Watch Clip	Oct 7: Horse Slaughter Remains a Hot Topic Topping this week’s cattle industry news:  horse slaughter remains a hot topic in the U.S House of Representatives.  NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Colin Woodall discusses the ramifications of recent legislation.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: Messages for the Next President The 2008 Presidential Election remains a hot topic in the cattle industry.  At this summer’s Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, we had a chance to ask cattle producers from around the country about what they would advise a potential President John McCain or a potential President Barack Obama.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: Burton Eller to Lead NCBA's Government Affairs Efforts The Washington, D.C. branch of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association now has a new leader.  Burton Eller previously served in executive roles with the National Cattlemen’s Association and will now lead NCBA’s government affairs efforts.  For more on NCBA visit: www.BeefUSA.org.

Watch Clip	Aug 5: COOL Interim Rule and CRP Ruling The interim rule on country of origin labeling and a recent move on the conservation reserve program top our cattle industry news this week.

Watch Clip	June 10: NCBA recommends changes to the Beef Checkoff Program Of all the matters debated at the 2008 Cattle Industry Annual Convention, the Beef Checkoff Program topped the list.  Roughly 20 state cattlemen’s associations brought forward recommendations to create NCBA policy enhancing the 20-year-old program.  We have more in this week’s Cattlemen’s Capitol Concerns.

Watch Clip	May 6: NCBA's Chief Lobbyist on the Progress of the Farm Bill The new farm bill remains at the top of cattle industry news, even after months of debate in Congress. NCBA's Chief Lobbyist Colin Woodall says that while it's been a tough road for this Farm Bill, there's still a lot at stake for the nation's cattlemen. For more information on this year's Farm Bill visit: www.BeefUSA.org

Watch Clip	May 6: Cattlemen Speak before Congress on the Death Tax The death tax is also an important issue facing members of Congress.  Cattlemen to Cattlemen had a chance to speak to key congressional leaders about how they plan to handle the death tax in the future.

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Apr. 22: USDA Issues a Draft of the National Animal ID System USDA has issued a draft business plan to further implement the National Animal Identification System.  The agency feels that the system can be a valuable tool for addressing animal health emergencies and can help livestock producers establish eligibility for several voluntary marketing programs.  For more information from USDA visit: www.usda.gov/nais.

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Cattlemen Converge on Congress NCBA’s Spring Legislative Conference drew cattlemen from across the country to meet with their Senators and Representatives.  NCBA officers say this is a great opportunity for cattlemen to have their voices heard.  For more information on NCBA’s legislative efforts visit BeefUSA.org.

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Congressional Agricultural Leaders Discuss the Farm Bill The still undecided Farm Bill remains a hot topic on Capitol Hill.  Congress is working to approve a version of the bill this week.  NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen recently had the chance to speak with Congressional Agricultural leaders about the future of the bill.

Watch Clip	Apr. 1: 2002 Farm Bill Extended Through April 18 Cattle producers from across the nation are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for the NCBA Spring Legislative Conference.  As cattlemen meet with their representatives on Capitol Hill the new Farm Bill is high on the list of priorities.