BEEF2008

BeefCast 0299 Show Notes:

• Mark Frasier, beef producer from Eastern Colorado, operates a family ranch including 40,000 acres with varying stocking rates based upon the available resources. He walks through the ranch with us.
• Tom Field, previously of Colorado State University, has taken a new leadership role at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

BeefCast 0298 Show Notes:

• Retailers serve our industry as part of our front-line sales force. Kelly Mortensen, Associated Food Stores Inc., and Randy Ong, Sunflower Farmers Markets, provide their thoughts on what consumer have to say about the beef industry.

BeefCast 0297 Show Notes:

• Today, producer perspectives from the BEEF Quality Summit. Conversations feature Art Brownlee, Asby, NE, and Jerry Wulf, MN

BeefCast 0296 Show Notes:

• Paul Clayton, Senior Vice President of the US Meat Export Federation, outlines the current status of beef trade with various countries and products as well as the opportunities ahead.

BeefCast 0295 Show Notes:

• The elections are over, but what do the results mean for cattle producers across the country? Two NCBA leaders weigh-in. Terry Stokes, CEO, talks about the reflection of consumers' thoughts in the election. And Burton Eller, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, highlights the possibilities of the lame-duck session and beyond.

BeefCast 0294 Show Notes:

• Highlights from the BEEF Quality Summit: Mike Miller, COO of Cattle-Fax, addresses the trends and changes in various segments of our marketplace.