2027 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show

2027 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show takes place on 1–4 February 2027 at Music City Center, Nashville. B2DB lists 64 speakers and 90 sessions announced so far.

CattleCon is the annual convention of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee, in early February 2027. The event combines education sessions, networking, the NCBA Trade Show, and policy and Checkoff advocacy meetings, along with family-friendly receptions and events.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Carey Lohrenz Former U.S. Navy pilot and leadership expert

Speakers (64)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Fred Minnick
• Mark Alley Zoetis
• Emma Coffman Double E Ranch
• Ron Gill Texas AgriLife Extension
• Curt Pate
• Carey Lohrenz Former U.S. Navy pilot and leadership expert
• Christine Navarre Louisiana State University
• AJ Tarpoff Kansas State University
• Amanda Hall Hallstead Farms & Meats
• Billy Gascoigne Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
• Brandon Depenbush Irsik and Doll Feed Services Inc
• Carla Huston Mississippi State University
• Cheyenne McEndaffer McEndaffer Beef Genetics
• Chip Kemp 701x
• Christian Lawrence Rabobank
• Craig Piggot Halter
• Davis English Cattlemen's Beef Board
• Derrell Peel Oklahoma State University
• Don Close Terrain
• Erin Cumings Nationwide
• Erin Spaur Colorado Cattlemen's Association
• George Perry Texas A&M University
• Gordon Jones Red Hill Farms
• Ian Wheel Breedr
• Jayce Doan Black Leg Ranch
• Jeff Goodwin Texas A&M University
• Jennifer Tucker University of Georgia
• Jesse Fulton The Meat Institute
• Jessica Lancaster NCBA
• John Ferry JY Ferry & Son, Inc.
• John Ritten Colorado State University AgNext
• Jordan Thomas University of Missouri
• JP Frossard Rabobank
• Julia Herman NCBA
• Kacy Atkinson 10 Miles Past Nowhere Ranch
• Kelli Retallick-Riley Angus Genetics Inc.
• Kent Andersen Zoetis
• Kim Mullenix Auburn University
• Kim Stackhouse-Lawson Colorado State University AgNext
• Kirsten Rospierski Certified Angus Beef
• Laura Burnandt Long Arroyo Land and Cattle Co
• Laurentia VanRensburg Alltech
• Leonor Sicalo Gianechini University of Georgia
• Luke Zerby New Holland Agriculture
• Mark Eisele King Ranch Company, L.P.
• Mark Hilton Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants, LLC
• Mary Drewnowski University of Nebraska – Lincoln
• Matthew McQuagge CattleFax
• Mike Cantaangui MWI Animal Health
• Patrick Linnell CattleFax
• Ramiro Oliveira University of Arkansas
• Ray Aberle Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Riley Messman Oklahoma State University
• Sarah Metzler Cattlemen's Beef Board
• Shalene McNeill NCBA
• Shannon Ferrell Oklahoma State University
• Steve Sands
• Steve Wooten Beatty Canyon Ranch
• Ted Perry Land O' Lakes
• Tom Short Zoetis
• Trey Gellert Four Star Veterinary Service
• Troy Rowan University of Tennessee
• Vaughn Holder
• William Burnidge The Nature Conservancy

Most represented companies

• NCBA — 3 speakers
• Oklahoma State University — 3 speakers
• Zoetis — 3 speakers
• CattleFax — 2 speakers
• Cattlemen's Beef Board — 2 speakers
• Colorado State University AgNext — 2 speakers
• Rabobank — 2 speakers
• Texas A&M University — 2 speakers
• University of Georgia — 2 speakers

Agenda (90 sessions)

Day 1 — Saturday 30 January 2027

• ANCW Ag Tour 08:00–16:30
• ANCW Nominating Committee 18:00–20:00 · Gibson Boardroom

Day 2 — Sunday 31 January 2027

• ANCW Meetings 08:00–19:00 · Broadway Ballroom (A-D)

Day 3 — Monday 1 February 2027

• ANCW Meetings 08:00–14:00 · Broadway Ballroom (A-D)
• NCBA Executive Committee 09:00–11:00 · Broadway Ballroom (E)
• NCBA Livestock Marketing Council 11:30–12:30 · 110
• Checkoff Evaluation Committee Meeting 13:30–15:00 · Broadway Ballroom (G&H)
• NCBA Joint Federal Lands/Property Rights & Environmental Management Committee 14:00–15:00 · 103
• NCBA Agriculture & Food Policy Committee 14:00–16:00 · 104
• NCBA Tax and Credit Committee 14:00–16:00 · 101
• ANCW Foundation Meeting 15:00–17:30 · Cumberland 1
• NCBA Federal Lands Committee 15:00–16:00 · 102
• NCBA Property Rights & Environmental Management Committee 15:00–16:00 · 103
• CBB Budget & Audit Committee Meeting 15:30–17:00 · Cumberland 3 & 4
• NCBA Region VI Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 107
• NCBA Region IV Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 101
• NCBA Region III Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 102
• NCBA Region II Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 104
• NCBA Region I Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 105
• NCBA Region VII Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 106
• NCBA Region V Meeting 16:30–18:00 · 103

Day 4 — Tuesday 2 February 2027

• ANCW Executive Committee 08:00–09:00 · Music Row 1
• Rethinking Forage: The Power of Legumes 08:00–09:00 · Cattlemen's College — Jennifer Tucker, Kim Mullenix
• Checkoff Research Insights: The Evolving Beef Marketplace 08:00–09:30 · 101
• Colostrum Testing: A New Tool for Herd Health Management 08:00–09:00 · Cattlemen's College — George Perry
• Connected Technologies Driving the Future of Cattle Production 08:00–09:00 · Cattlemen's College — Chip Kemp, Craig Piggot
• NCBA International Trade Committee 09:00–11:00 · 103
• NCBA Live Cattle Marketing Committee 09:00–11:00 · 104
• NCBA Cattle Health & Well Being Committee 09:00–11:00 · 102
• Closing the Reproductive Technology Adoption Gap 09:15–10:15 · Cattlemen's College — Riley Messman
• Grazing Principles in Practice 09:15–10:15 · Cattlemen's College — Emma Coffman, Jeff Goodwin, Laura Burnandt, Mark Eisele +1 more
• Making Mineral Decisions with Confidence 09:15–10:15 · Cattlemen's College — Jesse Fulton, Mary Drewnowski
• Checkoff Highlights Session 10:00–12:00 · 101
• Unlocking Herd Potential: A Precision Systems Approach to Better Cattle and Returns 10:30–11:30 · Cattlemen's College — Jordan Thomas, Luke Zerby
• Telling the Working Lands Story 10:30–11:30 · Cattlemen's College — Billy Gascoigne, John Ferry, Kirsten Rospierski
• Ranch Resilience: Preparing for Risk Before Crisis Strikes 10:30–11:30 · Cattlemen's College — Erin Cumings, Kacy Atkinson
• NCBA-PAC Meeting 11:30–13:00 · 107
• BQA Producer Forum 11:45–13:00 · 104
• Opening General Session 13:30–15:00 · Karl F. Dean Ballroom
• Should You Expand? Navigating Growth in a High-Price Market 15:15–16:00 · Cattlemen's College — Matthew McQuagge, Patrick Linnell
• CBB Executive Committee 15:30–17:30 · Cumberland 3 & 4
• Convention First Timer Meat-Up 15:30–16:30 · Exhibit Hall A-Booth #139 (Chuckwagon Cafe)
• Protein, Health Trends, and the Future of Beef Demand 16:00–16:45 · Cattlemen's College — JP Frossard, Shalene McNeill
• Saddle Up for Success 16:00–16:45 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• NCF Environmental Stewardship Awards and BQA Private Reception (By Invitation Only) 16:30–18:00 · 105
• Inside the Cattle Pot: A Trailer Walk-Through 17:15–17:30 · Demonstration Arena
• Proof Positive - A Bourbon Master Class with Fred Minnick 17:30–18:30 · Marquee Stage — Fred Minnick
• When Things Go Wrong 18:00–18:45 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• Prime Cut Award Reception & Ceremony 18:30–20:30 · Karl F. Dean Ballroom

Day 5 — Wednesday 3 February 2027

• General Session II: Cattlemen's College 08:00–09:30 · Karl F. Dean Ballroom — Carey Lohrenz
• Checkoff Research Committee 10:00–12:00 · 104 A&B
• Back to Basics with BQA and Transportation 10:00–10:45 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• Checkoff Consumer Information Committee 10:00–12:00 · 102
• Checkoff Industry Information Committee 10:00–12:00 · 104 D&E
• Checkoff International Marketing Committee 10:00–12:00 · 105
• Checkoff Promotion Committee 10:00–12:00 · 103 A&B
• D.C. Issues Update 10:00–12:00 · Davidson Ballroom A-C
• From Records to Returns: Building a Connected Beef Supply Chain 10:00–11:00 · Cattlemen's College — Ian Wheel, Steve Sands, Trey Gellert
• Generation to Generation: Securing Your Operation's Future 10:00–13:30 · Cattlemen's College — Shannon Ferrell
• Grazing for Resilience 10:00–11:00 · Cattlemen's College — Cheyenne McEndaffer, Erin Spaur, John Ritten, Kim Stackhouse-Lawson +2 more
• Moving Beyond Current Grading Matrix 10:00–11:00 · Cattlemen's College — Derrell Peel, Don Close, Jessica Lancaster
• When Environment and Management Meets Genetics 11:15–12:15 · Cattlemen's College — Troy Rowan
• The Most Valuable Cow is the One You Don't Have to Replace 11:15–12:15 · Cattlemen's College — Laurentia VanRensburg, Vaughn Holder
• Turning Grass into Gain 11:15–12:15 · Cattlemen's College — Amanda Hall, Jayce Doan
• Better Handling Better Health 11:30–12:15 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• What the Most Profitable Herds Do Differently: A Veterinarian's Perspective 12:30–13:15 · Cattlemen's College — Mark Hilton
• Navigating a Fragmented Global Economy 12:30–13:30 · Cattlemen's College — Christian Lawrence
• Inside the Cattle Pot: A Trailer Walk-Through 12:30–12:45 · Demonstration Arena
• Beyond Heat Stress with Slick Genetics 12:30–13:30 · Cattlemen's College — Ramiro Oliveira
• Understanding Your Beef Checkoff 12:30–13:30 · Cattlemen's College — Davis English, Sarah Metzler
• Adaptive Parasite Control: A Panel Discussion with Industry Experts 13:15–14:00 · Cattlemen's College — Mark Alley, Christine Navarre, Leonor Sicalo Gianechini, Mike Cantaangui
• On the Road Again 13:30–14:15 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• Water Requirements in Modern Cattle Production 14:00–14:45 · Cattlemen's College — AJ Tarpoff, Brandon Depenbush
• NCBA Resolutions Committee 14:00–16:00 · 107
• Cattlemen's Beef Board Meeting 14:00–16:00 · 101 A-D
• Built to Work: Facility Design in Action 15:00–15:45 · Demonstration Arena — Ron Gill, Curt Pate
• Proof Positive - A Bourbon Master Class with Fred Minnick 16:00–17:00 · Marquee Stage — Fred Minnick

Day 6 — Thursday 4 February 2027

• General Session III - CattleFax 2027 U.S. & Global Protein & Grain Outlook Seminar 08:00–10:00 · Karl F. Dean Ballroom
• Emerging Leaders Presented By ANCW 09:15–10:15 · Exhibit Hall D- Marquee Stage Booth#951
• Sustainability Forum 10:30–12:00 · 106
• The Connection Between Genetics and Cattle Care 10:30–11:15 · Cattlemen's College — Kelli Retallick-Riley
• NCBA Corporate Partner Annual Meeting (By Invitation Only) 11:00–12:30 · 102
• From the Replacement Pen to the Feedlot: Putting Genetic Data to Work 11:00–12:00 · Cattlemen's College — Gordon Jones, Kent Andersen, Tom Short
• Optimizing the Value of Your Calf Crop 11:15–12:00 · Cattlemen's College — Ted Perry
• When the Unexpected Happens 12:00–12:45 · Cattlemen's College — Christine Navarre, Carla Huston
• NCBA Board of Directors Meeting 13:00–15:00 · Davidson Ballroom A-C
• Raising the Standard with BQA 13:00–14:30 · Cattlemen's College — Mark Alley, Ron Gill, Julia Herman
• Closing General Session Celebration 15:00–16:00 · Exhibit Hall D- Marquee Stage Booth#951

Day 7 — Friday 5 February 2027

• NCBA Post-Convention Agricultural Tour 07:00–18:00
• Grazing Management Tour 07:00–17:30

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Sponsors (12)

Freeman · Rabobank · Zoetis · Nationwide · Neogen · Caterpillar Inc. · Huvepharma · Corteva · Merck Animal Health · Central Life Sciences · Farm Credit · John Deere

Exhibitors (34)

Lallemand Animal Nutrition · ELANCO · Kansas State University · Purple Wave Auction · American Shorthorn Association · Zoetis · Nationwide · Bimeda · West Texas A&M University · Datamars Livestock · iLivestock · Boehringer Ingelheim · Oakbridge Insurance · Highline · Conterra Ag Capital · API · Caterpillar Inc. · Huvepharma · Novonesis · MWI Animal Health · Merck Animal Health · Feedlot Magazine · CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE · Case IH · Ambrook · Breedr · Rice Lake Weighing Systems · Royal DSM · South Dakota State University · viaflex · Farm Credit · John Deere · Cavender's · TOPCON

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.