Join the national cattlemen's Beef Association Today
Initiated 1898, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is the oldest and largest national trade association representing America’s cattlemen and women. With more than 25,000 individual members and 60 state and breed affiliates, NCBA serves as the collective voice of the U.S. beef industry. We strive to advance the economic, political, and social interests of the U.S. cattle industry and to advocate for its policy positions and economic interests.
The decisions being made today in Washington, D.C. will impact America’s ranches, farms, and feedlots for generations to come. To continue our way of life, we need to make sure our needs are being met in our Nation’s Capital. Over 98% of the United States population is NOT involved in agriculture. With less than 2% of American’s producing the food for the entire US and beyond, we must stand together. Anyone with a stake in the beef and cattle industry needs to be a member of NCBA to ensure our voices are being heard loud and clear. Congress listens to the loudest voices. The more members we have, the louder our voices become.
NCBA is working everyday to fight for your rights with policy created by cattlemen, for cattlemen. To continue our fight, we need your help. Join NCBA and together we can protect the future of our industry.
Why Join NCBA?
- Have Your Voice Heard
- Don’t sit on the sidelines, a membership with NCBA provides you with a voice and a vote in the policy process.
- Pave The Way
- Your support helps lay the foundation to a stronger future for our next generation of American cattle producers through education, scholarships, internships, and impactful policy.
- Education
- Access valuable producer education tools and tips through in-person demonstration events, National Cattlemen publications, and NCBA Webinars.
- Connect
- Network with fellow cattlemen and women at NCBA events.
- Political Protection
- NCBA has the largest Washington, D.C. presence representing American Cattlemen and women. NCBA’s Government Affairs team has a fully equipped staff of issue experts who are well-versed in specified areas of policy. The staff takes their marching orders directly from NCBA Members and the policy they’ve created. You can count on NCBA to have a voice on ALL the issues affecting the cattle industry, not just the few that make the news.
In addition to a voice on NCBA’s policy direction and the political insurance, a membership with NCBA also provides you with a substantial member benefits program, monthly publications sent to your door, and weekly email updates containing important industry information.
What Membership Category Best Fits You?
- Producer
- If you raise or own cattle, this membership category is for you. Choose between the cow-calf and stocker/feeder option based on your herd size.
- Supporting Individual
- If you do not own cattle but want to support the cattle industry and NCBA.
- Supporting Business
- If your business does not own or participate in the purchasing of cattle but want to support NCBA this category is for you.
- Student
- If you are a high school, undergraduate, or graduate student this category is for you. You must be 24 years of age or younger to qualify for this membership.
- Livestock Marketing Council
- If you own an auction market, are an order buyer, or dealer this category is for you.
How NCBA Members Form Policy
NCBA’s policy process begins and ends with individual members. As a grassroots driven organization, individual producers set the course for NCBA’s advocacy work in Washington, D.C. by submitting policy resolutions on the local and state levels. NCBA’s state affiliate associations then present their proposed resolutions at our annual national meetings. From there, passed resolutions are collected on a ballot and mailed to every NCBA member where they have the choice to vote for or against all proposed policies. Once approved, passed resolutions then become official NCBA policy.
Our grassroots policy process ensures that cattle producers of all sizes and in every region are well represented in the halls of Congress, the White House, and federal agencies.
The Future is Decided by Those Who Show Up.
