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PRESS RELEASE
(2/6/2007)
Lemmon Livestock Raises Almost $6,000 for National Organization R-CALF USA holds benefit in Lemmon Lemmon, S.D. – Lemmon Livestock hosted a rollover calf sale fund-raiser here last week that generated almost $6,000 for R-CALF USA – just one of many such events the auction house has held in the past to benefit the national organization. R-CALF USA Southeastern Field Coordinator John West said almost everyone in the ring bid on the calf, and the animal sold about 25 times. West spoke to the crowd about the many issues R-CALF USA continues to work on, including animal identification, Beef Checkoff reform, marketing concerns, mandatory country-of-origin labeling, (M-COOL), health and safety issues regarding import standards, Canada’s problems with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), as well as USDA’s proposal to open the border to older Canadian cattle. “I sure appreciate Paul Huffman and his crew for donating the calf, and the producers and businesses that were so generous in their participation – especially during such cold weather,” West said. “It was a good crowd. They were really engaged. The producers seemed to put equal importance on all of our issues, but the entire Canadian border situation – in that part of the country – well, producers really key in on that issue. “It was a real pleasure to get to interact with South Dakota producers,” West concluded. “Their dedication to the industry and to R-CALF is unparalleled.” A special thanks to the following contributors: South West Grain, Lemmon; Maher Angus Ranch, Dan & Casey Maher; Dacotah Bank, Lemmon; Jerry Kling and Arlene Kling, Morristown; Dave Lensegrav, Meadow; Morris Ham, Lemmon; Lemmon Livestock; Great Western Bank, Morristown; Vance Benson, Keldron; Bank of the West, Lemmon; Tom Arndorfer, Hettinger; Huffman Sales & Car Wash, Lemmon; Bernie Kling, Keldron; Gary Even, Keldron; Kris Ferguson, Meadow; Doug Dietterle, Meadow; Mike Lyon, Lemmon; Arlene Kling, Morristown; Jay Evenson, Thunder Hawk; Mike Beer, Keldron; John Merriman, Lemmon; Maier Trucking, Morristown. # # # R-CALF USA (Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America) is a national, non-profit organization and is dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. R-CALF USA represents thousands of U.S. cattle producers on both domestic and international trade and marketing issues. Members are located across 47 states and are primarily cow/calf operators, cattle backgrounders, and/or feedlot owners. R-CALF USA has more than 60 affiliate organizations and various main-street businesses are associate members. For more information, visit www.r-calfusa.com or, call 406-252-2516.
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