Voting on new and amended policy is limited to eligible NCBA voting members as of July 31, 2026. These policies were passed by the NCBA Board of Directors July 14, 2026. NCBA members may overturn any of the policies included here if the ballot criteria are met. Otherwise, the policies as they appear in this section will be final.

FOR MAIL BALLOT TO OVERTURN BOARD DECISIONS

There must be a minimum 20 % return 4,284 from all eligible NCBA voting members 21,418, plus a 20 % return from four of the seven NCBA regions. If these conditions aren’ t met, then the decisions reached in the Board of Directors meeting will be final.

RETURN BALLOT TO: Plante Moran Attn: National Cattlemen’ s Beef Association Mail Ballot 8181 E Tufts Ave, Suite 600 Denver, CO 80237

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AGRICULTURE & FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE

NCBA Agricultural Policy Statement – Amended

This statement will guide NCBA’ s actions on behalf of the beef cattle industry in influencing the government relating to agriculture. Under this statement, NCBA’ s priorities are to: 1. Achieve a reduction in federal spending and the deficit. 2. Minimize direct federal involvement in agriculture. 3. Preserve the right of individual choice in the management of land, water, and other resources. 4. Preserve the right of individual choice in the management of contracts and marketing. 5. Preserve the freedoms provided within the Constitution. 6. Provide an opportunity to compete in foreign markets. 7. Oppose farm policy which favors one producer or commodity over another. 8. Support opportunities for young men and women to enter the beef cattle business and provide experiences and education to enhance their prospects in the industry.

Natural Resource Policy

Government policy should enhance the individual’ s right of free choice in land use, soil conservation, water conservation, energy use, and development, as long as the individual minimizes accepted soil loss limits, that are based upon sound science. State laws and individual private rights should be preeminent in the use of water and other natural resources.

Marketing Policy

National agricultural policy should be oriented toward a competitive, free market, private enterprise economic system. Farm policy should be discouraged which:

Region l: 2,014 members; 20 % = 403 member ballots Region ll: 3,402 members; 20 % = 680 member ballots Region lll: 2,569 members; 20 % = 514 member ballots Region lV: 5,741 members; 20 % = 1,148 member ballots Region V: 1,901 members; 20 % = 380 member ballots Region Vl: 1,659 members; 20 % = 332 member ballots Region Vll: 4,132 members; 20 % = 826 member ballots

These numbers represent the NCBA members qualified to fill out a ballot in each region. Supporting members are not included.

Private enterprise alternatives in marketing and risk management should be developed and encouraged as the preferred alternative to government programming.

Commodity Programs Policy

Government farm commodity programs influence, change, and distort the price and supply of beef cattle. The impact can be indirect( as when grain prices are affected by a government program) or direct( as when dairy program payments result in dairy cattle slaughter or retention.)

Any commodity program must include thorough consideration of the impact of subsidies and guarantees on other commodity sectors and on domestic and foreign markets, the impact on all segments of the beef industry, evidence of true need for the program, and a proposed end date for the benefit before the program is implemented. Any government programs which would have a substantial negative effect on cattlemen need to be opposed and prevented.

Recognizing the high degree of government intervention in agriculture and the potential economic disruption of an immediate end to a commodity program, NCBA supports a transition or phase-out period for any programs that may be eliminated.

It is not in the national, farm, ranch, or individual producer interest to vest the government with authority to: 1. Set prices. 2. Underwrite inefficient production. 3. Manipulate domestic supply, demand, cost, or price.

The principal focus of government farm policy should be to promote a competitive, free market, private enterprise farm economy. Every effort should be made to develop integrated foreign trade policy which encourages: 1. Reciprocity. 2. Comparative advantage. 3. Elimination of unfair trade restrictions. 4. Movement toward private enterprise and free markets.

NCBA strongly opposes direct cash payments to any segment of the livestock industry for the purpose of offsetting low market prices except for: 1. Payments made for natural disasters. 2. Efforts to establish commodity / revenue insurance programs in lieu of emergency disaster programs.

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