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NCBA accepting applications for convention internships
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for internships during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 6-9, 2013.
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Nutrient dense foods an important part of school lunches
In light of the new USDA school lunch guidelines, which went into effect this school year, many parents are wondering if their kids, especially those who are active on the family farm and in after school athletics are getting enough to eat.
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Young ranchers bring fresh ideas to Five Nations Beef Alliance
As members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Young Producers Council (YPC), we recently traveled to Canada to represent NCBA during the Five Nations Beef Alliance (FNBA) meeting as part of the Young Ranchers Program.
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Senate races sizzle in cattle producing states
Everyone knows that the 2012 election cycle has been brutal, with key Senate races in battleground states coming down to the wire.
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Ranch family shares impact of the death tax
Last week NCBA held a "Beef 101" presentation for congressional staff on the estate tax.
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National farm safety week: Be aware of the dangers
President Obama signed a proclamation last week declaring Sept. 16-22 National Farm Safety and Health Week. This week is a perfect time to focus on farm and ranch safety before it is too late. Let this week be your wakeup call.
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NCBA recognizes National Farm Safety and Health Week
Nearly everyone directly or indirectly involved in the farming and ranching business knows someone who has been injured, paralyzed or killed in a farm-or-ranch related accident.
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NCBA educates Capitol Hill on devastating estate tax effects
Representatives from the NCBA gave an overview to congressional staff members on the devastating impact of the estate tax on cattlemen and cattlewomen as part of NCBA’s “Beef 101” educational series.
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Senate candidate Deb Fischer stands up for ranchers
This is an important election year. We have an opportunity to change the direction our country is headed. I entered the U.S. Senate race because I’m very concerned for the future of America and for our industry.
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Future of the Farm Bill should be discussed as Congress returns
As many of you know, Congress comes back to Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10. We hope during that time that they will address the important issue of the 2012 Farm Bill before the current 2008 Farm Bill expires.
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NCBA urges EPA to not lower the dust standard
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) clearly spelled out its opposition to any attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in its official comments submitted to the agency last week.
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- U.S. May consumer sentiment highest in nearly 6 years
- Cattle producers turn to MSU for reproduction class
- NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle
- Cow-calf corner: Review calving season and make improvements
- Feeder cattle review: Feed report neutral to slightly bearish
- Cattle Outlook: Retail choice beef up 9% over past 2 years
- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
