June 5, 2025

LMA Praises Introduction of the HERITAGE Act

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS — Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, applauds the introduction of the Helping Ensure Rural Inheritance Transfers Are Generationally Enduring, or HERITAGE, Act. The bill, set in motion by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), would help preserve family-owned agricultural land by adjusting the Internal Revenue Code that forces many families to sell their farmland to pay federal estate tax liabilities.

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March 21, 2025

Packer ownership, taxes focus of LMA's D.C. Fly-In

An outdated prohibition almost cost Heidi Nicholas her marriage. On paper, anyway.

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March 6, 2025

LMA Applauds the Re-Introduction of the A-PLUS Act

Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, applauds the reintroduction of the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States, or A-PLUS, Act in the 119th Congress.

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February 1, 2025

Livestock Marketing Association Opens Applications for 2025 Scholarships 

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS - The Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, is proud to announce the opening of its 2025 scholarship program application period, beginning Friday, January 31. This annual program is designed to support students who understand the vital role of agriculture and its supporting industries, including the auction method of livestock marketing.

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January 18, 2025

Field Set for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Semifinals

Field Set for World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Semifinals

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