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Cattlemen Go on Record Opposing Government Intervention in the Renewable Fuels Marketplace
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:04:52 CDT
Members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) voted today to oppose government intervention in the renewable fuels marketplace and to support immediate efforts to significantly reduce the impacts of that intervention on the cattle industry. The vote, taken at the 2008 Cattle Industry Summer Conference, amends current NCBA policy to allow for more engagement in the debate over renewable fuels, as well as active promotion of a market-based system of renewable energy.
"NCBA is an organization of cattlemen and for cattlemen that is always working on solutions to challenges facing the industry,” said Andy Groseta, a beef producer from Cottonwood, Ariz., and NCBA president. “The decisions made at this meeting allow us to create a more favorable business climate and aggressively oppose policies that would negatively impact cattle producers.”
Other resolutions included beef quality assurance efforts, cattle health, conservation, climate change and national security policies. Amendments and resolutions approved at this meeting are interim policy until they can be voted on by the Board of Directors at the Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. in January of 2009.
Groseta said he is encouraged by growing support among cattlemen because cattlemen face a growing list of opportunities that need to be addressed. He said the changing industry presents new policy challenges.
“This is an exciting time for the cattle industry, with a great deal of opportunities before us. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that we present a unified voice so that we can take advantage of these changing dynamics,” stated Groseta. “Meetings like this allow us to roll up our sleeves and work together to make this a stronger industry.”
More than 850 cattlemen and women attended the 2008 Cattle Industry Summer Conference and participated in meetings of the NCBA, the Beef Board and the American National CattleWomen. The 2008 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 28-31, 2009.
Our thanks to Hudson Livestock Supplements for their event coverage support of this 2008 Summer Cattle Industry Conference.
On the Biofuels issue- we talked with Gregg Doud, Chief Economist of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association while we were in Denver- and you can hear our conversation on the Listen bar here on this page.
Listen to Ron and Gregg Doud on Biofuels versus Livestock.
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