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Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition applauds worker bill
House Judiciary Chairman Goodlatte introduces legislation to create new guestworker program.
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The RFS: Reforming an unworkable federal policy
Who’s paying the costs of the federal ethanol mandate? The American people are paying for this mandate. Every livestock producer who faces higher feed costs, every family who shops in a grocery store or dines at a restaurant and every motorist who fills up their tank at the gas station pays the price of this unworkable policy.
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Livestock Disaster Protection Act introduced in the House
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) supports the efforts of Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) in introducing legislation that would provide a safety net for livestock owners across the nation.
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NCBA: Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act protects producers
As an Arizona rancher and President of the Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, I am all too familiar with the devastating effects catastrophic wildfires have on livestock producers in the West.
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NCBA submits comments on proposed MCOOL rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments yesterday on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed amended Mandatory County of Origin Labeling Rule (MCOOL).
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Livestock industry supports Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act
Testifying on behalf of NCBA, PLC and ACGA, Andy Groseta, an Arizona rancher and president of ACGA, spoke to the urgency of passing the legislation in light of the millions of acres of western lands which were impacted last year by wildfires.
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Reform biofuels mandate, beef, pork groups urge Congress
Following an announcement by House lawmakers that they will introduce legislation to address issues with the federal Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) urged Congress to reform the biofuels mandate.
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NCBA: Food safety inspectors escape the line of fire — for now
Now that the furlough of food safety inspectors has been prevented, problem solved, right? Not exactly.
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Jolley: Five minutes with Scott George, NCBA’s new president
I can think of few things more exciting and, at the same time, more frustrating than being elected to head up the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Seems like most of the past presidents I’ve talked with start off their term with unbounded enthusiasm.
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NCBA Op-Ed: Bridging the gap
Attending the NCBA Legislative Conference will give farmers and ranchers the opportunity to bring their “hats to the hill” – literally. This important event provides NCBA members the chance to meet with key congressional and agency influencers and articulate policy priorities of our industry for the future.
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Grazing Improvement Act gives ranchers much needed certainty
In Wyoming and throughout the West, we understand the important role our ranchers play in providing safe, high quality beef and lamb for America’s dinner table.
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- Commentary: New rules un-COOL
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
