The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CattleCon 2026 is scheduled for January 31st-February 6th in Nashville, Tennessee.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CattleCon is fast approaching. It’s the annual convention for US beef producers featuring speakers, educational opportunities, and the opportunity to hear about the latest issues in cattle production while networking with fellow ranchers. See the details of CattleCon 2026 below!
CattleCon 2026 Schedule
When: January 31st-February 6th
Where: Nashville Music City Center
201 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203
What: CattleCon 2026 schedule:
Saturday, January 31st
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | ANCW Tour
Sunday, February 1st
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | ANCW Meetings
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | NCBA Executive Committee Meeting
Monday, February 2nd
(Registration 7:30 AM-6:00 PM)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | ANCW Meetings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | D.C. Issues Update (Sponsored by JBS USA)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | NCBA Livestock Marketing Council
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | NCBA Region Meetings
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | CBB Budget & Audit Committee Meeting
3:15 PM – 5:45 PM | NCBA Policy Committee Meetings
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Checkoff Evaluation Committee Meeting
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | NCBA Leadership Reception
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | ANCW Cowgirl Cotillion
Tuesday, February 3rd
(Registration 7:30 AM-7:00 PM)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Checkoff Research Insights: The Evolving Beef Marketplace
8:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Cattlemen’s College Sessions (Sponsored by Zoetis)
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | NCBA Policy Committee Meetings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Checkoff Highlights Session
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Block and Bridle Business Meeting
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | NCBA-PAC Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | BQA Producer Forum (Sponsored by Certified Angus Beef)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Opening General Session Featuring Special Guest Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Sponsored by John Deere and Zoetis)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Block and Bridle Welcome Reception
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show Music City Happy Hour Welcome Reception (Sponsored by ImmuCell, John Deere, MWI Animal Health)
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | Cattlemen’s College Sessions (Sponsored by Zoetis)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | First Timer Meat-Up
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | CBB Executive Committee Meeting
3:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Learning Lounge
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Demonstration Arena (Sponsored by Superior Steel Sales)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | How Do Cattlemen Build a Lasting Legacy? (Sponsored by Balance4ward)
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM | Her Side of the Fence: A Woman’s Perspective Within the Beef Industry (Presented by ANCW)
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Own Ranchland? You May Be Overlooking a Tax Deduction (Sponsored by Boa Safra)
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Iowa Cattlemen’s Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Idaho Cattle Association Reception
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Prime Cut Awards: Featuring the National Environmental Stewardship Award & Beef Quality Assurance Awards (Sponsored by USDA NRCS, Corteva, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Cargill, Sam’s Club)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Missouri Cattle Industry Cocktail Hour
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | NCBA YCC Reception (By invitation only) (Sponsored by Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, John Deere, Farm Credit and Tyson)
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | NCBA-PAC Reception & Live Auction
Wednesday, February 4th
(Registration 7:30 AM-5:00 PM)
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM | BEEFit Fun Run
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | General Session II – Cattlemen’s College Featuring Keynote Speaker Jon Acuff (Sponsored by Zoetis)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM | Voices of Advocacy: Navigating Conversations & Building Connections (Presented by NCBA)
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Learning Lounge
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Checkoff Committee Meetings
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | NCBA Resolutions Committee
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Cattlemen’s College Sessions (Sponsored by Zoetis)
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Cattle Chats
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Demonstration Arena (Sponsored by Superior Steel Sales)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Women Who Grow Change – FarmHer + RanchHer Panel
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch in the NCBA Trade Show (Beef donated by Tyson)
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | Farm Journal’s U.S. Farm Report
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM | CattleFax Board of Directors Lunch Meeting
1:30 PM – 4:15 PM | Cattlemen’s College Sessions (Sponsored by Zoetis)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Cattlemen’s Beef Board Meeting
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | NCBA Board of Directors Meeting (Sponsored by AQHA)
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show Music City Happy Hour Reception (Sponsored by ImmuCell, John Deere, MWI Animal Health)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | The Cowgirl’s Case for Beef – Advocating for the Industry (Presented by ANCW)
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Reception & Banquet
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Reception
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alumni Reception
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Block and Bridle Awards Banquet
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Boots on Broadway (Almost) (Sponsored by Central Life Sciences)
Thursday, February 5th
(Registration 7:30 AM-3:00 PM)
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | General Session III – CattleFax 2026 U.S. & Global Protein & Grain Outlook Seminar (Sponsored by Purina and Zoetis)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM | ANCW Emerging Leaders
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Learning Lounge
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Cattle Chats
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Cattlemen’s College Sessions-Trade Show and Demos (Sponsored by Zoetis)
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Career Crawl
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | NCBA Corporate Partner Annual Meeting (By invitation only)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch in the NCBA Trade Show (Beef donated by Cargill)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Honoring the Fallen. Supporting the Living. (Presented by Folds of Honor)
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Sustainability Forum: Legacy in Action (Sponsored by Noble Research Institute)
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM | Telling Your Story Through Social Media with Tucker Brown
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | NCBA State of the Industry Town Hall
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | NCBA Trade Show Music City Happy Hour Reception (Sponsored by ImmuCell, John Deere, MWI Animal Health)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing General Session – Featuring Keynote Speaker Jimmy Yeary
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | CattleFax Board of Directors Reception & Dinner
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Roto-Mixer Pre-Party (Sponsored by Roto-Mix)
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Cowboy’s Night at the Opry at the Ryman Auditorium Show I (Sponsored by Caterpillar)
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Cowboy’s Night at the Opry at the Ryman Auditorium Show II (Sponsored by Caterpillar)
Friday, February 6th
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Grazing Management Workshop & Tour (Sponsored by Envu)
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | NCBA Agricultural Tour
How: Register here.
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