On this episode of Beltway Beef, Ashley sits down with NCBA's Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane. Ethan shares what he and the policy team have been working on during the month of March. He gives an update on legislation that has been introduced, including the HAULS Act, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021, and two separate cattle market bills. In addition, he discusses President Biden's infrastructure plan and the work that NCBA has been doing to look out for the best interest of cattle producers.

March 2021 Wrap-Up

Our leaders in Washington might be on a month-long recess during August, but upon their return discussion about the 2012 Farm Bill will be in full swing. Therefore a priority during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference is to create the policy directives that best represent its National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) members – cattle producers. One of the hottest topics relates to NCBA’s Farm Bill Guiding Principles. Woodall said they need to make sure they have everything they need to engage in the field hearings in Washington D.C. .


Beltway Beef Commentary - Farm Bill (8.9.2011)

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, NCBA's Chief Environmental Counsel, Scott Yager, discusses crashing this morning big "Green New Deal" event on Capitol Hill, the Senate's subsequent vote to block the legislation, and where Congress might go from here on climate change.

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

March 2021 Wrap-Up

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