That maybe what they are heading for Haymaker- my fear is that they will get away with making you join NCBA in order to input data and market your cattle- a government mandated membership...Which is something they have a past history of- NCBA member feedlots and buyers requiring you to join in order to sell them your cattle or feed them in their feedlot- take the dues right out of your check.....
On the other hand I see where R-CALF picked up 1900+ memberships in the month of March alone- over 3350 this spring alone- with more memberships showing up in your part of the country- Texas, Ok, Ne.......