the Meat Case
2/1/2012 NCBA Backs Department of Labor’s Reconsideration of On-Farm Child Labor Regulations
1/30/2012 NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Live at the 2012 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show
1/27/2012 Livestock Groups Find US Forest Service Planning Rule Unworkable
1/23/2012 NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Live Show to Feature Tennessee Beef Cattle Industry and 2012 Cattle Industry Annual Convention and NCBA Trade Show
1/23/2012 NCBA Responds to Legislation to Mandate On-Farm Production Practices
1/16/2012 Statement from NCBA President Bill Donald Regarding President Obama’s Proposed Consolidation of Trade Agencies
1/12/2012 NCBA: Pre-Convention Tour to Highlight Nashville History, Unique Culture
1/12/2012 Statement from NCBA President and Montana Rancher Bill Donald Regarding Extremist Attacks against Cattle Operation
1/5/2012 NCBA: Cattle Industry Convention Attracts Topnotch Entertainment