Nevada Cattlemen's Association

08/18/2026

Nevada communities have been impacted by wildfires, including the Ward, New Pass, Shoshone, Bug, Fred Mountain and Stallion Fires, affecting families, ranches, livestock and wildlife. Resources are available through the USDA for impacted producers, including:
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Assistance for damaged infrastructure, erosion and invasive species.
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP): Assistance for wildfire-related watershed hazards, such as debris removal, erosion and streambank stabilization.
If you have been impacted by wildfire, document your losses and contact your local USDA Service Center to learn about available assistance or visit: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/

08/06/2026

📢 Check out the August edition of Sage Signals for key updates and insights!
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Email from Nevada Cattlemen's Association The August edition of Sage Signals is now available electronically by clicking on the cover below. This issue includes- NCA August Update President's Perspec

07/31/2026

Join the NDA as a part-time Brand Inspector serving Elko, Battle Mountain, Winnemucca or Reno areas. Help protect Nevada’s livestock industry by conducting brand inspections and supporting animal ownership verification.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nv/jobs/5416712/brand-inspector-part-time-minimum-qualifications-waived

07/07/2026

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National Cattlemen's Beef Association

07/06/2026

Check out the July edition of Sage Signals.

Email from Nevada Cattlemen's Association Happy Independence Day! The July edition of Sage Signals is now available electronically by clicking on the cover below. This issue includes- NCA 2026 Schola

05/04/2026

Check out the May edition of Sage Signals!

Email from Nevada Cattlemen's Association The May edition of Sage Signals is now available electronically by clicking on the cover below. This issue includes- NCA: Spring Momentum Membership Dues Rem

05/03/2026

04/27/2026

Don't forget to RSVP for the upcoming federal land grazing roundtable hosted by the Public Lands Council in Winnemucca. The roundtable provides an opportunity to increase dialogue and on-the-ground problem solving for grazing issues.

04/16/2026

Nevada's wild horses are now estimated at more than THREE TIMES the federal limit — and the fight over what to do about it is intensifying on the range.

We sat down with multi-generation ranchers watching springs dry up, wildlife biologists tracking habitat changes, and advocates with American Wild Horse Conservation who say the real problem is livestock, not horses — and that fertility control, not roundups, is the answer.

BLM's own March 2026 numbers: 42,572 wild horses and burros in Nevada, with a high Appropriate Management Level of 12,811. In one herd area south of Battle Mountain, BLM estimates 2,430 horses where the high AML is 100.

Seven Nevada counties have declared emergencies. The BLM's wild horse budget has grown to $142 million annually. And the debate over fertility control vs. removals vs. euthanasia is reaching a breaking point.

Read the full investigation at https://shorturl.at/LKeOn

04/10/2026

Earlier this week, Nevada Cattlemen’s Association leadership had the opportunity to meet with Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Governor Joe Lombardo to discuss the importance of public lands grazing in Nevada. Key topics included wild horse management, Nevada’s sovereignty over its water, the role of grazing in wildfire prevention and rehab, flexible grazing practices, and the reauthorization of suspended AUMs.

A big thank you to Secretary Burgum, Governor Lombardo, and Nevada Department of Agriculture Director J.J. Goicoechea for recognizing the importance of the hardworking ranchers who help steward our state’s lands and resources.