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Photos from the USCA Fly-in, July 22, 2009

Stacia Couch — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:09:13 +0000

Jess Peterson, USDA AMS Deputy Under Secretary John Ferrell, Chuck Kiker, Karen Yost, Tony Belcourt, and USDA AMS Deputy Administrator Craig Morris

Tony Belcourt and Karen Yost

Karen Yost, Chuck Kiker, USDA FAS Under Secretary Jim Miller, Tony Belcourt, and Jess Peterson

Wrapping up the USCA Fly-in

Jess Peterson — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:29:28 +0000

Just wrapped up a quick fly-in. U.S. Cattlemen leaders Chuck Kiker, Karen Yost, and Tony Belcourt spent yesterday in meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Some meeting topics included defending U.S. cattle producers’ position in the Canada and Mexico WTO case against the U.S. COOL law, expressing concerns regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gases emissions endangerment finding, and urging Congress to support the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act.

Chuck, Karen, and Tony did an outstanding job! It’s a true privilege and honor to walk the Hill with such good people. USCA is full of outstanding leaders like these individuals. The issues that USCA works on and the quality people who make it happen are the primary reason my job is so fulfilling and fun!

Montana Agri-Women

Jess Peterson — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:00:39 +0000

Montana Agri-Women: Karen Yost, Kellie Yost and I hanging out at the American Agri-Women reception, Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.