5/15/2006

R-CALF Event Notice

To: R-CALF USA Members in Nebraska and South Dakota

Member Contact: Natasha Bentz, R-CALF USA National Field Coordinator

Phone: 406-252-2516

Re: Valentine Livestock Auction Co. to Host Fund-Raiser

Noon CDT, Thursday, May 18 in Valentine, Neb.

Gordon Livestock Market to Host Fund-Raiser

Noon MDT, Tuesday, May 23 in Gordon, Neb.

Valentine Livestock Auction Co. will host a fund-raiser at noon, Thursday, May 18, in Valentine, Neb. Louis Day, of Valentine, will speak about current industry issues. Gordon Livestock Market will host another fund-raiser at noon, Tuesday, May 23, in Gordon, Neb. R-CALF USA Nebraska Membership Chair Chris Abbott, who is also the president of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska (ICON), an affiliate organization of R-CALF USA, will speak.

All proceeds will benefit R-CALF USA, ICON and the Rancher-2-Rancher Relief Fund, established by R-CALF USA to assist Texas Panhandle ranchers who suffered damages as a result of the recent wildfires.

Activities carried out by R-CALF USA for the benefit of the U.S. cattle industry are funded exclusively by the independent cattle producers who pay their membership dues and by cattle producers, main-street businesses, and other individuals who participate in and contribute to fund-raising events.

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.