NCBA Readies Plan to Pursue Permanent Estate Tax Relief

Estate Tax Could Jeopardize Food Security NASHVILLE, TENN. – “The estate tax kills small business and jeopardizes the future of our family farms and ranches throughout the country,” said Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) associate director of legislative affairs. “2012 will be the year where permanent relief is within reach.” Bacus addressed attendees of the [...]

Cattleman on the Street -Troy Hadrick

Cattlemen on the Street is a feature that asks cattle producers to discuss challenges facing the beef industry, and their operations in the coming year. Featured photo courtesy of Beltway Beef

CME Group, Inc., establishes fund to protect farmer and rancher investors

There was a packed room for the Live Cattle Marketing Committee meeting during the Cattle Industry Convention. Everyone was there to hear from Bryan Durkin, COO, CME Group, Inc., talk about the MF Global debacle. Durkin said MF Global violated the system and it was a blow to the entire industry. Durkin said the CME [...]

Telling agriculture’s story – one race at a time

Farm American will continue to bridge the gap between agriculture and consumers in 2012 on NASCAR tracks across the country announcing Friday they would be riding with the No. 78 for the entire race season.The program is a coalition that aims to tell the story of American agriculture. The story is something the industry knows [...]

Curt Pate cattle handling demonstrations

Montanan Curt Pate demonstrated how to acclimate cattle when receiving them after shipment in the Demonstration Area at the NCBA Trade Show. He pointed out various tips on how to de-stress and help the cattle settle in to their new environment. Journal photos by Kylene Scott.

Cattleman on the Street – Jim Ramm, Nebraska Cattleman’s Association

Cattlemen on the Street is a feature that asks cattle producers to discuss challenges facing the beef industry, and their operations in the coming year. Featured photo courtesy of Beltway Beef

CattleFax update at NCBA convention

If you had trouble getting a cell phone connection at around 10:00 a.m. CST today blame it on the Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tn. The CattleFax Update concluded about that time and every cowboy in the room was calling back home with orders to buy or sell depending on their position in the cattle [...]

Cattleman on the Street – Colton Castle, NCBA Member

Cattlemen on the Street is a feature that asks cattle producers to discuss challenges facing the beef industry, and their operations in the coming year. Featured photo courtesy of Beltway Beef

General Session II sights

The Feb. 2 General Session II opened with country music dancers and closed with a pair of political columnists.

NCBA President-elect plans for term

President-elect J.D. Alexander spoke during the second General Session at the NCBA Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show Feb. 2. Alexander has a lot of plans for his upcoming term. “I pledge to you my top priority will be as your president is to do all that I can do to build the demand for [...]