USCA Hosts Annual Members Meeting in Las Vegas: December 2, 2011

Contact: Jess Peterson, (202) 870-3867 - Email usca@uscattlemen.org

USCA (November 30, 2011) –  Members of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA)  will gather on Friday, December 2, at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the organization's annual membership meeting, held in conjunction with the National Finals Rodeo (NFR).   The day-long agenda includes legislative updates from Washington, DC officials and congressional staff, in addition to policy review and adoption as well as board of directors and officer nominations.  Topics for the meeting include the 2012 Farm Bill, pending Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the proposed Animal Identification Traceability rule, beef checkoff reform and prioritizing USCA's 2012 legislative goals.

“We are expecting a great turnout," said Jon Wooster, USCA President.   "USCA is a member-driven organization and we always look forward to this annual gathering of the membership.  A highly informative agenda is in place.  We look forward to building on the great year USCA had in 2011 and preparing the organization for an even more successful year in 2012."  

For more information regarding USCA’s Annual Membership Meeting, please contact Kelly Fogarty at kelly@westernskiesstrategies.com.

Established in March 2007, USCA is committed to concentrating its efforts in Washington, DC to enhance and expand the cattle industry’s voice on Capitol Hill. USCA has a full-time presence in Washington, giving cattle producers across the country a strong influence on policy development. For more information go to www.uscattlemen.org.