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R-CALF meeting in Bartlett Oct 1
Published Friday, September 26, 2008 at 08:50 AM
R-CALF USA Nebraska Membership Chair Louis Day and Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska (ICON) will host an informational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, at the Wheeler Central Gym/Lunchroom in Bartlett, Neb. Topics to be discussed include the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), the groups' opposition to the proposed JBS mergers, as well as the National Beef Checkoff Program. Day also serves as CEO of ICON, and ICON is an R-CALF USA affiliate organization.

All interested individuals are encouraged to attend this free event.

R-CALF USA is a one-member/one-vote organization. Voting members must own cattle. Activities carried out by R-CALF USA for the benefit of the U.S. cattle industry are funded exclusively by the independent cattle producers who pay their membership dues and by cattle producers, main-street businesses, and other individuals who participate in and contribute to fund-raising events.

R-CALF USA works on various issues that affect independent U.S. cattle producers, such as country-of-origin labeling, livestock price reporting, animal health concerns, captive supplies and packer ownership of livestock, as well as various trade agreements.

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