Much to Discuss at Cattle Industry Summer Conference

Randall Weiseman July 15, 2011 Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

The 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference is coming to Kissimmee, Florida August 1-4, as various topics of discussion will take place on both the policy and the checkoff sides.

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For more information and to register for the conference at www.beefusa.org.

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