Colin Woodall

The Beef Checkoff program and fifteen grassroots-led state beef councils won a major court victory last week. The U.S. District Court of Montana ruled in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council in the matter of R-CALF vs. Sonny Perdue and USDA ...

A decision in lawsuit against the USDA and multiple state beef checkoff’s favor the federal programs. The lawsuit, filed by R-CALF, claims there is a lack of oversight in state beef councils. However, a magistrate decision sided with USDA and the state organizations earlier this week.  ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association executive committee unanimously approved efforts to work with the USDA to address geographic origin statements.  NCBA is firmly opposed to mandatory Country-of-Origin labeling and is seeking solutions which “will resolve the concerns of beef producers,” while protecting commerce and meet trade obligations.  Specifically, NCBA i...

The Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says Colin Woodall will serve as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodall was named to the post last week after an extensive national search. He most recently was the Vice President of Government Affairs and managed NCBA’s efforts in Washington, D.C., for more than...

The Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says Colin Woodall will serve as the group’s new Chief Executive Officer. Woodall was named to the post last week after an extensive national search. He most recently was the Vice President of Government Affairs and managed NCBA’s efforts in Washington, D.C., for more than...

Despite claims to the contrary, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says cell-based meats, or fake meats, are not a ‘zero sum’ product.  Colin Woodall, NCBA senior vice president of government affairs, said despite being the current darling in regard to the media and the financial community, there are still a lot of unknowns about the product.  He added cell-based ...

Last Month, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed to eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on American beef exports.  The move paves the way for expanded sales to the United States’ top global beef market.  The new terms ...