PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release September 27, 2024 CONTACT Kalina ReiniUSCA Director of Policy and Public Affairskalina@wssdc.com (202) 870-0156 USCA Establishes Policy Regarding mRNA Technologies In response to ongoing work across related industries regarding the use of mRNA vaccines, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association has taken steps to include this new subject matter within its official Policy Book. USCA initially …
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release August 9, 2024 CONTACT Kalina Reini USCA Director of Policy and Public Affairs kalina@wssdc.com (202) 870-0156 USCA Past President Kenny Graner Appointed to Ag Trade Advisory Committee Washington – U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) past president Kenny Graner was recently appointed to the Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products. “We are …
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release August 1, 2024 CONTACT Kalina ReiniUSCA Director of Policy and Public Affairskalina@wssdc.com (202) 870-0156 Cattle Producers Forum Focuses on Solving Issues by Finding Common GroundEvent Brought Together Producers from Four Associations Billings, MT – Last week, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) cohosted the Cattle Producer’s Forum with the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) in Billings, Montana …
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 30, 2024 CONTACT Kalina ReiniUSCA Director of Policy and Public Affairskalina@wssdc.com (202) 870-0156 United States Cattlemen’s Association Supports Representative Hageman’s Resolution to Block Mandatory EID, Calls on Industry to Reinvigorate the Cattle ID Working Group Billings, MT – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) announced their support of Representative Harriet Hageman’s (R-WY) …
Event to Address Key Issues Including Markets, Trade, Tax Climate, Livestock Risk Protection, Labor Challenges, and Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Billings, Montana — The Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Montana on July 23-24, 2024. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) and the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), and presented by headline sponsor, …
USCA Pens Letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson In a May 9 letter, USCA President Justin Tupper expressed opposition to any restrictions on SNAP in upcoming Farm Bill. “Restricting SNAP purchases is a slippery slope that could be easily misused and manipulated in future Farm Bill negotiations or Administration priorities,” he wrote. …
March 11, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the finalization of a rule that would solidify voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claims. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has worked tirelessly to clarify years of confusion at the consumer level regarding the labeling of US beef products. Starting in 2017, USCA’s Director Emeritus Leo …
February 26, 2024 – The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issued the following response regarding Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introducing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the US Department of Agriculture’s recent decision to lift its animal health restrictions on imported fresh beef from Paraguay. The CRA will rescind the Animal and Plant Health …
(JANUARY 24, 2024) – The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) reiterates its call to strengthen and establish a national animal identification system that works for, and is accountable to, all producers. There should be no private control of data, or access to the data, without the prior approval of who the owner of the cattle was at the time of application …
(JANUARY 19, 2024) – On Friday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to make accessing carcass quality grades – such as Prime, Choice, and Select – available and affordable for small and mid-sized processors. Through the pilot program, processors will be able to take a picture of the ribeye loin and upload it from their phone to …
(DECEMBER 4, 2023) – – Today, Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced legislation to immediately halt the Paraguayan beef imports and establish a working group to evaluate the threat to food safety and animal health posed by beef imported from Paraguay. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) president Justin Tupper issued the following statement on the legislation: “The U.S. cattle …
(NOVEMBER 9, 2023) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a package of rules and orders that seek to increase competition in the livestock industry. The package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This position – which will be hired as a career, rather than a political, appointee – will help to elevate and …