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NCBA Approves Concept of Restructure of the Organization- Goes on Record to Oppose HSUS and their Goal of Eliminating Animal Agriculture
Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:39:34 CST
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association approved the "concept" of restructuring the organization dramatically in an overwhelming vote on Saturday in San Antonio. The vote allows the process of restructuring to move forward, with almost all details of the effort still to be decided between now and the summer meeting in July that will be held in Denver. The vote to proceed with the reorganization of the NCBA was announced as 201 in favor and 13 opposed.
On Friday evening, the Task Force met and made final changes to their proposal, with the key change made would allow what is called the "House of Delegates" the right to have sole authority to amend the bylaws of the organization. This move changed the minds of many who were considering a "no" vote, as this seems to offset the item listed in the role of the House of Delegates that said that the House cannot override the Board of Directors.
There will now be three working groups formed that will address the following issues:
Bylaws, Policies and Procedures.
Investment Schedules
Transition Timeline.
Consideration of these details will be done at the July 2010 Summer Conference.
We talked with Scott Dewald, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, about the vote- Oklahoma producers supported the concept moving forward- and you can hear Scott's comments about the vote and the details that now must be developed in the next six months.
Scott also told us about a resolution brought forward by OCA to put the NCBA on record as being aggressive against the Humane Society of the US and use resources and develop coalitions that will combat their goal of eliminating animal agriculture in the United States.
Click on the Listen Bar below to hear our conversation with Scott Dewald at the conclusion of the Industry meeting on Saturday morning.
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