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John Lacey is a third-generation rancher who oversees cattle and land across California. Lacey and his family are members of the Lacey Livestock Partnership, which manages the Lacey Ranches. While building his cattle operations, John Lacey served as president of the National Cattlemen’s Association in 1990. Later he was instrumental in merging the NCA, National Live Stock and Meat Board, and the Beef Industry Council into the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. In 1996, Lacey became president of the newly formed NCBA, making him the only person to serve as president of both associations.