Beltway Beef

On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera joins to provide an update on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees' newly released Farm Bill frameworks. These developments come as the House Agriculture Committee is planning to markup a Farm Bill later in May. Rivera reiterates the needs of America’s cattle producers in the next Farm Bill and details Congressman GT Thompson’s exceptional outreach to cattle producers. Rivera also shares information on new legislation introduced by Rep. Ronny Jackson and Sen. Ted Cruz to support cattle producers who lost livestock in the recent wildfires.

On this episode, we are joined by Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover to analyze the “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule recently finalized by the Bureau of Land Management. Glover explains why western ranchers have raised concerns about the rule and how it will impact public lands grazers. Glover also explains why all cattle producers should be paying attention to issues impacting western ranchers.

On this episode, we come to you from the NCBA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to discuss the importance of this event and the message that cattle producers are delivering on Capitol Hill. Eisele also explains the importance of NCBA’s grassroots advocacy efforts and shares his perspective on support for the Beef Checkoff, the cattle industry’s Farm Bill priorities, and federal lands issues.

On this episode, we discuss NCBA’s involvement in the U.S. – E.U. Collaboration Platform on Agriculture and the first event with European agriculture officials held in the United States. Idaho rancher and NCBA Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett joins to share information on her participation in the Collaboration Platform on Agriculture as a panelist discussing the cattle industry’s commitment to sustainability and animal welfare. NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart served as a moderator at the U.S. – E.U. meeting and offers her perspective on the conversations occurring between American and European agriculture leaders. Finally, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins the conversation to explain the importance of these international meetings, NCBA’s work to promote the U.S. cattle industry overseas, and our relationship building with European agriculture officials.

On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera joins to share updates on disaster relief programs that provide support to cattle producers following natural disasters. Rivera details NCBA’s Farm Bill priorities as Congress continues discussing possible legislation. She also explains NCBA’s support of new legislation to improve the Livestock Indemnity Program.

On this episode, Director of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes joins to provide an update on several issues impacting Western ranchers. Johannes outlines the Bureau of Land Management’s push to update greater sage grouse management plans, details the Biden administration’s push to expand grizzly bear populations, and shares the latest on the delisting of major predator species. Johannes also explains why cattle producers in the other regions of the country should pay close attention to the policies impacting Western ranchers.

On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to analyze the final greenhouse gas disclosure rule issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The initial rule could have subjected farmers and ranchers to extremely burdensome emissions reporting requirements, but thanks to NCBA advocacy, the final rule removed the most damaging provisions in a major win for producers. Hart explains how NCBA engaged with the SEC to educate policymakers on the unintended consequences of the rule. She also describes NCBA’s grassroots advocacy efforts, including over 7,000 producer comments sent to the SEC, that were critical for helping us win this fight.

On this episode, we meet NCBA’s new policy division officers including Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett from Idaho and Policy Division Vice Chair Skye Krebs from Oregon. Brackett and Krebs discuss their involvement in the cattle industry, including leadership in state affiliate organizations and national partners like the Public Lands Council. The officers also discuss the policy priorities they are most concerned about including reauthorization of the Farm Bill and pushing back on radical animal rights activists. As public lands ranchers, Brackett and Krebs also discuss some of the unique challenges that Western ranchers face.

On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to explain the NCBA grassroots policy process that was on display at CattleCon24 in Orlando. Woodall also discusses NCBA’s work pushing back on tax changes that could harm cattle producers. Finally, Woodall shares the value of joining NCBA and having representation in Washington, D.C.

On this episode, U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip joins to share his perspective on emerging markets for beef exports. Ambassador McKalip provides insights on the work his office does to help remove non-scientific trade barriers that inhibit American beef sales abroad and explains what he is looking forward to at CattleCon24.