Somewhere between boots and saddles, briefcases and taxis... » American Agri Women http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 U.S. Cattlemen’s Association delegation to American Agri-Women Reception http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2009/06/us-cattlemens-association-delegation-to-american-agri-women-reception/ http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2009/06/us-cattlemens-association-delegation-to-american-agri-women-reception/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:02:51 +0000 Jess Peterson http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/?p=383 US Cattlemen’s Association delegation to the American Agri-Women Reception
USCA delegation, June 9, 2009

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Texas Agri-Women, June 9, 2009

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Reception, June 09, 2009

]]> http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2009/06/montana-agri-women/feed/ 0 Meetings in the city http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/meetings-in-the-city/ http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2009/02/meetings-in-the-city/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:37:21 +0000 Jess Peterson http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/?p=260 Today was another action packed day in the Nation’s Capital.  This morning, I facilitated a conference call that involved cattle producers, veterinarians, and state department of agriculture officials.  The topic was USDA’s plan to update the 840 animal identification numbering (AIN) system and phase out state premises identification numbers.  We had some great dialogue that helped shed some light on a confusing issue.  A lot of producers and animal health officials alike are worried about USDA moving forward with a program that could weaken existing animal health traceback programs.  However, on that same note, folks would like to see uniformity and standardization within existing animal health traceback programs.  So obviously, we are not far from a USDA-proposed solution, but concerns linger about what the future holds.  The fear of a national mandatory animal ID program resonates and discourages producers from being over-supportive of USDA’s latest plan. 
 
Lunchtime found me with the Montana Wool Growers Executive Director Aeric Reilly and members of the MT Wool Growers Association.  We had a good discussion about the latest events affecting Montana sheep producers.  During lunch, I spotted my uncle Ervin Schlemmer accompanied by his fellow Montana Sugar Beet growers.  I caught up with them after lunch, and we talked a little bit about -– you guessed it —- SUGAR!

I made my way to my office to work on planning meetings for the fly-in.  And then, this evening found me talking the latest agriculture issues with American Agri Women leaders Yvonne Erickson and Chris Wilson.  This group does great work much like the Women Involved in Farm Economics.  Which by the way, I  met with their leadership — including Tammy Basil and Shana Baisch — here a few weeks back!
 
And I wonder why its 1:30 am on Thursday morning, and I am still working away!

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