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On this episode, we are joined by Georgia State Representative David Huddleston. Rep. Huddleston is a fifth-generation farmer from Carrollton and runs a cow-calf operation alongside his family. Before being elected to office, Huddleston participated in NCBA’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) where he came to Washington, D.C. to advocate for the cattle industry. That experience encouraged Huddleston to step up and run for public office to be an even strong voice for cattle farmers and ranchers. Today, Rep. Huddleston is the Secretary of the Georgia House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs and serves on the Georgia House Committees on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications; Interstate Cooperation; Natural Resources and Environment; and the Special Committee on Resource Management. Huddleston shares his story about standing up to be an advocate for the cattle industry.

On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share updates from this week’s regional fly-in that brought cattle producers to Washington, D.C. for meetings on Capitol Hill. Woodall highlights the key issues farmers and ranchers are talking about on Capitol Hill, including government funding, trade, and emerging animal health threats. Woodall also reminds listeners about the major wins for NCBA in the One Big Beautiful Bill that delivered tax relief and Farm Bill programs for American farmers and ranchers.

On this episode, NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus joins to discuss Brazil’s unfair trade practices. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has initiated a section 301 investigation into Brazil’s harmful practices and NCBA testified at a hearing to raise the American cattle industry’s concerns. NCBA is calling for the U.S. to halt Brazilian beef imports due to Brazil’s concerning history of failing to report animal health issues in a timely manner. Bacus also explains why NCBA supports President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil but wants to see the Trump administration take further action to hold Brazil accountable.

NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to share the latest information on the New World screwworm and conversations happening at the NCBA Summer Business Meeting in San Diego. Woodall explains how Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is putting America’s cattle producers first with her strong, decisive action to combat the screwworm. He further explains the importance of Secretary Rollins’ phased approach to reopening ports of entry to shipments of cattle, which supports America’s cattle producers who rely on this trade.

On this episode, fifth-generation California rancher and NCBA Past-President Kevin Kester joins to share what it was like standing with President Donald J. Trump at the White House during a press conference on the One Big Beautiful Bill. Kester explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill supports cattle farmers and ranchers by increasing the Death Tax exemption and expanding tax deduction and provisions that help producers keep more of their hard-earned money. Kester was at the White House in President Trump’s first term to support the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but now that bill is set to expire at the end of the year. To avoid a massive tax hike, Congress must pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. Kester also shares information on NCBA’s advocacy in Washington and ways cattle producers can get involved in NCBA’s grassroots policy process.

On this episode, NCBA President Buck Wehrbein joins to share an update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) New World screwworm announcement at Moore Air Base in south Texas. Wehrbein met with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and joined her for a press conference discussing the importance of standing up a domestic screwworm sterile fly facility to help protect the American cattle herd from this devastating parasite. Wehrbein shares updates from the USDA event and highlights NCBA’s work to protect the cattle industry from New World screwworm. For the latest information, visit www.ncba.org/NWS.

On this episode, NCBA CEO Colin Woodall joins to highlight recent actions taken by both NCBA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to protect the cattle industry from New World screwworm. Woodall shares information on how screwworm threatens producers and what NCBA, state affiliates, and policymakers are doing to mitigate this threat. For the latest information about New World screwworm, visit www.NCBA.org/NWS.

On this episode, South Dakota family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude join after news that criminal charges levied against them by the Biden administration would be dropped. The Maudes explain the circumstances behind their unfair prosecution last year and share what they hope other farmers and ranchers learn from their heartbreaking experience. They also describe the experience of joining Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the Governor of South Dakota, and members of Congress to share their story with national media at a press conference on the front steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To learn more about the Maude family, visit ncba.org or publiclandscouncil.org.

On this episode, NCBA President and Nebraska cattleman Buck Wehrbein joins to discuss the New World screwworm. Wehrbein explains how U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is working to hold Mexico accountable for eradicating the screwworm and protect the American cattle herd. Wehrbein shares support for Secretary Rollins’ hard work and explains the risk screwworm poses to the cattle industry.

When you make your living on the land like everyone in the cattle business does, policy decisions that impact our natural resources are critically important. On this episode, Director of NCBA Government Affairs and the Public Lands Council Garrett Edmonds joins to share the latest information on natural resources policy in Washington. Edmonds updates listeners on the status of presidential confirmations for officials nominated to lead key land management agencies, provides information on the newly reintroduced Black Vulture Relief Act, and shares insights from recent legislative fly-ins in Washington.