38 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN October 2026 NEBRASKA BEEF SUMMIT Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) has teamed up with the Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars Program to combine their Nebraska Beef Summit with the Cattlemen’s College to be held Dec. 9, during the NC Annual PEOPLE Convention and Trade Show. Nebraska Beef Summit will start at 8 a.m. and conclude in time for the convention’s opening general session at 5:30 p.m. NC and the Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars senior class are working on the agenda for the day-long college that will include a roster of industry experts addressing current issues. You are encouraged to attend and hear from guest speakers who will share their knowledge and encourage us to expand our thinking. Watch for a complete Nebraska Beef Summit schedule in the November issue of Nebraska Cattleman. The Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholars Program provides networking opportunities with state and national beef leaders, including travel opportunities to the Cattle Industry Convention and the Nebraska Cattlemen Convention. If you are interested in sponsoring the college and supporting the scholars program, please contact Kacie McCarthy at kacie.mccarthy@ unl.edu. ~NC~ 1/4 Vertical • Oct. 2026 SCAN THE QR CODE FOR A MEDIA GUIDE or contact NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN SALES REP AMBER COLEMAN acoleman@necattlemen.org • (402) 340-1588 NEBRASKA CATTLEMAN ISSUE SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINES: December > Nov. 25 January > Dec. 25 February > Jan. 25 March > Feb. 25 Bull sale season is right around the corner. More than 60% of NC readers purchase up to 15 bulls annually, meaning there’s no better place to advertise! Advertise 3X and receive significant discounts expanding small business footprints and increasing the variety of animal proteins being processed. What has not been addressed: President Trump also announced on Truth Social plans to allow farmers to sell beef they’ve processed themselves. Absent an act of Congress or formal USDA rulemaking process, it’s unclear how the administration can deploy these plans. NC continues to support federal food safety inspection. CONGRESSIONAL SHOUTOUT On Sept. 2, Congressman Adrian Smith led a letter, adriansmith.house.gov/media/press-releases/smith-moranlead-letter-urging-admin-expand-markets-americasranchers, garnering more than 50 congressional signatures urging President Trump to prioritize policies that expand trade market access and provide certainty for American cattle producers. “American ranchers work diligently to do more with less, weather volatile markets and provide a safe food supply,” the lawmakers wrote. “Cattle markets are cyclical, and ranchers use the upswings to prepare for the inevitable downturn. Any intervention in the natural system, especially at a time when producers are making marketing decisions, threatens to pick winners and losers and undermine the longterm viability of family-owned cattle operations throughout the supply chain.” ~NC~ FEDERAL ISSUES AT THE FOREFRONT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36
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