The “Death Tax”
I attended two cattle industry meetings in recent weeks. As happens at these get togethers, there was a great deal of catching up with old
Welcome to our NEW In This Issue page! Here you will be able to read the individual articles from the latest magazine issue. Be sure to scroll down to read all of the Jul-Sept 2020 issues, and watch for our next issue, coming soon!
The Value of Beef in the Shopping Cart
A grocery shopping overview provided by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) When asking consumers for reasons to head to the grocery store, a recent study
NCA Roundup – March 2024
Happy March everyone! March is one of my favorite times of year with lots of good college basketball and of course, the beginning of calving
Riding for the NCA Brand – March 2024
A few weeks ago, I arrived home from the NCBA Convention in Orlando, Florida. Since it was NCA membership money that paid for my rooms
Renewable Energy in Rural America: Frequently Asked Questions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are hosting “American Farms, Rural Benefits” listening sessions in January 2024. We want
Native Seed: Expanding Markets for Producers, Saving Ecosystems
In Nevada, invasive annual grasses increase wildfire frequency and intensity. Grass-fueled fires threaten human safety, destroy infrastructure, decrease economic productivity, degrade wildlife habitat and reduce
Snowpacks are Below Normal for Nevada
January 1 snowpacks for the Silver State are below normal in almost all areas. Snow is 9% of normal in the Spring Mountains, 38-46% of
Cheatgrass Control and Seeding Prior to Herbicides
By the late 1800s it was apparent that there was a need to restore overgrazed rangelands. The effort to restore overgrazed rangelands, especially Great Basin
Is the Stock Market Trading on America’s Demise?
I admit I do not know a lot about the stock market (lawyers don’t do math, or at least this one doesn’t) but I do
The Roundup – Feb 2024
An analysis of western ranching politics brought to you by the Public Lands Council IN THE NEWS Energy: solar energy project, spanning over 22 million