Beltway Beef Podcast: NCBA President Testifies Before Congress

NCBA President Buck Wehrbein testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Photo Credit: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry)

Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country.

In this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein shares an update on his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Wehrbein explains what it was like to testify before Congress and highlights some of the key issues he focused on, including the need for further tax relief, the importance of protecting the Beef Checkoff, and the need to protect the U.S. cattle herd from the New World screwworm.

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