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11/08/2005
R-CALF Event
Notice To: R-CALF USA Members in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota Trade Media; Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota Media Contact: John Lockie, MCA Executive Director Phone: 406-628-2230 Member Contact: Natasha Bentz, R-CALF USA National Field
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Media Contact: Shae Dodson, R-CALF USA Communications Coordinator Phone: 406-672-8969 R-CALF USA and one of its affiliate organizations, the Montana Cattlemen’s Association (MCA), will host “Cattlemen’s Day” at the Northern Hotel in Billings, Mont. Events begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, and at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. R-CALF USA President and Co-Founder Leo McDonnell and R-CALF USA Director of Government Relations Jess Peterson will speak on Saturday, Nov. 12. Other key speakers include: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Apollo 8 Astronaut Frank Borman, and John J. VanSickle, Ph.D., an agriculture economics professor who also serves as director of the International Agricultural Trade and Development Center at the University of Florida. R-CALF Event
Notice To: R-CALF USA Members in S. Dakota, N. Dakota, Montana and Wyoming Trade Media; S. Dakota, N. Dakota, Montana and Wyoming Media Contact: Scott Vance, Owner, Faith Livestock Commission Co. Phone: 605-967-2200 Carrie Stadheim, SDSGA Executive Director Phone: 605-342-0429 Member Contact: Natasha Bentz, R-CALF USA National Field Coordinator Phone: 406-252-2516 Media Contact: Shae Dodson, R-CALF USA Communications Coordinator Phone: 406-672-8969 Faith Livestock Commission Co. will host its second fall R-CALF USA fund-raiser around 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, in Faith, S.D. R-CALF USA and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) will host a joint meeting at 6 p.m. in the sale barn lobby. A free dinner will be provided. R-CALF USA National Field Coordinator Natasha Bentz will be available for questions. 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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