Beef Industry Policy Current Issues Discussed at Cattle Industry Convention with Brad Lubben

The beef industry remains a bright spot in the agricultural economy, but the policy questions ahead are complex. In this episode, Brad Lubben, extension ag policy specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses current beef industry policy issues highlighted through the Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars program’s trip to the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention.The conversation covers cattle markets and processing capacity, livestock risk management tools, international trade, traceability, labeling and the role of student experiences in preparing the next generation to engage in industry policy discussions. The issues and trip were highlighted by Lubben in his latest Policy Report column for Nebraska Farmer.More: https://cap.unl.edu/news/students-learn-about-tackling-tough-beef-industry-issues/