National Cattlemen's Beef Association

NCBA Statement on President Trump’s Truth Social Post WASHINGTON (August 21, 2026) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s post regarding beef imports: “NCBA is disappointed by the President’s statement.

WASHINGTON (August 13, 2026) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Chief Executive Officer Colin Woodall issued the following statement in response to Tyson Foods’ announced closure of its beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois, and additional restructuring efforts: “NCBA is troubled by the closure of the Joslin beef processing facility.

Biggest Cattle Industry Event of the Year Returns to Nashville CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Aug. 10, 2026) – CattleCon 2027 is returning to the Music City Center in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 2-4, 2027, with business meetings beginning Feb. 1. Attendee registration and housing are now open for the biggest cattle industry event of the year. As the cattle industry continues to evolve, CattleCon 2027 offers producers the opportunity to stay ahead of what’s next.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Aug. 5, 2026) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is proud to announce the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winners. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to conservation and stewardship. The national winner, which will be selected from these seven regional recipients, will be announced during CattleCon 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee, in February.

WASHINGTON (August 4, 2026) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Public Lands Council (PLC), and Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association (WCA) urged the Senate to pass S. 1306 and thanked Senator Ron Johnson R-Wis., for elevating this critical issue on behalf of livestock producers.

About Beef Quality Assurance Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program funded by the Beef Checkoff that provides U.S. beef producers guidelines and certification drawn from common sense husbandry techniques and accepted scientific knowledge on how to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions. BQA reflects a positive public image and instills consumer confidence in the beef industry.

NCBA Statement on Reopening of First Port of Entry in Arizona WASHINGTON (July 24, 2026) – Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that they will be reopening the port of entry at Douglas, Ariz. to shipments of cattle in 30 days.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is a proud contractor to the Beef Checkoff. The work NCBA conducts on behalf of U.S. farming and ranching families is focused on the areas of Consumer Information, Promotion, Research and Industry Information. Programs from Promotion are highlighted here. The Promotion Authorization Request delivers content directly to consumers on behalf of the Beef Checkoff through the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. brand.

Will Derting grew up on a cow-calf operation in north central Washington with no television, no cell phones and no internet; nothing but cows and family. He had the best childhood, spending much of his time either trailing cows or playing sports. After graduating from college, he looked for new opportunities, which took him to Colorado to work in commercial feedlots.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (July 20, 2026) – Succession planning is one of the most important conversations farming and ranching families need to have, but those dialogues are often hard to navigate or never even get started. While it is a difficult subject to bring up, the time to plan is now. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is launching a new resource to help start the discussion.