CattleCon debuts Prime Cut Awards event
CattleCon 2026 is set for Feb. 3-5 in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
CattleCon 2026 is set for Feb. 3-5 in downtown Nashville, Tenn.
While the beef and cattle industry event officially begins Feb. 3, the D.C. Issues Update and NCBA Regional meetings will be held Feb. 2. During the D.C. Issues session, NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane will share insights about NCBA’s policy work. NCBA Region meetings give cattle producers the opportunity to engage in conversations regarding significant local matters that could potentially influence operations.
A new event at CattleCon 2026 is the Prime Cut Awards, featuring the National Environmental Stewardship Award and Beef Quality Assurance Awards. This signature event brings together cattlemen and women for a night of celebration, connection and industry pride.
The Sustainability Forum on Feb. 5 focuses on legacy in action. The discussion brings together producers and experts who have navigated, and are navigating, the challenges of succession planning and generational transfer.
Also on Feb. 5 is the NCBA Town Hall, an open forum on the state of the industry, where producers and NCBA leaders tackle the issues shaping the beef business. The forum features updates on key policy priorities, market conditions and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Throughout CattleCon, keynote speakers include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jon Acuff and Jimmy Yeary. The CattleFax team, including CEO Randy Blach and atmospheric scientist Matt Makens, will also provide a glimpse into what 2026 and beyond have in store for the industry.
This annual convention brings cattle producers from across the country to conduct the business of the industry. Producers will also guide both Beef Checkoff and NCBA policy programs and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will hold annual meetings during the event.
A variety of registration options are available, and all include Cattlemen’s College education sessions and demonstrations.
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