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 …
(NOVEMBER 6, 2023) – As you begin making plans for the holidays, be sure to mark your calendar for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association’s (USCA) 16th Annual Meeting, which will be held December 1-2, 2023, at the Embassy Suites in downtown Fort Worth and made possible by support from Ag Risk Advisors and Better Fed Foods. Producers from across the U.S. …
(AUGUST 29, 2023) – On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that they will be updating the 2023 Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate for beef calves over 800 pounds will increase from $1244 per head to $1618, an increase of $374. The payment will apply retroactively to all qualifying losses since January 1, 2023. No action …
(JULY 14, 2023) – On Thursday, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) participated in a meeting hosted by the White House and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discuss legislative competition priorities. USCA Executive Vice President Lia Biondo, who attended the convening, issued the following statement: “Today’s discussion marks continued progress on the Biden-Harris Action Plan for a fairer, more competitive producer marketplace. Since …
(JUNE 29, 2023) – On June 26, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) President Justin Tupper joined Missouri members David Mooney and Chris Black in discussing the current state of the U.S. cattle industry with Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO). Mooney and Black organized the meeting specifically to demonstrate the need for the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, which would establish a minimum percent of …