As the threat posed by the New World screwworm rises, NCBA today joined affiliate state associations in urging Congress to pass the STOP Screwworms Act to fund the opening of a new sterile fly facility in the United States. Introduced by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), this bill would help protect …
Category: Ag News
May 14
Ranchers Congratulate Kate MacGregor on her Confirmation as DOI Deputy Secretary
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated Kate MacGregor on being confirmed as the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). “Deputy Secretary MacGregor is a trusted expert in land management issues and no one is more qualified to take on this role. In her previous …
May 14
TSCRA supports STOP Screwworms Act to Protect U.S. Cattle Herd
In response to the introduction of the STOP Screwworms Act by Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. today released the following statement: “The STOP Screwworms Act is a vital step in protecting the U.S. cattle herd from the growing threat of the New …
May 14
Boggy Slough Conservation Area: Lufkin Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
The 416-mile Neches River is often called the last wild river in East Texas. The river’s slow-moving water and its pine and bottomland hardwood forests have been part of eastern Texas’s history and culture, since Native Americans and European settlers depended on them for food and shelter. The Neches River’s corridor remains one of the …
May 14
Diamond Bar Ranch: Stapleton Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
The Nebraska Sandhills is one of the last intact grassland ecosystems in North America, and the largest sand dune formation in the Western Hemisphere. Formed by glacial meltwater carrying sand and silt from the Rocky Mountains, the Sandhills are defined by rolling grass-covered dunes, fragile soil, and a delicate hydrological system. Prairie grasses stabilize nearly …
May 14
NCBA Secures Initial Tax Relief Wins for Cattle Producers
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released the following statement in response to the House Ways and Means Committee passing a tax package that provides significant tax relief to family farms and ranches. The bill includes several beneficial provisions including an increase in the exemption amount for the federal estate tax, also known as …
May 14
Oklahoma Forestry Service Offers Fun Camp this Summer
Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Riley Coy of the Oklahoma Forestry Services at Ag Day at the Capitol, where their booth was a popular stop, offering trees and information about their programs. Coy explained that their annual presence at Ag Day provides a valuable opportunity to engage with legislators and educate them on the …
May 14
Ragland Speaks to Historic & Current Supply Chain Concerns for Soy,Concludes Testimony to Senate Finance with Four Asks
“Our industry has been developing the Chinese market since 1982 when the U.S. soy industry opened an international marketing office in Beijing. To put that in perspective, that’s four years before I was born.” So began the testimony of Caleb Ragland, American Soybean Association president and soybean farmer from Magnolia, Kentucky, before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in …
May 14
The Rise of Certified Angus Beef Prime: CAB’s John Stika
At the 2025 Hemphill County Beef Conference, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visited with the President of Certified Angus Beef (CAB), John Stika, about the rise of CAB Prime. Yesterday’s BeefBuzz with Stika centered upon the importance of value and taste to consumers. In beef grading over the past 20 years, CAB Prime has been …
May 14
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on House Ag Committee Reconciliation Markup
“As the House Agriculture Committee continues its markup of the reconciliation package, I want to commend Chairman Thompson for including key farm bill provisions. Updating reference prices and commodity title payments to reflect today’s economic realities is critical. America’s farmers cannot endure another year of uncertainty following the expiration of the last farm bill. Additionally, …
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