Alabama Hosting NCBA Region II Meeting

Randall Weiseman May 1, 2012 Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Cattlemen across the Southeast are invited to attend the NCBA Region II summer meeting being held this Friday and Saturday in Montgomery.

For more information go to the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association website at bamabeef.org or call their office at 334-265-1867.

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