Somewhere between boots and saddles, briefcases and taxis... » Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:56:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Heading to the countryside http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2008/10/the-start-of-a-journey/ http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/2008/10/the-start-of-a-journey/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:00:58 +0000 Jess Peterson http://westernskiesstrategies.com/blog/?p=36 When you head out on the open road in this great country, you will find one constant reassuring principle: America is made great by the fine people that are proud to live, work, and play in the good ole USA. If your faith is ever lacking or if you doubt the goodness of people in this country, rest assured there is a simple cure–just head out on the open road! [What Jess means is: if you find yourself stranded under a highway underpass in a snowstorm in Rapid City, South Dakota, someone will have a shovel you can borrow. More on that later.]

Seriously, I have one of the best jobs in the world! I spend the majority of my time lobbying on behalf of U.S. cattle producers in Washington DC. The other part, I manage a cattle operation in South Central (near Red Lodge) and Eastern MT (Miles City). And of course the challenging–but oftentimes the most rewarding and heartwarming–part of my job is traveling the country meeting and speaking to ranchers. The goal of these meetings is first and foremost for me to listen to what is on the minds of ranchers. It’s also my goal to recruit supportive and engaged individuals to join the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association.

On this particular journey in late October, my goal seems pretty simple: I plan to reach the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska annual meeting Valentine, Nebraska.

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