Association http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association RSS Feed for Association en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:36 GMT NCBA supports USDA proposed comprehensive BSE rule http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/NCBA-supports-USDA-proposed-comprehensive-BSE-rule-151715015.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published in the Federal Register a comprehensive rule for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) on March 16, 2012. Kansas woman wins national farm mom contest http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/Kansas-woman-wins-national-farm-mom-contest-151570015.html KLA member Debbie Lyons-Blythe of White City has been named the national winner of Monsanto’s 2012 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest. Controversy continues over district maps, while tax reform passes http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/Controversy-continues-over-district-maps-while-tax-reform-passes-151416155.html State legislators will push for final adjournment this week. Reapportionment of legislative districts, especially for the Kansas Senate, continues to be the most difficult issue to resolve. NCBA urges certainty in tax code http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/NCBA-urges-certainty-in-tax-code-151143425.html NCBA President J.D. Alexander submitted comments on May 10 on behalf of NCBA to the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures regarding expiring tax provisions. First KLF donation for Stout Center presented to KSU Foundation http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/First-KLF-donation-for-Stout-Center-presented-to-KSU-Foundation-150765445.html The Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) recently received additional donations from KLA members to put toward the Stanley Stout Center at Kansas State University. Virginia veterinarian takes reins as chief veterinarian for NCBA http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/-Virginia-veterinarian-takes-reins-as-chief-veterinarian-for-NCBA-150463945.html After spending 27 years practicing veterinary medicine, one year as a congressional fellow and more than 11 years managing her family’s cow-calf operation, Kathy Simmons, D.V.M., started a new role as chief veterinarian for the NCBA. AMI’s James H. Hodges honored with Industry Advancement Award http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/AMIs-James-H-Hodges-honored-with-Industry-Advancement-Award--149835915.html American Meat Institute (AMI) Executive Vice President James H. Hodges, a 40-year veteran of the meat industry, today was honored with the Institute’s highest award. KLA: Order extended to facilitate hay movement to drought areas http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/KLA-Order-extended-to-facilitate-hay-movement-to-drought-areas-149826215.html Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has extended an order temporarily suspending certain motor carrier rules and regulations in order to expedite efforts to transport hay to livestock in drought stricken areas of Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Kansas animal health, feral swine bills move forward http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/Animal-health-swine-bills-move-forward-149656115.html The Kansas Legislature begins the second week of the wrap-up session with a number of issues related to animal agriculture yet to be resolved. Conservation a priority during farm bill season http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/association/Conservation-a-priority-during-farm-bill-season-149278965.html It’s planting season in Iowa. It’s baseball season across the nation. Grilling season is around the corner.