91st Annual Convention and Trade Show
NOVEMBER 12—14, 2026 | ELKO Convention “E” Center, ELKO, NEVADA
The Nevada Cattlemen’s Association, in conjunction with the Nevada Land Action Association, the Nevada CattleWomen, and the Nevada Wool Growers Association, is eager to announce this year’s convention. The 91st Annual Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held on November 12-14, 2026, at the Elko Convention “E” Center in Elko, NV. As NCA members around the state gather in Elko, we will celebrate a lifetime of traditions, review and revise policies, receive industry updates, and take the opportunity to enjoy our friends and neighbors.REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Pre-Registration ends November 1, 2026. Onsite registration costs will increase. No meal tickets will be sold on site.
Download the Registration Packet
Online Registration
The Cattlemen’s Wine & Whiskey Walk is Back!
Join us Thursday evening during the Trade Show Reception for a night of good company and good pours.
Stroll the trade show floor and stop by exhibitor booths to sample a hand-picked selection of wines, whiskeys, and bourbons. It's the perfect way to catch up with friends, meet our allied industry partners, and wrap up the first day of the convention.
The Trade Show Reception is included with all convention registrations.
For Exhibitors
Want to pour at your booth? NCA purchases all bottles for the Walk and covers the first $75 of your selections. Choose any mix of wine and whiskey from the event menu. If your selections come to more than $75, you pay only the difference. A Vendor Bottle Selection Form is being mailed to all exhibitors. Please return yours by November 1, 2026. If you have not received one, contact us at [email protected] or 775-738-9214.
Trade Show and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Nevada Cattlemen's Association, Nevada Land Action Association, Nevada Cattlewomen's Association and Nevada Wool Grower’s Association would like to invite your business to participate in the 91st Annual Joint Convention & Trade Show.
As a sponsor, you’ll enjoy recognition in all convention promotional materials, at the beginning of each sponsored event and onsite program signage. Sponsors and exhibitors will be listed in the convention program and on the NCA webpage as well as in various advertisements before and after Convention. This includes being listed in the SAGE SIGNALS starting with the month you commit to the Trade Show and/or sponsorship and will continue to be listed through the December 2026 issue.
Online NCA Trade Show & Sponsorship Packet
Download NCA Trade Show & Sponsorship Packet
Featured Sessions
Opening General Session
Federal Agency Update
The Opening General Session kicks off the convention with insights from the agencies that play a major role in shaping the future of Nevada’s rangelands and livestock industry. Leadership from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other key partners will share timely updates on land management, grazing policy, wildlife and habitat programs, conservation initiatives, and regulatory changes that affect ranchers and rural communities across the state.
This session is an opportunity to hear directly from agency officials about their priorities and better understand how ongoing programs and upcoming decisions may affect your operation. Whether it is grazing permits, fire and post-fire rehabilitation, endangered species listings, or recreation on public lands, these updates will keep you informed and prepared for the year ahead.
Second General Session
State Agency Update
The Second General Session turns from Washington to Nevada, with updates from the state agencies whose decisions land directly on Nevada operations. Leadership will cover animal health and brand inspection, water and rangeland management, wildlife and habitat work, and the state-level rules, budgets, and legislative session work shaping the year ahead.
This session is a chance to hear what each agency is prioritizing and how those priorities will reach your operation. Agency representatives will take questions from the floor, so bring the issues you are running into on the ground.
Closing GENERAL SESSION
CattleFax Market Update
The convention closes with the session many members plan their year around. Patrick Linnell of CattleFax will lay out where the cattle market stands and where the numbers point next, herd size and the pace of rebuilding, feeder and fed cattle price expectations, cow-calf margins, and what replacement heifer decisions look like at current values.
He will also cover the forces behind those numbers: feed and input costs, drought and forage conditions across the West, beef demand and trade.
Whether you are marketing calves or deciding how many heifers to keep, this session gives you the CattleFax outlook and the reasoning behind it.
NCBA/PLC D.C. Update Breakfast
Start Friday morning with breakfast and a briefing straight from the people working the issues. Representatives from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council will walk through the federal fights most likely to reach Nevada operations and what producers should be watching in the months ahead.
With the election behind us, this update also takes stock of where the industry now stands and where producer voices will carry the most weight.
Convention Highlights
Allied Industry Trade Show
Don’t miss your opportunity to get into the trade show and find out about up-and-coming products and services from Allied Industries.
The trade show will be open Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m. with lunch in the trade show.
Join us for a fun filled night Thursday evening during the Trade Show Reception.
Friday, the Trade Show will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are open to everyone. During the meeting, Nevada Cattlemen’s Association members will set policy direction for the Association. In these meetings, you will get the latest on:
- Legislative Affairs
- Research & Education
- Private Lands, Wildlife & Environmental Management
- Public Lands, and
- Animal Health & Livestock Issues
NCA Awards Banquet
Join us for an evening of recognition and celebration at the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association Annual Awards Banquet. This special event will honor outstanding contributions to Nevada’s ranching community with the presentation of the Allied Industry Award, Teacher of the Year, President’s Award, 100,000 Mile Club, and the 2026 Cattleman of the Year. The banquet provides an opportunity to come together as friends and colleagues to recognize leadership, dedication, and service to our industry.
Nevada Beef Council Lunch
Join us for a delicious beef lunch while hearing the latest updates from the Nevada Beef Council. This session will highlight current beef promotion efforts, consumer trends, and opportunities to strengthen the connection between ranchers and the marketplace. Come enjoy a great meal, gain insights into how Nevada beef is being represented to consumers, and learn how these efforts support the long-term success of our industry.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Shutters Hotel
3650 E Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-777-1200
Website
$89.00 plus tax.
Book by phone by 10/28/26 and mention the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association
Maverick Casino & Hotel
2065 Idaho Street
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-738-2111
Website
$89.00 plus tax.
Book by phone or online by 11/5/26.
Online Reservations
2026 Trade Show Exhibitors
- Axiota Animal Health
- Envu Range & Pasture
- Gallagher North America
- Halter
- Harvest Pillar
- Kirby Mfg
- Intermountain Farmers Association
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Nevada Association of Conservation District
- Nevada Department of Agriculture
- Nevada Land Trust
- S & L Trailers
- Scales Unlimited, Inc.
- Snyders’ Pinenut Livestock Supply
- UNR College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- WSR Insurance
