In a period when retail beef prices are at an all-time high and consumers are still willing to pay, South Dakota rancher Calli Williams would love to cash in. But it’s not so simple.

U.S. cattle producers with an interest in strengthening the economic position of their individual farms and ranches and in ensuring the health and safety of their livestock herd would not knowingly support policies that conflict with their own interests and goals.

CattleCon 2026 is heading Feb. 3-5 to the heart of downtown Nashville, and it’s time to get involved in the largest cattle industry event of the year.

Agriculture leaders voiced support for the massive spending and tax package bill that includes significant new farm program funding.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to build a New World screwworm sterile fly facility at Moore Air Base in south Texas.

The Secure Beef Supply website has been redesigned to better serve the growing number of users seeking new, updated and classic biosecurity resources.

If a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak occurs in the United States, the day-to-day operations and how beef producers do business will be different.

Although U.S. beef producers have met the challenge of reducing injection site lesions in beef carcasses, one issue they have not fixed is eliminating foreign objects.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that applications are open for three unique internship experiences for the fall 2025 semester.

Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks.

May is National Beef Month, a month-long celebration to kick off the unofficial start of summer grilling season and, of course, promote America’s favorite protein — beef.

Plant-based and lab-grown protein products enjoyed a moment in the sun several years ago, but it didn’t take long for the free market to kick in and push these companies down a very steep decline.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at CattleCon 2025.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has announced applications for two internship opportunities available for summer 2025.

CattleCon 2025 invites future agricultural leaders to San Antonio to experience the largest cattle industry event of the year, Feb. 4-6.

Voters chose to send Donald Trump, who served his first term as U.S. president from 2016 to 2020, back to the White House in the Nov. 5 national election.

Lt. Col. Dan Rooney will be the opening general session speaker at CattleCon 2025, Feb. 4-6, in San Antonio.

For more than 30 years, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has offered the annual Redbook to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts.

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry.

For more than 30 years, Cattlemen’s College sponsored by Zoetis has provided cattle producers with valuable information to help improve their herds and businesses.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reminding students of internship opportunities available for the spring 2025 semester.

Registration is now open for CattleCon 2025, which will be held Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio. This annual event is “where the beef industry meets” to conduct business, attend educational sessions and enjoy family fun.

Applications are now being accepted for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program. The scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture.

While the dictionary doesn’t include the word “stockmanship,” most livestock producers know what it means: handling livestock in a calm, quiet manner that results in animals that are healthier and gain faster.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is looking for the next singing sensation to open CattleCon 2025, scheduled to take place Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio.

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the Chevron deference was a business-favoring decision to upend 40 years of legal precedent and redirect federal power from agencies like the USDA to the courts and Congress.

With baseball and softball season underway and the kickoff to summer grilling season fast approaching, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, funded by the Beef Checkoff, has announced its partnership with the Little League World Series.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced that applications are now open for two internships that give students an opportunity to support the cattle industry and gain valuable experience.

The annual county crop and livestock estimates along with the July cattle report and cotton objective yield survey are now history after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the cancellation of those reports.

A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and CattleFax helps cattle producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is providing multiple internship opportunities for students to learn about different aspects of the cattle industry. Internships are offered in NCBA’s offices in Denver and Washington.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced the opening of registration for its 2024 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Ready, Set, Solve! Advancing Animal Agriculture.”

There are plenty of reasons to attend CattleCon24 in Orlando, but the NCBA Trade Show is at the top of the list for many.

The next generation of agricultural leaders are invited to attend the NCBA Trade Show at CattleCon24 for free on Feb. 2.

Congress passed a continuing resolution to extend the 2018 farm bill until Sept. 30, 2024. The extension was bundled with a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through early 2024.

The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates.

Four finalists have been selected in the 11th annual NCBA National Anthem Contest, sponsored by Norbrook. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is inviting the public to vote for the winner.

The 31st annual Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Orlando in conjunction with CattleCon24. The event draws more than 1,000 attendees every year.

The 2024 edition of the Redbook is now available to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels.

The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2024 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry.

Whether you are pitch perfect or know how to make beef sizzle, CattleCon24 has a variety of contests to showcase your hidden talents.

It’s been years since this weekly effort has used any time, muscle or brain cells to write or, frankly, even care about any of the 21 costly, largely ineffective and virtually bulletproof federal commodity checkoff programs.

U.S. cattle producers are gathering in San Diego for the industry’s Summer Business Meeting to discuss critical issues, develop initiatives and establish direction for various projects aimed at improving the beef cattle industry.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the Sackett family in Sackett v. EPA that narrows the extent of federal jurisdiction over bodies of water under the Clean Water Act.

Officials sought to dispel worries they want to exclude oil drilling, livestock grazing and other activities from vast government-owned lands, as they faced pushback over a contentious proposal to put conservation on equal footing with industry.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council announced that applications are being accepted for spring 2024 public policy internships in Washington.

Aiming to make the most of spring processing efforts this year? “Low-stress handling presents a domino effect. By minimizing handling stress, you will see improvements in immune response, eating and producing,” said Julia Herman, veterinarian.

When asked what concerns me most for our industry’s future, one of the first things that comes to mind is the threat of a foreign animal disease outbreak on U.S. soil.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s executive committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.