CattleCon 2025 registration now open

SAN ANTONIO — Registration is now open for CattleCon 2025, which will be held Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio. This annual event is “where the beef industry meets” to conduct business, attend educational sessions, experience engaging speakers and enjoy family fun.

“CattleCon is the industry’s biggest event of the year,” said Mark Eisele, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president. “Cattle producers from across the country will gather to make decisions, network, learn and have some fun.”

For those arriving early, there will be an immersive grazing management workshop and tour on Monday, Feb. 3. This preconvention tour is tailored for cattle producers aiming to deepen their expertise in effective grazing strategies.

CattleCon 2025 officially kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 4, and the cattle industry will be hard at work guiding both Beef Checkoff and NCBA policy programs.

NCBA, Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will hold annual meetings during the event.

CattleCon attendees can look forward to a variety of educational opportunities including the CattleFax Outlook Seminar, weather and industry updates, sustainability forum and the 32nd annual Cattlemen’s College.

Cattlemen’s College will include two days of classroom sessions followed by a full day of live animal demonstrations in the NCBA Trade Show arena.

Industry leaders will be recognized during the Environmental Stewardship Award Program reception, Beef Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance Awards program and Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet.

More than nine acres of the NCBA Trade Show will provide plenty of room to engage with exhibitors, listen to educational sessions and enjoy entertainment and daily receptions.

Wednesday night’s event will be the Big TX Fest at Smoke Skybar featuring Texas-inspired food and entertainment by Paul Bogart. Thursday evening is Cowboy’s Night at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, and Friday includes a special post-convention tour of the King Ranch.

Getting to San Antonio is made easier with discounted flights on United, a registration payment plan and free Thursday trade show registration for FFA and 4-H members.

Cattle producers attending CattleCon 2025 are also eligible to apply for the Rancher Resilience Grant, which provides reimbursement for registration and up to three nights hotel. For more information and to apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/msfnapd7.

A variety of registration options are available, including super saver rates for those who register early. For more information and to register and reserve housing, visit convention.ncba.org.