California Okra and Skinny Farm Bill Next

The Agribusiness Update
While most U.S.-grown okra is produced in the Southeast,

California farmers have found success growing the tropical vegetable in the Central Valley, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Georgia Dairy Referendum and Skinny Farm Bill Next

The Agribusiness Update
Georgia dairy farmers have overwhelmingly approved two statewide referendums to continue and expand funding for dairy education, marketing, and research, and Republicans cleared their agriculture megabill hurdle and are now looking to pass a smaller farm bill.

Step Into the Spotlight at CattleCon 2026

California Ag Today
From singing the anthem to landing a student internship, NCBA is offering big opportunities for Californians in cattle country.

Southeast Cattle Producers: Your Invite to Nashville Is Waiting

Southeast Regional Ag News
CattleCon 2026 offers scholarships, internships, and a chance to sing the national anthem at the beef industry’s biggest event.

Cattlemen Applaud Big Beautiful Bill

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law over the Fourth of July weekend, and Kent Bacus, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, says the BBB has several positives for cattle producers.

Speak Up for Beef: Advocacy Webinar Empowers Producers

California Ag Today
Join a free virtual workshop May 28 to gain practical tools for telling your story and advocating for the beef industry. Learn from NCBA’s Chandler Mulvaney in this one-hour, producer-focused session.

Handling New World Screwworm Amidst Global Politics

Southeast Regional Ag News
Breaking news headlines this week have told of an agreement between U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Mexico when it comes to the handling of a damaging pest, the New World screwworm, which was detected in Mexico late this past fall.

Beef Still Top Protein Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Beef Still Top Protein Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Despite significant economic pressures like inflation and higher beef prices, consumer demand for beef is at an all-time high.

Trump's Plan for Ag Workers and NCBA Applauds Tariff Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump proposes new program to help legalize farmworkers and reduce the risk of farmers losing undocumented workers to mass deportations, and Ethan Lane, of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, applauds President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement.

Trump's Plan for Ag Workers and NCBA Applauds Tariff Strategy

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump proposes new program to help legalize farmworkers and reduce the risk of farmers losing undocumented workers to mass deportations, and Ethan Lane, of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, applauds President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement.

Tariff Confusion and Cattle Trade Priorities

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs on our biggest trading partners has caused confusion for agricultural exporters, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.

Florida Ag Woman of Year and Cattle Trade Priorities

The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces Reba Y. Mazak as the 2025 Woman of the Year in Agriculture, and NCBA member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities.

Ownership Filing Stopped

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers, ranchers, and other small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief: they no longer have to file ‘beneficial ownership information’ with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

NCBA Priorities Heard in D.C.

Southeast Regional Ag News
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Buck Wehrbein testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Wednesday, outlining key policy priorities for the American cattle industry.

New Leader Has Lofty Goals for Cattle Industry

Line on Agriculture
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association Presdient-Elect, Buck Wehrbein Outlines his personal goals and focuses for the organization.

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January Cattle Inventory Lower and NCBA Approves Policy Priorities

The Agribusiness Update
USDA's January Cattle Inventory report shed light on the state of the U.S. cattle industry, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Executive Committee approved its policy priorities.

California Lettuce Growers Costs and SCOTUS Lifts Injunction on CTA

The Agribusiness Update
On the California Farm Bureau’s podcast talks about the rising costs to California lettuce growers who complied with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations, and the NCBA reacts to SCOTUS decision to lift injunction that halts enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act.

Florida's Winter Strawberries and SCOTUS Lifts Injunction on CTA

The Agribusiness Update
It may be winter, but February and March mark the peak time for sweet, succulent Florida strawberry production, and the NCBA reacts to SCOTUS decision to lift injunction that halts enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act.

Farm Labor Stories False and NCBA Applauds ACRES Act

The Agribusiness Update
California Farm Bureau dispels rumors claiming immigration enforcement raids caused widespread labor shortages for citrus harvest in the Central Valley, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauds House passage of the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act.