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NCBA helps fight for Idaho producers' future
Fighting for a better future for the beef industry
The NCBA continues its work in Washington to make sure the unique needs of Idaho producers are met
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BY ETHAN LANE NCBA Vice President Of Government Affairs
As the trusted leader and definitive voice of the U.S. cattle and beef industry, NCBA has a proven track record of building strong relationships in Washington, D.C., to represent the best interests of cattle producers across the country. This past year brought a new administration and one of the most partisan political environments I can recall in recent times. This on top of proposed tax hikes, the continued battle to defend beef’s reputation, as well as efforts to mitigate supply chain issues, resulted in a chaotic year.
Despite this, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association remains focused on securing critical wins for the beef industry. Ethan Lane
LEADING THE CHARGE FOR SOUND TAX POLICY
While President Joe Biden’s announcement of the American Families Plan was the administration’s effort to provide relief and assistance to those in need, in reality, the proposed tax hikes
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would have caused devastation to the people that the administration claims to support – members of family-owned businesses, including farmers and ranchers.
When these proposals were announced, NCBA led the charge to fight back. As a result of our involvement in several coalition efforts, relationships built with key lawmakers and more than 1,800 letters sent by NCBA members from across the country to elected officials, we successfully preserved key provisions in the federal tax code in the House version of the Build Back Better Act.
Protecting provisions like steppedup basis and like-kind exchanges allows for a viable business climate for cattle producers, both now and in
SALE AT THE RANCH • 2175 BENCH ROAD • VALE, OR LUNCH SERVED AT 11:30 A.M. • SALE BEGINS AT 1 P.M.
155 bulls + 30 Commercial females 140 Angus plus 15 SimAngus High-Quality, Uniform, Older, Age-Advantaged Bulls in Volume
sale bulls are ultrasounded and dna-tested
Jerry & Judy Baker: 208.739.3449 jbaker@bakerandmurakami.com Samuel Mahler: 208.739.0475
many bulls qualify for the cab® targeting the brand program
WHat is the Baker Angus Advantage?
• Our age-advantaged bulls are available in volume! These bulls out of top sires, listed below, can increase consistency and marketability in your calf crops. • As the second-largest registered Angus cowherd in Oregon calving out 600-plus females a year, you get the Advantage of only the cream-of-the-crop! The top 50% of our bulls have extremely large contemporary groups to increase predictability consistency and quality for our customers from a cowherd that has been around for nearly 40 years. • Ruthless culling for feet and legs, plus structure gives you the Advantage when it comes to bull selection. Our bulls are extremely athletic. They run in big pastures over the summer after weaning. They are developed in extremely large lots that require them to travel up and down hills over rocky, hard ground every day between a high-roughage feed source and water to ensure soundness and longevity. • Our intense A.I. program utilizes the most current and sought-after genetics in the Angus breed, with herdsires infused and utilized that rival the most popular
A.I. sires in the breed for genetic value and potency. • Volume and repeat buyer discounts are available and delivery is free. • Bulls are backed by a Zoetis HD50K DNA evaluation, ultrasounded with complete performance and fertility evaluation and industry best guarantee.
Featured Angus Sires
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CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $B $C 14 -2.1 69 134 33 .87 .96 81 104 168 303
CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $B $C 8 .4 70 138 31 1.18 .80 84 114 192 320 CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $B $C 12 1.2 80 144 21 .72 .88 75 132 188 294
CED BW WW YW MK MA RE $W $F $B $C 13 .5 84 145 23 1.18 1.13 86 93 175 285
BAR R JET BLACK 5063
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sale manager
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additional sale sires
angus sires
S A V Quarterback 7933 S S Brickyard SS Identified 7551 D R Niagara E437 Musgrave 316 Stunner Jindra Acclaim D R Cash E174 Kesslers Black Granite 7624 Rathbun Whitlock E516 Thomas Prophet 5348 SIMMENTAL SIRES
the future. While the Senate continues debate, we are working with key lawmakers to ensure the best interests of the U.S. cattle and beef industry are at the forefront.
SECURING CRITICAL INVESTMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
Last year, Congress was responsible for the reauthorization of a surface transportation bill. Typically, this legislation focuses on traditional infrastructure investments such as roads and bridges. However, during the reauthorization process, the legislation became entangled in the broader Build Back Better conversation.
While the process fell victim to partisan politics and gridlock throughout the course of conversations, our government affairs team remained focused on ensuring the final piece of legislation included critical provisions
that benefit the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Finally, in November, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law.
This legislation includes provisions that will allow the U.S. cattle and beef industry to remain efficient, relevant and competitive in a global marketplace. In addition to the 150-air-mile exemption on the destination of livestock hauls that we have long advocated for, the bill included funding for roads and bridges, rural broadband and wildfire mitigation. Now our focus
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• Collier Finished Product R503 • JRD Acquisition 7023 • Brown Epiphany B111 • JRD Epiphany 1843 • PIE Just Right 540 • And More
BULLS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE RANCHAHEAD OF THE SALE PREREGISTER & BID LIVE SALE DAY: WWW.SUPERIORLIVESTOCK.COM
2022 LOW-BIRTH SALE FEATURES
2022 OFFERING: 36 Yearlings + 14 2-Year-Olds Calving-Ease Bulls in Volume DNA-Tested Fully Guaranteed Volume Discounts Free Delivery
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JRD TOTAL PRODUCT I138 DOB 1-23-2021
SIRE: Collier Finished Product MGS: LSF SRR Record Breaker 3160A
JRD TOTAL PRODUCT I139 DOB 1-24-2021
JRD RIGHT ON I133 DOB 1-21-2021
SIRE: Pie Just Right 540 MGS: /S Redemption 55278
JRD RIGHT ON I146 DOB 1-26-2021
SIRE: Pie Just Right 540 MGS: Red Fine Line Mulberry 26P
JRD TOTAL PRODUCT I119 DOB 1-18-2021
JRD TOTAL PRODUCT I106 DOB 1-13-2021
has shifted to working with the administration to ensure proper implementation.
DEFENDING PRODUCERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAINABILITY
Historically, the cattle industry has been painted in a negative light by farleft politicians and mainstream media in regard to our impact on the environment. Throughout the year we made it a priority to reset the narrative on the cattle industry’s environmental impact by setting sustainability goals and providing science-based, data-driven proof that the conservation work being done by cattle producers is an integral part of achieving the environmental goals set by President Biden.
From promoting voluntary conservation as a key component in the president’s “30x30” conservation plan, to defending grazing on public lands and pushing back against harmful Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations, we are determined to help decision-makers understand how conservation of land and natural resources is a factor in the daily decisions made on farms and ranches across the United States.
WORKING TO FACILITATE MORE TRANSPARENT CATTLE MARKETS
At the end of the day, NCBA’s top priority is to increase producer profitability. As we focused on facilitating a more viable business climate for producers, we continued our efforts to return leverage to producers and increase transparency within cattle markets.
Throughout the course of last year, we saw an increase in negotiated trade volumes that several trusted market analysts directly correlated to the work done to fulfill our voluntary price discovery framework. In addition, we successfully worked with a bipartisan group of members in the House to pass the Cattle Contract Library Act and reauthorize Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), both fundamental tools for producers as they enter negotiations with packers.
This year, we are working with the Senate to ensure these bills continue to move through the legislative process.
As we begin a new year, our team is committed to ensuring that elected officials and other leaders making decisions in Washington understand the unique needs of the U.S. cattle and beef industry. As we often say, we live and work in D.C. so you don’t have to. We take pride in being your voice and fighting for you to be able to continue the vital work you do each and every day.
Idaho Bull Sale
March 29, 2022 • Noon
Hosted by Three String Cattle Co.
Sale will be held at The Ranch • Shoshone, Idaho Selling 100 Bulls
42734 Old Trail Rd. • Baker City, OR 97814 Rob & Lori Thomas - Office: (541) 524-9322 Rob’s Cell: (541) 403-0562 • Lori’s Cell: (541) 403-0561 Cole Owens, Marketing Specialist & Cooperative Manager: (918) 418-7349 Clint Brightwell, Ranch Operations & Asst. Director of Genetic Selection: (417)359-6893
www.thomasangusranch.com • info@thomasangusranch.com Karl & Emily Studer 13 E 400 S Rupert, ID 83350 208-608-3096
