10/06/2009 10:57AM
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) said today that the Agricultural Appropriations conference committee report cutting funding by more than 60 percent for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is welcome news.
10/01/2009 10:56AM
USCA President calls for action on key agriculture appropriation issues
07/22/2009 07:09AM
USCA (July 21, 2009) - On July 1 the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) filed comments with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) concerning the WTO challenge brought by Canada and Mexico against the U.S. country of origin law (COOL).
South Dakota rancher Danni Beer, USCA COOL Committee Chair said
07/17/2009 09:56AM
USCA (July 17, 2009) - The U.S. Cattlemen's Association (USCA) has learned that H.R. 1018, the "Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act" is expected to come up for a vote today. USCA urges members of the House of Representatives to oppose this problematic and ill-conceived bill.
Following are
07/09/2009 11:02AM
USCA (July 9, 2009) - An appropriations bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 24 stripped $36 million sought by the Department of Homeland Security for the first phase of construction of a National Bio and Agro Defense Facility on the mainland. The facility, to be constructed
06/24/2009 07:51AM
USCA (June 23, 2009) The U.S Cattlemen's Association (USCA) recently completed its "Turning Up the Heat" Summer Fly-In 2009.
Participants included USCA President Jon Wooster (CA), USCA Region VIII Director Allan Sents (KS), USCA Region X Director Danni Beer (SD), Pat Becker (ND), Chase
06/19/2009 09:28AM
USCA (June19, 2009) - Nearly two-dozen farm and ranch organizations sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing its proposal to classify greenhouse gases as a public health risk. “Farmers and ranchers would be exposed to potential legal liability under such a plan,” explained
06/15/2009 07:40AM
USCA (June 12, 2009) - Today the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) applauded action by the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcomittee to cut funding for the proposed National Animal Identification System (NAIS). On a voice vote, the subcommittee agreed to essentially zero-out funding for the program
06/08/2009 03:11PM
USCA (June 4, 2009) - The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) applauds U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) for his reintroduction of S. 1062, the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act, in the U.S. Senate on May 18, 2009. The measure includes amendments to the Beef Act that:
• Relax restrictions that currently