Scott Vance
Faith Livestock Market
Today was another great day in the Dakotas! Faith Livestock had its Monday cattle and sheep sale. Scott and Gary Vance were kind enough to give me some time to speak from the auction block. It was a good opportunity to give an update on USCA’s activities in Washington, D.C. Auctioneers Doug Dietterle and Seth Weishaar were auctioneering at this market too—you know I really need to figure out a way to “pickup” pool with these guys to the sale barns!
In the audience, I had a good time catching up with several folks including Eddie Miller, Chase Adams, and Tom Miller. Again the “rough” crowds who attend these auctions makes a guy glad he always does this run a couple times a year! In all seriousness, I can’t say enough good things about the folks here in the Dakotas. USCA is lucky to have their support and will work hard to keep it!
Visits to North and South Dakota – join me!
Today I am headed to Minot, North Dakota for the State Fair.
Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 29), USCA Director Danni Beer and I will be at the Lemmon, South Dakota livestock market for their weekly cattle sale.
Thursday sends Pat Becker, Allen Lund, and I to the Mobridge, South Dakota livestock market for their weekly cattle sale.
Friday, I plan to see my good friend and livestock market manager Justin Tupper at the St. Onge Livestock Market for their weekly cattle sale.
Topping off the Dakotas tour will be a stop at the Faith Livestock Market, where I will get to see a good family of livestock market operators: Gary and Scott Vance.
Each one of these stops will provide opportunities to meet new ranchers, see old friends, and get folks up to speed on the latest happenings in Washington, D.C. If you are around any of these locations this week, please stop by!
Oklahoma Grain and Stocker Producers, EPA, SDARL Conference, and more…
This morning I had breakfast with the Oklahoma Grain and Stocker Producers leadership: Dean Keiffer, David Vontungeln, DVM, and Candace Krebs. The discussion revolved around current agriculture issues here in Washington D.C. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) requirement that confined feeding operations report “estimated” emissions was a hot topic. We also discussed country of origin labeling and the grain and cattle market outlook. Dean and Dr. Vontungeln are experts in their fields. Dean grows wheat in Oklahoma and Dr. Vontungeln operates a large feedlot. I appreciated getting their first hand insight on how issues in Washington D.C. are affecting their operations. Candace is the veteran leader and press person for this group, and it’s always a pleasure catching up and discussing the latest agriculture news!
Jess Peterson, Dean Keiffer, Dr. Vontugeln
The rest of the day revolved around preparing for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association fly in. The fly in takes place March 7-12. More details to follow so keep tuning into this blog.
This evening found me spending time with my good friend and Faith livestock market owner Scott Vance. Scott Vance and leaders from across the state of South Dakota are in town this week for the South Dakota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (SDARL) conference. Several members of the delegation and I spent the evening at the hotel lobby cussing and discussing the latest happenings in agriculture. There is nothing better than spending time with good country folks here in DC. South Dakota can be very proud and rest assured of the fact they are truly being represented by the best of the best. This SDARL groups is composed of excellent and informed leaders. Our discussions covered everything from animal welfare, COOL, and animal ID, to beef and dairy product exports.
Each group expressed appreciation for the work being done in Washington D.C. by the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. Days like this make me realize it’s not always about the pay and hours, it’s about doing something that helps out 1000s of people!
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