National Cattlemen's Beef Association

08/28/2026

More competition. Less unnecessary regulation. Strong food safety standards.

NCBA supports creating more opportunities for small, mid-size and regional beef processors—and eliminating unnecessary regulations that make it harder for those businesses to compete.

But weakening federal meat inspection and food safety standards is not the answer.

America’s cattle producers have spent generations earning consumer confidence in the safety and quality of U.S. beef. That trust is invaluable, and so is the gold standard food safety system that helps sustain it. Neither should be jeopardized for a short-term political solution.

If Washington wants to help cattle producers, the focus should be on:
✅ Reducing legitimate regulatory burdens
✅ Lowering fuel and fertilizer costs
✅ Protecting the U.S. cattle herd from foreign animal disease
✅ Expanding opportunities for small, mid-size and regional processors

American farmers and ranchers know how to produce safe, high-quality beef.

Washington should stop trying to manage the cattle business and let the market work.

08/24/2026

America's cattle producers don't need government interference. They need a fair market and a level playing field to grow the nation's cow herd, reinvest in their operations, and help meet historically high consumer demand.

While beef imports dominate the headlines, the real issue is that government-driven market distortions are undermining producer confidence and preventing the reinvestment needed to expand U.S. cattle numbers.

📢 Tell the White House and Congress: Support policies that strengthen American cattle producers and allow farmers and ranchers to do what they do best, produce high-quality beef.

Use this link to send a letter > beef.quorum.us/campaign/vp4cc3p0

08/24/2026

America's cattle producers are focused on one thing: building a strong and resilient beef supply.

As our CEO Colin Woodall shared on CNBC today, the cattle industry thrives on stable market signals and long-term certainty. Ranchers are already responding to historically strong consumer demand and working to rebuild the national cow herd after years of drought, higher input costs, and other challenges. Policies that create uncertainty can make those decisions more difficult at a time when producers are making critical investments in the future of their operations.

Colin Woodall, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the president's plan to ease beef tariffs and why the association opposes the plan.

08/24/2026

☀️ Heat will be the big weather story through the end of August.

From Aug. 24-26, triple-digit heat will continue across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley, with very warm nights offering little relief. Parts of the Desert Southwest could top 110°F. The two maps show record temperatures and the Cattle Health Index.

By Aug. 27-31, the heat could become even more intense and long-lasting. The Southern Plains may see temperatures above 100°F with heat indices above 110°F, while parts of the Desert Southwest could reach 110-120°F. The heat may also expand farther north into the Interior West, Plains and Mississippi Valley.

⛈️ It won't be all about the heat. Storms could bring isolated flash flooding to the Intermountain West/Rockies, while rain and storms spread into parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Southeast and Eastern Seaboard. Heavy rain is also possible from coastal South Carolina and the mid-Atlantic into parts of the Northeast later in the period.

🔥 Continued heat and dry conditions could also worsen drought and increase fire weather concerns across parts of the central U.S.

Matt Makens

08/21/2026

📢 Calling all cattle producers – we need your help!

Tell Congress and the White House to support American cattle producers, not actions that undercut them like importing foreign beef.

✅ Use this link to send a letter > beef.quorum.us/campaign/vp4cc3p0

08/21/2026

No cow-calf producer in America is asking for increased imports. Undercutting American farmers and ranchers with products from foreign competitors does nothing to create market confidence or encourage rebuilding the herd.

For the second time in less than 12 months, the Trump Administration is intervening in markets in an attempt to artificially lower beef prices. Current retail prices are high because of strong consumer demand for the high-quality beef we produce.

Incentivizing additional foreign imports undermines America’s producers at a critical time as they make decisions about rebuilding numbers for next year. U.S. farmers and ranchers need stability. Unlike spur-of –the-moment trading decisions made based on White House social media posts, the decisions and investments ranchers make in their herds are made YEARS in advance, not days or weeks.

The Trump Administration's repeated whiplash on trade policy and beef imports has real impacts on cattle producers in rural America. USDA created and promoted a stronger “Product of the USA” label, only to abandon it and decide that MCOOL was the only option. Today’s announcement is not about helping producers. It’s not about putting their finger on the scale for one cattle industry group or another. It is 100% about the 74 days between now and the midterm elections.

08/20/2026

It has been a hot, dry summer for most of the herd. Are you sick of it yet?

The summer pattern is dictated by the monsoonal ridge/high ("heat dome"), which shifts where rain falls and where the hottest temperatures settle. This feature lasts a long time and slowly meanders across the central to western U.S.

This "heat dome" is unlikely to weaken much anytime soon, which means more heat and drought stress for many.

Here is the temperature outlook from Matt Makens for the next four weeks... that's a lot of red!

08/18/2026

Successful cattle operations are built on people, livestock and management practices that work together efficiently. Stockmanship & Stewardship events provide practical, hands-on training that can make an immediate difference on the ranch.

Sessions focus on low-stress cattle handling techniques, animal welfare, handling facility design, and management practices that help improve both cattle performance and operational success.

We're headed to Nebraska in September! Head to https://bit.ly/3muYc1m to learn more.

NEOGEN

08/16/2026

Producers, the heat isn’t letting up just yet.

From Monday through Sunday, dangerous heat will hang on across the Plains, Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Heat index values could reach 105–115°F in some areas, and warm nights won’t offer much relief.

At the same time, heavy storms could bring flash flooding from the Southwest and Rockies into the Plains and Upper Midwest, with some risk in the mid-Atlantic as well.

For many operations, it’s another week where heat stress, water availability and rapidly changing pasture conditions will be worth keeping an eye on. Persistent heat and limited rainfall could also worsen drought conditions across parts of the Plains and Mississippi Valley.

📅 Aug. 17–23
🌡️ Dangerous heat continues
⛈️ Heavy storms and flash flooding possible
🌾 Drought concerns remain in parts of the Plains and Mississippi Valley

08/14/2026

Cow-calf producer Kim Brackett is on the podcast with cattleman Scott Anderson to discuss what their leaderships journeys have looked like, who mentored them along the way, and their top advice for men and women who want to build a career in the cattle industry, whether it's on the farm or ranch or not.

Listen as they share key insights into retaining quality employees and how they believe the next generation can leverage technology to increase profitability.

Listen to the Cattlemen's Call podcast now: https://apple.co/4xwRkEs