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December
12/19/2011	Livestock Groups Hail Passage of Omnibus Spending Package
12/15/2011	NCBA: Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet
12/14/2011	NCBA Hosts Hands-On Education at Annual Convention
12/12/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Live Show to Address New Animal Disease Traceability Proposal
12/8/2011	NCBA: Cattlemen Score Victory on Dust Vote
12/7/2011	Livestock, Poultry Coalition Requests Hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard’s Impact on Economy
12/5/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Examines the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

November
11/30/2011	NCBA Commends Committee Support of Farm Dust Bill
11/29/2011	National Cattlemen’s Foundation Announces Scholarship Program
11/18/2011	NCBA Invites Youth to Compete in 2012 Contests
11/18/2011	Statement from NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall Regarding WTO Ruling on US Country of Origin Labeling
11/17/2011	US Congress Places Restrictions on Implementation of GIPSA Rule
11/15/2011	Ranchers Warn US Forest Policies Threaten Livestock Grazing
11/11/2011	Nutrition Labeling Coalition Commends USDA for Delaying Effective Date for Mandatory Nutrition Labeling Rule
11/7/2011	NCBA Partners with Roper and Stetson to Offer Member Benefits
11/1/2011	2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Registration Underway

October
10/31/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Live Show to Address State of Beef Cattle Industry
10/21/2011	NCBA Backs President Obama’s Action to Implement Trade Agreements
10/20/2011	Legislation Introduced to Stop Extremist Agendas Derailing Superfund Law
10/18/2011	Travel Fellowships Offered to Young Producers
10/17/2011	NCBA, PLC Welcome EPA Decision to Retain Current Dust Standard
10/12/2011	US House Passes Pending Trade Agreements
10/12/2011	Senate Votes in Favor of Pending Trade Pacts
10/5/2011	NCBA Supports Tying Ethanol Mandate to Corn Supplies
10/3/2011	NCBA, PLC Weigh in on Precedent-Setting Clean Water Act Case
10/3/2011	NCBA Cautiously Optimistic on Movement of Pending Trade Pacts

September
9/23/2011	PLC, NCBA and ICA Granted Authority to Defend Ranchers in Court Room
9/20/2011	Senate Moves One Step Closer to Finalizing Trade Agreements
9/20/2011	NCBA Accepting Public Policy Intern Applications
9/14/2011	Government Oversight Hearing Calls Out Job-Killing GIPSA Rule
9/14/2011	Livestock and Poultry Subcommittee Listens to Concerns about Feed Availability
9/7/2011	Historic Partnership Approved to Protect, Preserve and Enhance Public Lands Ranching
9/6/2011	NCBA Urges President Obama to Include Trade Deals in Jobs Plan

August
8/18/2011	Obama Midwest Tour Misinforms Farmers and Ranchers
8/10/2011	NCBA Commends Administration for Walking Away From Proposing Burdensome Transportation Regulations
8/9/2011	NCBA Statement on Animal Disease Traceability Rule
8/3/2011	Herman Cain Addresses Cattlemen at Industry Conference
8/3/2011	Colorado State University Students Receive 2011 W.D. Farr Scholarships
8/2/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Returns with Special on Trade
8/2/2011	NCBA Recognizes Six US Cattle Operations
8/1/2011	Stimulating Discussions Expected at 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Florida
8/1/2011	NCBA Launches New Website

July
7/22/2011	Cattle Industry Conference Explores Florida Cattle Production
7/20/2011	Costly, Job Stifling Overregulation Still Top Concern in Rural America — NCBA Launches Another YouTube Video to Draw Attention to Overregulation
7/19/2011	NCBA Statement on Beef Products, Inc., Announcement to Expand Safety Testing
7/13/2011	NCBA, PLC Support Spending Bill that Reins in EPA, Interior Department
7/12/2011	NCBA Statement on United Egg Producers-Humane Society of the United States Agreement
7/8/2011	NCBA: Codex Failed to Act on Adoption of Science-Based Standards
7/8/2011	Arizona Rancher Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Strengthen Border Security
7/6/2011	NCBA: US, Mexican Governments Resolve Ongoing Trade Dispute

May
5/9/2011	NCBA Calls for Implementation of Pending Trade Agreements
5/4/2011	NCBA Welcomes Trade Developments with Korea
5/4/2011	NCBA Encouraged by Movement Forward on Pending Trade Agreements
5/3/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen to Evaluate Key Asian Beef Markets
5/3/2011	NCBA Supports Legislation to End Ethanol Subsidy, Import Tariff
5/2/2011	PLC, NCBA Support Legislation to Release Land Unsuitable for Wilderness Designation

April
4/28/2011	EPA Releases Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance
4/28/2011	Cattle Groups File Lawsuit Against EPA
4/27/2011	Cattle Care Top Priority for Cattlemen
4/25/2011	NCBA Cautious About Final Dust Policy Assessment
4/20/2011	NCBA: 170 Members of Congress Attempt to Hold Agencies Accountable
4/18/2011	NCBA Backs Congresswoman Noem’s Dust Legislation
4/15/2011	Congress Rejects Administration’s Plan to Lock-up Public Lands in Continuing Resolution
4/15/2011	Arizona Rancher Urges Congress to Improve Border Security
4/15/2011	Industry Holds Educational Tour in South Texas
4/15/2011	Statement from NCBA President Bill Donald on Pew Charitable Trusts Study
4/14/2011	NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen Live Show to Address Key Policy Issues
4/13/2011	NCBA Weighs in on Proposed School Nutrition Standards
4/8/2011	Statement by NCBA Chief Veterinarian Regarding APHIS Appointments
4/6/2011	NCBA Members Testify Before Congress
4/6/2011	NCBA: US, Colombia Reach Trade Deal
4/5/2011	NCBA Continues Quest to Curtail EPA’s Burdensome Regulations
4/5/2011	Statement from NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall on the 1099 Repeal

March
3/30/2011	NCBA: 101 Members of Congress Call for EPA to Back off Dust
3/28/2011	Public Lands Council Kicks Off Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
3/9/2011	NCBA’s Recommended Change to CME Feeder Index Reflects Realities
3/8/2011	NCBA Supports 27 Senators’ Call for Science-Based Trade Agreement with Japan
3/2/2011	NCBA, PLC: Congressional Oversight Needed for Wild Lands Order

February
2/23/2011	NCBA: Study Shows Costly Consequences of Regulating Dust
2/22/2011	PLC Encourages Senate to Retain Wild Lands, EAJA Funding Blocks
2/21/2011	PLC, NCBA, ASI Support Legislation Requiring Transparency in Monument Designation Process
2/19/2011	NCBA Statement Regarding U.S. House of Representatives Passing Amendments to H.R. 1 to Block EPA Funding
2/17/2011	NCBA Strongly Supports Amendment to Block Funding to Regulate Dust
2/17/2011	NCBA Supports Amendments to Rein in EPA
2/15/2011	House Members Call Out Efforts to Regulate Dust
2/8/2011	PLC, NCBA Support Renewed Efforts to Delist the Gray Wolf
2/8/2011	NCBA: Roberts’ Support, Knowledge of U.S. Beef Industry to be Valuable in Ranking Member Role
2/8/2011	NCBA Members Approve Policy Resolutions
2/8/2011	NCBA Members Elect Officers, Approve New Policies to Conclude Convention
2/5/2011	NCBA: Committee Tackles Critical Cattle Health, Care Issues
2/4/2011	NCBA: Outlook Suggests Tight Global Supplies, Higher Prices and Herd Stabilization
2/4/2011	NCBA: Estate Planning Specialist Provides Insight to Cattlemen
2/4/2011	NCBA Recognizes Three Communicators for Beef Advocacy Efforts
2/4/2011	Iowa Cattle Operation Wins NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award
2/4/2011	GIPSA Questioned on Failure to Audit Eastern Livestock
2/4/2011	NRCS Chief Says EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Model Inaccurate Regarding Agriculture
2/4/2011	NRCS Announces Funding to Keep Sage-Grouse off Endangered Species List
2/3/2011	America at a Crossroads; Cattlemen Need to Determine the Direction Forward
2/2/2011	NCBA President Denounces Government Overreach, Calls for Industry Unity
2/2/2011	Cattlemen Attend College at Cattle Industry’s Largest Annual Gathering
2/2/2011	NCBA: Environmental Regulations Create 'Perfect Storm" for Cattle Operations
2/1/2011	NCBA: Roberts’ Support, Knowledge of U.S. Beef Industry to be Valuable in Ranking Member Role
2/1/2011	NCBA CEO Makes Charge to Beef Advocates

January
1/31/2011	NCBA: Lean Beef Ideal for Nutrient Dense Diet
1/31/2011	More Than 260 Companies to Exhibit at 2011 NCBA Trade Show
1/31/2011	CORRECTION: NCBA Cattlemen’s College Presenters to Offer Exclusive Media Interviews Starting at 2:00 p.m. Feb. 2
1/31/2011	NCBA’S Cattlemen to Cattlemen at 2011 Convention Live Broadcasts February 1 and 2
1/31/2011	NCBA Announces Impressive Speaker Line-up for 2011 Cattle Industry Convention
1/28/2011	PLC Supports BLM Decision to Deny Pickens’ Proposal for Wild Horse Eco-Sanctuary
1/25/2011	NCBA: Ag Groups Call for Congress to Pass Long Awaited KORUS-FTA
1/20/2011	Administration Denies Petitions to Raise Public Lands Grazing Fee
1/20/2011	NCBA Sets 2011 Policy Priorities
1/19/2011	NCBA Thanks Rep. Kevin Brady for Commitment to Finalizing Pending Trade Agreements
1/18/2011	Secretarial Order May Jeopardize Livestock Grazing on BLM Lands
1/18/2011	NCBA Encouraged by Administration’s Newfound Commitment to Eliminating Growth-Killing Regulations
1/14/2011	Ninth Circuit Ruling Restores Ranchers’ Voice in Environmental Lawsuits
1/14/2011	NCBA’s Educational Platform for 2011 Cattle Industry Convention Concentrates on External Forces Affecting the Industry
1/14/2011	NCBA’s Educational Platform for 2011 Cattle Industry Convention Hones-in on Technology
1/14/2011	Young Ranchers from Around the World to Meet in Denver for Week-Long Program Encouraging Global Cooperation among Cattle Producers
1/14/2011	NCBA Reveals Superior Educational Platform for 2011 Cattle Industry Convention
1/7/2011	NCBA Statement Regarding Administration’s Proposal to Resolve US-Mexico Trucking Dispute
1/7/2011	Entertainment Events Sure to Stir-Up Excitement at 2011 Cattle Industry Convention
1/5/2011	NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship
1/3/2011	NCBA Statement on Mandatory Nutrition Labeling Final Rule