NCBA’s Executive Committee approved policy priorities for the coming year at CattleCon 2025, held in San Antonio, TX. This year, the focus will be on engaging with the Trump administration and Congress to expand opportunities for producer profitability.
NCBA will continue advocating for the passage of a long-term farm bill and pushing to extend the critical tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that expires at the end of the year. More flexibility for grazing and voluntary conservation work also will be a focus.
“Over the past few years, producers have been increasingly squeezed by onerous regulatory burdens, including unscientific Endangered Species Act listings and the rapidly changing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act,” said NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein. “NCBA is laser-focused on advancing federal policies that will help improve the general business climate and give producers more opportunities moving forward to increase the profitability of their operations.”
Other policy priorities for 2025 include pursuing dietary guidelines and federal nutrition policies that reflect the nutritional value of beef; ensuring all labeling requirements for fake meat products are transparent, accurate and fair; protecting the U.S. cattle herd from the incursion of foreign animal diseases and supporting heightened preparedness actions; and working with the administration to ensure a strong workforce that meets consumer demand.