How NCBA Defends U.S. Cattle Producers

About this episode

The episode discusses NCBA's efforts to defend U.S. cattle producers against regulatory challenges and advocate for their rights.

Lane Nordlund sits down with NCBA CEO Colin Woodall and Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane for a conversation on NCBA’s producer-led policy process and its role in fighting back against regulatory overreach, protecting property rights and grazing access, and strengthening animal health protections. Colin and Ethan highlight the importance of face‑to‑face engagement with lawmakers in D.C. as one of the most effective ways to ensure producers’ voices are heard. Together, they underscore NCBA’s commitment to standing up for U.S. cattle producers by advocating for practical policies and defending against detractors who want to put producers out of business. #Ranching #Cattlemen #AgPolicy #NCBA #FarmBill #CattleProducers #WashingtonDC #Grazing

People in this episode

Host: Lane Nordlund

Guests: Colin Woodall, Ethan Lane

Topics covered

• cattle production
• regulatory policy
• animal health
• property rights
• government affairs

Keywords

• NCBA
• cattle producers
• regulatory overreach
• animal health protections
• grazing access
• farm bill
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NCBA, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Places: Washington D.C.

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