Tag: NCBA

  • Why is Big Ag Bad?

    As the great-grandchild of European immigrants, I am extremely proud of my ancestors’ ambitions to start a new life in America, the land of opportunity. My grandpa and grandma started their small family restaurant in Kansas City in the 1960s and with hard work eventually expanded to a larger venue. Before long they had two…

  • National Ag Day

    It’s National Ag Day and agriculturalists around the country are stating why they are ‘Ag Proud’ – so I’ll jump on the bandwagon for this but you’ll have to check out the NCBA Young Producer’s Council Cattle Call blog to see what I said! Happy Ag Day and remember to be informed and find out…

  • Cold Weather Warms My Heart

    Cold Weather Warms My Heart

    This week in Denver, cattle producers are gathering to discuss the political, environmental, animal welfare and economic issues of the cattle industry.  That’s right — today marks the first day of Cattle Industry Annual Convention & NCBA Trade Show.  Also happening in the midwest this week is an extremely large blizzard that prevent many ranchers from…

  • Tell Your Tale

    Tell Your Tale

    The main idea of the Master’s of Beef Advocacy Commencement that was conducted last Thursday was Tell Your Tale/Share Your Story etc.  Daren Williams, Exec VP of Communications at NCBA, was on hand to lead over 25 new MBA grads in a training session that encompassed food safety, the healthy aspects of beef, how to address consumers…

  • Because I said so….

    Because I said so….

    Remember when you asked your parents why you had to go to bed so early? Or why you had to eat your vegetables? Or why you couldn’t have a drumset?  Didn’t you hate that answer ‘because I said so’?  That answer happened a lot at my house around animals too – why do I have to…