Beltway Beef

Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, talks about the meeting of the USDA’s Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the appointment of Ben Weinheimer of the NCBA and Texas Cattle Feeders Association to that task force.

Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, discusses rancher’s concerns with implementation of the BLM’s Sage Grouse Resource Management and Land Use Plans.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, talks about the importance of Ag Day.

Kristina Butts, NCBA Executive Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, discusses the Beef Industry Food Safety Council (BIFSCo) meeting last week and the importance of food safety research and funding.

Frank Price, co-owner/operator of the Frank and Sims Price Ranch in Sterling City, Texas, talks about voluntary conservation efforts undertaken by America’s ranchers.

Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, discusses the decision Monday by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeal to hear the challenge to the WOTUS rule and what that means for NCBA and PLC’s case going forward.

Ethan Lane, executive director of the PLC and NCBA federal lands, discusses President Obama’s designation of an additional 1.8 million acres of public land under the Antiquities Act. This designation elevates the status of these public lands, restricting and prevents multiple-use.

Jude Capper, PhD. discusses her research into the sustainability of the beef industry and decreases in resource use.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses the grassroots process at the Cattle Industry Convention and what issues the policy committees are likely to address.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses the upcoming WOTUS resolution of disapproval vote by the House of Representatives.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses passage of the omnibus and gives an outlook on 2016 priorities.

Congress passed the omnibus spending bill, containing several priorities for the cattle industry. Colin Woodall, NCBA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses NCBA’s priorities in this legislation.

Scott Yager, NCBA Environmental Counsel, discusses the GAO decision and what that means for the future of the WOTUS rule.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses the next steps now that the WTO has ruled the U.S. COOL will result in $1.01 billion in retaliatory tariffs annually unless the rule is repealed.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, discusses the impending ruling from the WTO on the COOL retaliation amount.