LEGISLATIVE UPDATE LIVESTOCK AND SPORTSMEN GROUPS ENTER HISTORIC CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP MYAKKA CITY, FL (August 24, 2020) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Safari Club International (SCI) to outline the groups’ shared commitment to conservation of natural resources through sustainable multiple use. The MOU outlines these groups’ efforts to cultivate healthier ecosystems, wildlife populations, and economies through active management. Hunting, fishing, and livestock grazing are all key components of successful, comprehensive management plans for our nation’s public lands and resources.
our country’s natural resources for a better future.” “As sportsmen and cattle producers both know, land that is used, is land that is loved,” said SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin. “We are committed to prioritizing partnerships that help deliver results for conservation and cementing that with the signing of this MOU. SCI and its members look forward to working together in the future to ensure sportsmen, cattle producers and the American public can enjoy these lands for generations to come.”
“DU members and ranching families alike know protecting wildlife habitat and working lands go hand in hand,” said Ducks Unlimited CEO Adam Putnam. “The signing of this agreement solidifies the strong bond between sportsmen and ranchers. America’s farmers and ranchers The MOU highlights decades of successful both feed the world and host a wide range voluntary conservation programs and of wildlife on their working lands, and formalizes a partnership to allow these have done so for generations. Together, groups to coordinate multi-sector projects we are ensuring our natural resources and in the future. Cattle and beef producers, our food security are provided for.” hunters, and conservationists often Background engage in conservation partnerships that maintain open space, honor the cultural Signatories of the MOU make personal, and historical value of landscapes, and financial, philanthropic, and political empower local communities and rural investments in these landscapes that economies. Signatories of the MOU are improve the condition and future of these proud of the meaningful conservation landscapes for the future and decrease achieved, and today reaffirmed their the financial burden on the American taxpayer through the leveraging of private commitment to voluntary conservation. funds with government appropriations. “One thing cattle producers and the sportsmen communities have in common is a shared commitment to being good SIXTH-GENERATION RANCHER stewards of the land. Combining efforts TELLS DIETARY GUIDELINES under this memorandum, will boost PANEL: “I’VE LOST OVER 125 conservation efforts and management of POUNDS,” THANKS IN PART TO wildlife habitat,” said NCBA President HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS, LEAN Marty Smith. “We want to thank everyone BEEF who has made this partnership possible.” Sixth-generation California rancher Kiah “This MOU is a great step in putting Twisselman today told officials with the the hard work from long-standing U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) partnerships on paper,” said PLC and Health and Human Services (HHS) President Bob Skinner. “Ranchers are about her first-hand experience with the true conservationists, and I am proud to benefits of beef in her diet and urged them partner with groups whose members also to do more to encourage beef as part of a work to protect open spaces and manage healthy diet as they finalize new federal
dietary guidelines. Twisselman testified on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle producers. “I know firsthand how important it is for dietary guidance to be practical, flexible, and clear,” Twisselman said in a public online hearing today. “Two years ago, I began my journey to better health. I’ve lost over 125 pounds through small life changes, regular exercise, and a healthy diet. I’ve also built a successful weight loss and life coaching business to empower others to do the same.” Twisselman urged federal officials to build on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC’s) recommendation to include lean meat in a healthy diet by clearly identifying beef as a lean meat option and highlighting ways to achieve that recommendation by naming specific lean meat cuts like sirloin or 95% lean ground beef. She also called on officials to highlight beef as a common, readily
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“Lean beef is a versatile, affordable, nutrient-dense, and delicious protein source for a healthy and balanced diet. From my herd to yours, thank you for guiding Americans toward healthier diets with beef,” Twisselman concluded. Over the past two years, NCBA has worked closely with the DGAC, USDA, and HHS to keep new dietary guidelines focused on sound science and nutrition, and as a result, the final draft guidelines recognize beef’s role in a healthy diet, including the essential role of beef’s nutrients at every life stage. NCBA has provided extensive written and oral commentary through both the Center for Public Policy and the Beef Checkoff. NCBA, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, submitted 21 sets of unique comments, providing over 100 research studies that comprehensively review the scientific evidence supporting the critical role beef plays in a healthy diet.
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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has represented America’s cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education and public policy. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create new markets and increase demand for beef. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEFUSA or membership@beef.org.
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