Beltway Beef

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, discusses the latest developments on access to China, the renegotiation of NAFTA, an agreement in principle with South Korea, and tariffs on American beef in Japan. And as a new baseball season gets underway, Bacus also makes his much-anticipated prediction for who will win the 2018 World Series. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall previews the upcoming Legislative Conference, which will be held April 10-12 in Washington, DC.

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall previews the upcoming Legislative Conference, which will be held April 10-12 in Washington, DC. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Allison Cooke discusses this afternoon's U.S. House passage of an omnibus spending bill that includes a fix for the CERCLA/Superfund issue, an ELD delay through Sept. 30, and more for cattle producers. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill soon, so visit www.BeefUSA.org to contact your Senators today!

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Allison Cooke discusses this afternoon's U.S. House passage of an omnibus spending bill that includes a fix for the CERCLA/Superfund issue, an ELD delay through Sept. 30, and more for cattle producers. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill soon, so visit www.BeefUSA.org to contact your Senators today! (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Beltway Beef: Allison Cooke Discusses Today's New 90-Day ELD Delay No Music by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

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In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, we're joined by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Sen. Rounds is Chairman of the Senate's Environment and Public Work's Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight. Chairman Rounds today held a hearing about S. 2421, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act, which would prevent animal ag operations from being regulated as if they were toxic Superfund sites under the CERCLA law. Chairman Rounds, a graduate of South Dakota State University, also discusses his SDSU Jackrabbits making it to the NCAA basketball tournament for the third straight year, as well as where to find the best steaks in the Mount Rushmore State.

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, we're joined by U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota. Sen. Rounds is Chairman of the Senate's Environment and Public Work's Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight. Chairman Rounds today held a hearing about S. 2421, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act, which would prevent animal ag operations from being regulated as if they were toxic Superfund sites under the CERCLA law. Chairman Rounds, a graduate of South Dakota State University, also discusses his SDSU Jackrabbits this week making it to the NCAA basketball tournament for the third straight year, as well as where to find the best steaks in the Mount Rushmore State. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

(Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Beltway Beef: Allison Cooke Discusses Senate Committee Passage ADUFA Reauthorization(No Music) by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

In today's Beltway Beef podcast, we try three fake-meat burgers at a DC restaurant, NCBA's Danielle Beck discusses what needs to be done on the issue from a policy standpoint, and how the products we tasted compare to real beef burgers. Be sure to stay tuned for the very special cameo / food review by Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council.

In today's Beltway Beef podcast, we try three fake-meat burgers at a DC restaurant, NCBA's Danielle Beck discusses what needs to be done on the issue from a policy standpoint, and how the products we tasted compare to real beef burgers. Be sure to stay tuned for the very special cameo / food review by Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

BREAKING: Ten Republicans and ten Democrats in the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation that would prevent farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations from having to report livestock manure data under CERCLA, the law that governs toxic Superfund sites. In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the legislation and looks ahead to next steps, including what ranchers and farmers can do to push for passage.

BREAKING: Ten Republicans and ten Democrats in the U.S. Senate have introduced legislation that would prevent farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations from having to report livestock manure data under CERCLA, the law that governs toxic Superfund sites. In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the legislation and looks ahead to next steps, including what ranchers and farmers can do to push for passage. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Beltway Beef: Wyoming Rancher Niels Hansen Discusses His U.S. Senate Testimony - No Music by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

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This week, Kent Bacus, NCBA's Director of International Trade and Market Access, discusses news reports that the 11 nations that moved forward without the United States on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have reached a final agreement. Bacus also discusses his upcoming trip to this week's round of NAFTA negotiations in Montreal.

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This week, NCBA's Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the looming deadline facing agricultural producers who may very soon have their farms and ranches regulated as if they were toxic Superfund sites. Find out what you can do to build support for a legislative fix, and follow us on Twitter at @BeltwayBeef for the latest developments. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week, NCBA's Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the looming deadline facing agricultural producers who may very soon have their farms and ranches regulated as if they were toxic Superfund sites. Find out what you can do to build support for a legislative fix, and follow us on Twitter at @BeltwayBeef for the latest developments. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses the unfortunate condition known as Patagonia Shame, and how one simple PLC patch can help treat the affliction. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses the unfortunate condition known as Patagonia Shame, and how a simple PLC patch can help treat the affliction.

(Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Colin Woodall Looks Ahead to 2018 (No Music) by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Since our offices are closed for the Christmas holiday, instead of interviewing an NCBA officer, rancher, or staffer, we’re broadcasting the audio from a year-in-review webinar that we hosted from our DC headquarters last week. It includes policy updates from NCBA’s president Craig Uden, as well as NCBA’s Colin Woodall, Allison Cooke, Kent Bacus, Danielle Beck, Scott Yager, and Ethan Lane. 2017 has been a very busy and eventful year for NCBA and the cattle industry and we want to thank you for everything you’ve done to make it a good one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week, NCBA's Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck discusses the final tax-relief legislation that Congress passed this week and President Trump is expected to sign soon. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week, NCBA's Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck discusses the final tax-relief legislation that Congress passed this week and President Trump is expected to sign soon.

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard, much of which is an actual contaminated Superfund site. NCBA's Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the group's efforts to block the federal government from regulating farms and ranches under CERCLA and EPCRA - laws designed to deal with true toxic waste sites - not cow patties. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard, much of which is an actual contaminated Superfund site. NCBA's Chief Environmental Counsel Scott Yager discusses the group's efforts to block the federal government from regulating farms and ranches under CERCLA and EPCRA - laws designed to deal with true toxic waste sites - not cow patties.

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Elko, Nevada, where Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses President Trump's decision to significantly shrink the size of the Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments - and what the action means for Western ranchers. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week's Beltway Beef podcast comes to you from Elko, Nevada, where Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses President Trump's decision to significantly shrink the size of the Grand Staircase Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments - and what the action means for Western ranchers.

(Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Beltway Beef: Arizona Rancher Jim Chilton Discusses His WOTUS Testimony on Capitol Hill (No Music) by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

NCBA's Allison Cooke is thankful that the Department of Transportation just announced a 90-day waiver of its new Electronic Logging Device mandate for agricultural haulers. Find out what it means for the industry!

NCBA's Allison Cooke is thankful that the Department of Transportation just announced a 90-day waiver of its new Electronic Logging Device mandate for agricultural haulers. Find out what it means for the industry! (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck discusses the current status of comprehensive tax-reform legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck discusses the current status of comprehensive tax-reform legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

In this week's Beltway Beef, Nevada rancher Dr. J.J. Goicoechea talks about his testimony this week regarding management of the greater sage grouse before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.

In this week's Beltway Beef, Nevada rancher Dr. J.J. Goicoechea talks about his testimony on Wednesday regarding management of the greater sage grouse before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

NCBA's Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall discusses today's historic announcement that the controversial GIPSA marketing rule has been killed. He also discusses where to celebrate the decision with a top-quality steak in Washington, DC, or in his home state of Texas.

NCBA's Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall discusses today's historic announcement that the controversial GIPSA marketing rule has been killed. He also discusses where to celebrate the decision with a top-quality steak in Washington, DC, or in his home state of Texas. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week's Beltway Beef comes to you from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The High Court today heard NCBA's legal challenge to the Waters of the United States WOTUS rule, and NCBA's Environmental Counsel discusses what he saw from his front-row seat inside the courtroom.

This week's Beltway Beef comes to you from the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The High Court today heard NCBA's legal challenge to the Waters of the United States WOTUS rule, and NCBA's Environmental Counsel discusses what he saw from his front-row seat inside the courtroom. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week from NCBA's DC office, CEO Kendal Frazier discusses his Monday meeting at the White House regarding regulatory relief, as well as the opening of registration for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, which will be held Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 in Phoenix. You can register for the big event at BeefUSA.org. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

This week from NCBA's DC office, CEO Kendal Frazier discusses his Monday meeting at the White House regarding regulatory relief, as well as the opening of registration for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, which will be held Jan. 31 - Feb. 2 in Phoenix. You can register for the big event at BeefUSA.org. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Danielle Beck Discusses This Week's New Tax Reform Blueprint by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Danielle Beck Discusses This Week's New Tax Reform Blueprint No Music by National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses this week's news that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has proposed that several national monuments be reduced in size. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council discusses this week's news that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has proposed that several national monuments be reduced in size. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)