Beltway Beef

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus discusses the final hurdles that were just cleared re: regaining market access to China, as well as the latest on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

NCBA President-elect and fifth-generation rancher Kevin Kester discusses his family's first-hand experience with the death tax.

NCBA President-elect and fifth-generation rancher Kevin Kester discusses his family's first-hand experience with the death tax.

Scott Peterson on Tax Reform No Music by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Nebraska rancher and attorney Scott Peterson discusses what tax reform legislation may look like in 2017 and what potential provisions could mean for cattle and beef producers.

Idaho rancher Darcy Helmick discusses her recent Congressional testimony on the issue of so-called "sue-and-settle" lawsuit abuse.

Idaho rancher Darcy Helmick discusses her recent Congressional testimony on the issue of so-called "sue-and-settle" lawsuit abuse.

Arizona rancher, David Cook, discusses the impact the Federal Land Policy and Management Act as well as wilderness designations have on ranching operations that utilize federal land.

Arizona rancher, David Cook, discusses the impact the Federal Land Policy and Management Act as well as wilderness designations have on ranching operations that utilize federal land.

Sarah Calhoun, NCBA manager of government affairs, discusses the volatility the industry has recently experienced in the cattle markets.

NCBA Marketing Expert Discuses the Recent Volatility in the Cattle Markets by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

On May 11, the Trump Administration announced that one of the 10 initial actions of the U.S.-China Economic Cooperation 100-Day Plan includes restoration of U.S. beef access to China. We have waited 13 years for this development, and now we are one step closer to seeing U.S. beef in China.

Ethan Lane, executive directive of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, discusses the use of livestock grazing to prevent wildfires – especially critical after a wet winter in many parts of the country.

Ethan Lane, executive directive of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, discusses the use of livestock grazing to prevent wildfires – especially critical after a wet winter in many parts of the country.

Marci Schlup, associate director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, discusses the recent Executive Order signed by President Trump to review previous designations made under the Antiquities Act and the need for Congress to address the continued abuse of the Act.

Marci Schlup, associate director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Federal Lands, discusses the recent Executive Order signed by President Trump to review previous designations made under the Antiquities Act and the need for Congress to address the continued abuse of the Act.

Colin Woodall, NCBA Sr. VP of Government Affairs, applauds the confirmation of Sonny Perdue and welcomes him into his new role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Colin Woodall, Sr. VP of Government Affairs applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue and Welcomes him into his new role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Will we see tax reform this year? Danielle Beck, NCBA director of government affairs, says there is a strong possibility that substantive changes to the tax code will happen by the end of 2017. Listen to hear her thoughts and what tax reform could mean for cattle producers.

Will we see tax reform this year? Danielle Beck, director of government affairs, says there is a strong possibility that substantive changes to the tax code will happen by the end of 2017. Listen to hear her thoughts and what tax reform could mean for cattle producers.

Kent Bacus, NCBA director of international trade, discusses the process for regaining access to the Chinese market.

Kent Bacus, NCBA director of international trade, discusses the process for regaining access to the Chinese market.

Scott Yager, NCBA environmental counsel, provides insight into what the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court would mean for cattle producers.

Craig Uden, NCBA president, discusses the House Ag Committee Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture hearing this week in which he testified on cattlemen’s 2018 Farm Bill priorities.

Strike Two: Senates Votes Down BLM Planning 2.0 - Audio Only by National Cattlemen's Beef Association