Kansas Cattlemen’s Association (KCA), in partnership with PrairieLand Partners-John Deere, will host a regional cattlemen’s meeting in McPherson, Kansas to discuss industry topics on the evening of June 5, 2018 at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place at the PrairieLand Partners dealership. The meeting will include presentations by Dr. Justin Smith, Kansas Animal Health Commissioner, and Craig Kerbs, SmartLic. The presentations and meal are free and open to the public. KCA will

Kansas Cattlemen’s Association (KCA) hosted a regional cattle producer’s meeting in Moline, Kansas on May 2, 2018. The meeting took place at the Moline Grade School/Hornet’s Nest gymnasium. A free USA-Beef meal was served. The meeting included a policy presentation with KCA as well as a presentation by expert veterinarian and President of SEK Genetics, Dr. Don Coover. Coover discussed managing risks of BVD and Neospora. Ron Kramer of Idexx Laboratories was also in attendance

May 3, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today invited public comment on the proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. The standard will provide a uniform way to offer meaningful disclosure for consumers who want more information about their food and avoid a patchwork system of state or private labels that could be confusing for consumers and would likely drive up food costs. “This rulemaking presents