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| The U.S. Cattlemen's Newsletter May 2008 |
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Click here for U.S. Cattlemen's
Beef Checkoff Signup Form
(Utilize this link if you want to view the form or print it out.) |
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USCA Introduces...
THE HORN WRAP
You’re Invited!
Pour yourself a cup of steaming coffee, pull up a stool and spend a few minutes with Jess Peterson every other Tuesday morning for an update on legislation impacting the U.S. cattle industry in Washington, DC.
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| (AMANDA KIMBLE photo) South Dakota Beefman’s Tom Connelley, Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas President H.A. “Peanut” Gilfillian; Chamber representatives July Danley, Treva Thompson, Nicole Perez, Corey White and Erin Zoellick stand alongside Lone Star Arena owners Marcie and Paul Sullivan hosted a celebration of cowboy heritage Saturday in salute to the 4th Annual Day of the American Cowboy. |
USCA and South Dakota Beefman
Sponsor Cowboy Capital Challenge! |
Stephenville, Texas and Oakdale, California are vying to become the offical Cowboy Capital of the Year.
Enter to win a side of South Dakota Beefman's premium U.S. born and raised beef by purchasing a $10 chance from whichever community you support in the challenge. The community selling the most chances will be declared the Cowboy Capital of the Year.
Proceeds will support designated non-profit organizations in both communities and will support western heritage and cowboy-related events in Oakdale, CA and Stephenville, TX.
Join USCA and the South Dakota Beefman in promoting U.S. born and raised beef! Visit www.oakdalecowboymuseum.org or www.stephenvilletexas.org to purchase your chance to win and help your favorite town become the Cowboy Capital. Information is also available at www.southdakotabeefman.com. Drawings will be held on July 26, 2008 - the National Day of the American Cowboy. |
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| L-R Jess Peterson, Tammy Basel, Jon Wooster, Danni Beer, Chuck Kiker, Peanut Gilfillian and Richie Devillier. |
U.S. Cattlemen's Association members recently completed very successful meetings in Washington, DC. Members Tammy Basel, Danni Beer and Johnny Kerstiens from South Dakota; Richie Devillier, Peanut Gilfillian and Chuck Kiker from Texas; Jon Wooster from California and Jay Miller from Virginia met with Senate and House staff, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture oficials and agriculture trade association representatives. Members also participated in the American Task Force Argentina's (ATFA) round table briefing.
"Nearly one year ago USCA was officially introduced to Washington, DC leaders," said Jon Wooster, USCA President. "It has truly been amazing to see the inroads this group has made in Washington. Meeting after meeting proved that the work and time spent establishing a presence in the nation's capitol is paying off. The recent meetings were filled with excellent updates, insight and plans for success on numerous key issues."
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| USCA President Jon Wooster and Chuck Kiker. |
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Back Row L-R: Richie Devillier, Peanut Gilfillian,
Jon Wooster, Jess Peterson, Chuck Kiker.
Front Row L-R: AMS Administrator Lloyd Day, Tammy Basel,
Danni Beer, NAIS Coordinator Neil Hammerschmidt and
USDA Deputy Under Secretary Burton Eller. |
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Tammy Basel, Erica Swisher (Sen. Tim Johnson's Office),
Johnny Kerstiens and Danni Beer. |
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Peanut Gilfillian, Chuck Kiker, Danni Beer, Tammy Basel
and Richie Devillier. Seated: Jon Wooster. |
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To present an effective voice for the United States cattle industry.
USCA is dedicated to, and focused on, efforts in Washington, DC
to further the interests of cattle producers on mandatory country
of origin labeling, international trade, market competition,
reform of the mandatory beef checkoff, animal health,
welfare and identification, private property rights and
other issues that affect the U.S. cattle industry." |
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Click here to listen to Leo McDonnell's broadcast interview on USDA's proposed rule to regionalize Argentina for FMD