Feb 04
Farmers and ranchers across the country gathered at CattleCon to recognize leadership and advocacy within the beef industry, and this year that spotlight landed on Oklahoma producer Connie Tabor of Agra, named the 2026 American National CattleWomen CattleWoman of the Year. Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Tabor reflected on both her …
Feb 03
Buck Wehrbein reflected on a remarkable year serving as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. Wehrbein noted how rare it is to see historically high cattle prices alongside strong consumer demand. He emphasized the industry’s efficiency, pointing out that despite cattle numbers being at a 43-year …
Feb 02
Farm and ranch leaders gathered at CattleCon 2026 as Oklahoma cattlemen joined policy, checkoff, and federation meetings amid winter weather delays. Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, who outlined why this meeting mattered for Oklahoma and why recent developments on the …
Jan 10
This past week, NCBA and state cattle groups from across the US- including the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, the Texas Cattle Feeders and TSCRA– filed comments generally supportive of efforts made by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers to propose a Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition that contemplates Congressional intent, …
Dec 25
In this “Best of” Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays talked with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City . They discussed the ongoing debate over labeling in the beef industry. The conversation centered on tensions between mandatory Country of Origin Labeling …
Oct 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Buck Wehrbein, who has spent decades in the beef industry, with experience in feedlots across Texas and Nebraska. Reflecting on his time leading the association, Wehrbein said, “It’s incredibly rapid. I didn’t expect it to go by …
Jul 29
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture extending the 60-day comment period for their latest Packers and Stockyards proposed rule, “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets,” by only 15 days: “Cattle markets are immensely complicated and USDA is planning to make sweeping …
Nov 22
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a 45-day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule titled, “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the extension while urging USDA to proceed in a cautious, deliberative manner. “While we appreciate the additional …
Nov 21
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announces that Franki Moscato of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is the winner of the 10th annual National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook®. Moscato will sing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans during the Opening General Session as well as at the …
