NOBULL: And then the National Cattlemen’s Association became NCBA, joining forces WITH the packers..

The National Cattlemen’s Assn. appointed a task force in late 1988 to conduct a year-long study of concentration in the beef industry. The study was published in October. Its top recommendation was that "no more mergers or acquisitions of beef slaughter facilities by the Big Three packers be allowed."

And then the National Cattlemen’s Association became National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joining forces WITH the packers….