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Beltway Beef
by National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Podcast by National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Episodes
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From YCC to the Georgia State House with State Rep. David Huddleston
On this episode, we are joined by Georgia State Representative David Huddleston. Rep. Huddleston is a fifth-generation farmer from Carrollton and runs a cow-calf operation alongside his family. Before being elected to office, Huddleston participated in NCBA’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC)...
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Hats on the Hill: NCBA CEO Shares Insights from Advocacy on Capitol Hill
On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share updates from this week’s regional fly-in that brought cattle producers to Washington, D.C. for meetings on Capitol Hill. Woodall highlights the key issues farmers and ranchers are talking about on Capitol Hill, including government funding,...
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NCBA: President Trump’s Brazil Tariffs a Good Start but Further Action Needed
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to discuss Brazil’s unfair trade practices. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has initiated a section 301 investigation into Brazil’s harmful practices and NCBA testified at a hearing to raise the American...
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NCBA CEO: Secretary Rollins is Putting American Cattle Producers First
NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share the latest information on the New World screwworm and conversations happening at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. Woodall explains how Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is putting America’s cattle producers first with her strong, decisive...
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Boots and Hats Back at the White House
On this episode, fifth-generation California rancher and NCBA Past-President Kevin Kester joins to share what it was like standing with President Donald J. Trump at the White House during a press conference on the One Big Beautiful Bill. Kester explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill supports...
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NCBA Joins Secretary Rollins for Screwworm Announcement at Moore Air Base
On this episode, NCBA President Buck Wehrbein joins to share an update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New World screwworm announcement at Moore Air Base in south Texas. Wehrbein met with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and joined her for a press conference discussing the...
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NCBA CEO: Protecting the Cattle Industry from the New World Screwworm
On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to highlight recent actions taken by both NCBA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect the cattle industry from New World screwworm. Woodall shares information on how screwworm threatens producers and what NCBA, state affiliates, and...
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Charles and Heather Maude Share Their Story
On this episode, South Dakota family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude join after news that criminal charges levied against them by the Biden administration would be dropped. The Maudes explain the circumstances behind their unfair prosecution last year and share what they hope other farmers and...
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NCBA President: Holding Mexico Accountable on the New World Screwworm
On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein joins to discuss the New World screwworm. Wehrbein explains how U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is working to hold Mexico accountable for eradicating the screwworm and protect the American cattle herd. Wehrbein…
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Where We Stand on Natural Resources Policy
When you make your living on the land like everyone in the cattle business does, policy decisions that impact our natural resources are critically important. On this episode, Director of NCBA Government Affairs and the Public Lands Council Garrett Edmonds joins to share the latest information on...
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Treasury Department Protects Ag from Corporate Transparency Act
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to share an update on the U.S. Treasury Department’s new interim final rule that protects small businesses, including farms and ranches, from excessive mandates under the Corporate Transparency Act. The interim rule…
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Trump Administration Focuses on WOTUS
On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to share an update on the Trump Administration’s new focus on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). Hart explains how the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) is currently accepting feedback on WOTUS with the goal of bringing regulations in line with...
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From the Witness Table: NCBA Members Share Insights From Congressional Hearings
On this episode, two NCBA members join to share insights from their testimonies before Congress. Kansas Livestock Association President and cattle producer Troy Sander appeared before the House Agriculture Committee to talk about the cattle industry’s top policy priorities including passing the...
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NCBA President Testifies Before Congress
On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein shares an update on his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Wehrbein explains what it was like to testify before Congress and highlights some of the key issues he focused on...
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New Tax Bills Introduced in Congress
On this episode, NCBA Associate Director of Government Affairs Kelsea Kemp joins to share an update on four tax bills that have been recently introduced in Congress. Together, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, the Small Business Growth Act, the Estate Tax Rate Reduction Act, and the ALIGN Act...
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New Bill to Mediate Land Boundary Disputes
On this episode, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover joins to share an update on new legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) to help resolve land boundary disputes between private landowners and the federal government....
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NCBA Update: Corporate Transparency Act on Hold and Disaster Tax Bill Passes Senate
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to provide an update on the preliminary injunction that has temporarily halted filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act and disaster tax legislation that recently passed the Senate. The Corporate...
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NCBA is Protecting the U.S. Cattle Herd from New World Screwworm
On this episode, we are joined by NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons for an update on the New World screwworm. A dangerous pest that is currently making its way through South America, the New World screwworm could cause devastating impacts to the cattle industry if it enters the United...
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NCBA: Recommendations to Cut Beef in the Dietary Guidelines Are “Out-of-Touch”
On this episode, we are joined by Registered Dietitian and NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science Dr. Shalene McNeill for the latest on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Updated every five years, the Dietary Guidelines inform federal policies on everything from school lunches to chronic...
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Why NCBA is Making Taxes a Top Priority
With major tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is kicking off a major push on tax policy. On this episode, NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to share his personal story on taxes and how a large...
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News From the Grill: U.S. vs. U.K. Battle of the Beef
On this episode, we take you inside the American versus British “Battle of the Beef” hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the British Embassy in Washington. The event—attended by the British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission, the U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and numerous...
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Developing Young Leaders: Iowa Cattlemen Visit Washington
On this episode, we are joined by members of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association including their CEO Bryan Whaley and Shelby Cornelius, a young producer and participant in the Iowa Cattlemen’s Leadership Program. Whaley explains the history and purpose of this leadership program, which includes the...
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Producer Briefs Policymakers
On this episode, we are joined by cattle producer and NCBA Live Cattle Marketing Committee Chair Troy Sander. Sander discusses his trip to Washington, D.C. to brief policymakers on cattle marketing and business issues. He shares his perspective on unique innovation and quality improvements in the...
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Protein Shortages Hit Olympics
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus provides information on protein shortages at the Olympic games that are causing disruptions for athletes that need access to high-quality protein. Bacus explains how anti-agricultural policies impact access to foods like…
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NCBA Takes the Bureau of Land Management to Court
On this episode, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover joins to discuss the lawsuit filed against the Bureau of Land Management’s “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule by a coalition of agriculture and energy organizations. Glover explains...
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What the Supreme Court’s Chevron Ruling Means for the Cattle Industry
On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to recap the Supreme Court’s decision to end Chevron deference, a legal concept that granted federal agencies broad latitude to craft regulations without explicit direction from Congress. Over the last 40 years, Chevron has led to…
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Keeping Lab-Grown Protein Out of Military Meals
On this episode, NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes joins to discuss the Department of Defense’s (DoD) plan to fund research on lab-grown protein. NCBA has voiced opposition to feeding our nation’s soldiers like lab rats with this untested product. Johannes highlights the...
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NCBA President: Uniting Cattle Producers Around the Globe
On this episode, NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to discuss some of his recent travels to Australia and Mexico. At these meetings, Eisele worked to unite farmers and ranchers on some of the common threats facing cattle producers around the world like foreign animal diseases,...
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Chairman GT Thompson: A Look Inside the House Ag Committee Farm Bill
On this episode, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson joins to provide an update on the Farm Bill. Chairman Thompson walks us through the contents of his Farm Bill and unveils its title, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. He details some of the cattle health and…
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NCBA: Farm Bill Update and Disaster Relief Legislation
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera joins to provide an update on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees' newly released Farm Bill frameworks. These developments come as the House Agriculture Committee is planning to markup a Farm Bill later in May....
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What’s in the BLM Conservation Rule?
On this episode, we are joined by Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn Glover to analyze the “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule recently finalized by the Bureau of Land Management. Glover explains why western ranchers have raised concerns about...
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Cattlemen Head to Capitol Hill
On this episode, we come to you from the NCBA Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. NCBA President and Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele joins to discuss the importance of this event and the message that cattle producers are delivering on Capitol Hill. Eisele also explains the importance of NCBA’s...
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Insights from the U.S. – E.U. Collaboration Platform on Agriculture
On this episode, we discuss NCBA’s involvement in the U.S. – E.U. Collaboration Platform on Agriculture and the first event with European agriculture officials held in the United States. Idaho rancher and NCBA Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett joins to share information on her participation in…
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The Value of Disaster Relief Programs
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera joins to share updates on disaster relief programs that provide support to cattle producers following natural disasters. Rivera details NCBA’s Farm Bill priorities as Congress continues discussing possible legislation....
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Update from the West: News on Wildlife, Predators, and More
On this episode, Director of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes joins to provide an update on several issues impacting Western ranchers. Johannes outlines the Bureau of Land Management’s push to update greater sage grouse management plans, details the Biden...
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What the SEC’s Greenhouse Gas Rule Means for Cattle Producers
On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to analyze the final greenhouse gas disclosure rule issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The initial rule could have subjected farmers and ranchers to extremely burdensome emissions reporting requirements, but…
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Meet NCBA’s New Policy Officers
On this episode, we meet NCBA’s new policy division officers including Policy Division Chair Kim Brackett from Idaho and Policy Division Vice Chair Skye Krebs from Oregon. Brackett and Krebs discuss their involvement in the cattle industry, including leadership in state affiliate organizations…
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Updates from NCBA CEO Colin Woodall
On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to explain the NCBA grassroots policy process that was on display at CattleCon24 in Orlando. Woodall also discusses NCBA’s work pushing back on tax changes that could harm cattle producers. Finally, Woodall shares the value of joining NCBA and having...
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Insights from Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip
On this episode, U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip joins to share his perspective on emerging markets for beef exports. Ambassador McKalip provides insights on the work his office does to help remove non-scientific trade barriers that inhibit American beef sales abroad and explains...
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Catching Up With Copenhaver: Updates on NCBA Grassroots Policy, Congress, and CattleCon
On this episode, we are joined by NCBA Policy Division Chair Gene Copenhaver, a Virginia cattle producer. Copenhaver provides insight into his recent meeting with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, shares information on NCBA’s major policy wins from 2023 and priorities for 2024, and explains the...
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RMA Administrator: Inside USDA’s Livestock Roadshow
On this episode, U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA-RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger joins to discuss RMA’s Livestock Roadshow. The Livestock Roadshow is a series of workshops happening across the country that are designed to educate producers on the various risk…
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Raising Concerns With Paraguay’s Beef Imports
On this episode, Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus and Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson, chair of NCBA’s International Trade Committee, join to discuss NCBA’s concerns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to permit beef imports from Paraguay into the United States....
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Bears, Oh My! The Biden Administration’s Plan to Introduce Grizzly Bears in Washington State
On this episode, Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes joins to provide updates on the Biden administration’s misguided plan to introduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state. This plan would be disastrous for rural…
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NCBA Update: What the New Speaker of the House Means For the Cattle Industry
On this episode, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane shares insights on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s election will impact the cattle industry. Lane recaps NCBA’s experience working with Speaker Johnson, describes his political philosophy, and explains how the speaker election will...
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Inside the World Meat Congress
On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus takes us inside the World Meat Congress to learn about the pressing issues facing livestock and meat producers across the world. Bacus shares news about NCBA’s new leadership role within the International Meat Secretariat…
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Producer Perspective: Conversation with Kevin Kester
On this episode, California rancher and past NCBA President Kevin Kester joins to share his insights on the Farm Bill, the value of the Beef Checkoff, and other major policy issues being discussed in Washington. Kester also provides updates from his ranch, including his operation’s…
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NCBA Update: Anti-Ag Amendment Fails, Government Shutdown Averted
It’s been a busy few days in Washington! Congress rejected an amendment attacking the Beef Checkoff after thousands of cattle producers spoke up against the legislation and a government shutdown was averted after a last-minute deal was reached to pass a continuing resolution. For more on these...
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Sustainability in the Cattle Industry
As climate discussions in New York City wrap up, NCBA’s Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins Beltway Beef to provide an update on the cattle industry’s sustainability. Hart analyzes some key sustainability metrics that show the industry’s continued improvement, and she explains how raising cattle...
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D.C. Update: Anti-Agriculture Activism Hits the U.S. Senate
On this episode, NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane provides an update on Senator Mike Lee’s attempt to add the anti-checkoff OFF Act to the Senate agriculture appropriations bill. Lane explains how the OFF Act would harm America’s cattle producers, reveals who is funding…
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WOTUS Rewrite Brings EPA Closer to Supreme Court’s Ruling
On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that is intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case Sackett v. EPA. NCBA was involved in the Sackett case by filing a brief with…
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