.Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer joined us at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit. Thank you for sharing your family’s personal connection to the beef business. We appreciate your commitment to keep Iowa pro-agriculture!

Sec. Mike Naig joined us at Leadership Summit last week. During his address, he drove home the importance of foreign animal disease preparedness. The Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship needs your help to protect Iowa's beef business. Register for a FAD Focus Group today: bit.ly/3smz428

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association wishes you and yours a merry holiday season.

We want to hear from you! Help us determine statewide producers' opportunities to minimize operational and supply chain disruptions, current level of FAD preparedness, expectations of roles and responsibilities during an outbreak and ways the Department can address those needs.

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association wishes you a happy new year. We look forward to working on your behalf in 2022 and beyond!

We appreciate the efforts of the Biden-Harris Administration to address competition, price discovery, & transparency. In 2022, we will continue to provide thoughtful guidance on each of the priorities outlined in the The White House's Action Plan. bit.ly/3q30XuC

On Jan. 18, Sparky Wellman testified before the U.S. EPA & Army Corps during a #WOTUS virtual public hearing. During her testimony, Wellman emphasized the need to maintain ag exemptions & limit the scope of federal jurisdiction. Read more: bit.ly/3FKhiJd

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Congratulations to Justin and Lacie Robbins, of Robbins Land & Cattle, LLC. Robbins Land & Cattle, LLC was the recipient of the Region III Environmental Stewardship Award Program accolade. #CattleCon22

We are pleased to hear Senate Ag Committee has dedicated time to discuss the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. This bill provides more transparency and competition in the fed cattle market beyond AMAs.