
S4 E11: Sorting through the Farm Bill, election, EID tags and more with NCBA's VP of Gov. Affairs Ethan Lane
About this episode
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane is back on the podcast to discuss what the current focuses are in Washington D.C. At time of recording on Thursday, May 23, the House Agriculture Committee was marking up the Farm Bill, which was passed later that evening. Hear Ethan discuss the Farm Bill process, give insights on what the rest of this Congress will look like and explain some of the confusion NCBA is hearing around the final traceability rule.
Episode Resources
- NCBA Press Release: House Farm Bill Includes Top Cattle Industry Priorities
- Details on the 2024 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meetings happening July 8-10 in San Diego.
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