Items Tagged with 'National Cattlemen's Beef Association'

DOJ and USDA probe into beef‑packer competition gains momentum as agencies review pricing practices and market concentration.

FAIR Labels Act would require cell-cultivated and plant-based protein products to include a disclaimer, noting the product in its final form was not derived from a live animal.

Cattle producers travel to Washington, D.C., voicing concern on animal health, reducing regulatory burdens, supporting rural economies and ensuring the industry’s long-term viability.

USDA and Texas state officials, along with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, verify there is no new or unknown animal disease circulating in a feedlot in the Texas Panhandle, addressing recent online claims.

Demand for American beef continues to rise in the United Kingdom following a trade deal that increases market access for US beef.

NCBA names Sysco the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance Marketer of the Year award recipient.

Fed slaughter is projected to decline by 600,000 head, primarily early in the year, and non-fed slaughter is expected to remain historically tight at 5.6 million head.

NCBA President Gene Copenhaver’s priorities are straightforward: continue what works, stay grounded in grassroots input, remain open-minded and focus on profitability.

Organization’s 2026 policy agenda focuses on regulatory reform, animal health protections, expanded market access and workforce solutions for the cattle and beef supply chain.

Shelley Curry of Kennard, Texas, and Sydney Bowman-Schnug of Fort Lupton, Colo., each receive a $15,000 W.D. Farr Scholarship from the National Cattlemen’s Foundation.