Our leaders in Washington might be on a month-long recess during August, but upon their return discussion about the 2012 Farm Bill will be in full swing. Therefore a priority during the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference is to create the policy directives that best represent its National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) members – cattle producers. One of the hottest topics relates to NCBA’s Farm Bill Guiding Principles. Woodall said they need to make sure they have everything they need to engage in the field hearings in Washington D.C. .


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