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KCA industry meetings draws hundreds and organizational supportKansas Hundreds of cattlemen came out to a number of industry meetings held across the state. Kansas Cattlemen's Association hosted five meetings to discuss industry issues. The interest and show of supported at the meetings demonstrated the need for continued work on issues including animal identification, property rights, and increasing producers' profitability. Dr. Ben Wileman of the Beef Cattle Institute spoke in Junction City about the challenges producers are facing with Animal Rights activists. Dr. Wileman explained how this is not a big city problem. Animal Rights groups spam the nation and can be found in our local communities. Tim Voegeli, owner of Winfield, Wellington, and Rose Hill Apple Markets discussed how his retail stores are benefiting from country of origin labeling. Voegeli takes pride in the fact that he sells U.S. beef and expressed how large chain retailers keep consumers in the dark by not properly labeling and using small prints in hard to find areas on the packaging. Dr. Max Thornsberry, President of R-CALF USA was the key note speaker at two meetings, Gas and Hays. He provided crucial information on the National Animal Identification System and how the federal government keeps pushing the system on producers. Thornsberry explained that NAIS is not a disease prevention program as it is a tracking system that is so costly it will eliminate a number of independent producers from the industry. And in McPherson, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture, Josh Svaty spoke to a room filled with men and women both in the cattle and farming industries. Svaty discussed water rights, labeling and his role as the Kansas Secretary of Agriculture. In conjunction with the industry meetings, KCA held multiple auctions. Combined, the Gas and Hays heifer auctions brought more than $7,000 in support to KCA and R-CALF USA. Chambers Cattle Company, Hays, Kan., and Acton Show Steers, Blue Mound, Kan., donated the heifers. "KCA wants to thank all of the winners of the auctions. The organizations greatly appreciate the support from producers. As grass roots organizations, KCA and R-CALF USA rely heavily on membership and producer donations. And with these funds, we make sure that we provide true representation on the issues and current information so that our cattle industry remains sustainable," remarked KCA Executive Director, Brandy Carter. The following sponsors helped make the meetings possible: Junction City: Fugate Enterprises--Taco Bell Blockbuster, Junction City, Kan.; Sears, Junction City, Kan.; Three Rivers Engraving, Junction City, Kan.; Radio Shack, Junction City, Kan.; Garden Gate Antiques, Junction City, Kan.; Stacy's Restaurant, Grandview Plaza, Kan.; City Cycle Sales, Junction City, Kan.; Town Country Vet Hospital, Junction City, Kan.; Waters True Value, Junction City, Kan. Moline: Northwest Vet Supply, Enid, Okla.; Commercial Bank, Independence, Kan.; Commercial Pest Residential Mgmt, Inc., Independence, Kan.; Brown's Tire Auto Repair, Grenola, Kan.; Adam and Andrea Arbuckle, Grenola, Kan.; Winfield apple Market- Tim Voegeli, Winfield, Kan.; Frontier Farm Credit, Emporia Kan.; McDonald Brothers Propane- Mike Mills, Moline, Kan.; M.J. Murphy Oil Co., Inc.,-Mike Murphy, Moline, Kan.; Winfield Livestock Auction, Winfield, Kan.; Steen Lister Livestock Trans., Sedan, Kan.; Union State Bank, Winfield, Kan.; Western Feed Mills, Cedar Vale, Kan.; Winfield Veterinary Hospital, Winfield, Kan.; Sedan Farm Supply, Sedan, Kan.; Lenington Ranch Blue Stem Vet Clinic, Cedar Vale, Kan.; Mills Feed Supply, Moline, Kan.; Horny Toad Saddlery, Ranchers Best Beef, Grenola, Kan.; David Rogers, Wichita, Kan.; R A Cattle, Cedar Vale, Kan.; Ronnie and Wah-Leeta Rogers, Cedar Vale, Kan.; Swinging Bridge Café, Moline, Kan.; Hunn Leather Products, Augusta, Kan.; Economy Manufacturing, Sedan, Kan.; Howard State Bank, Howard, Kan.; Iola Pharmacy, Iola, Kan. Gas: Ag Choice, Moran, Kan.; Twin Motors, Iola, Kan.; Storrer Implement, Iola, Kan.; Community National Bank, Iola, Kan.; G W Foods, Yates Center, Kan.; O'Malley Equipment Co., Iola, Kan.; SEK Genetics, Galesburg, Kan.; Acton Show Steers, Blue Mound, Kan.. Hays: Bank of Hays, Hays, Kan.; Waconda and Plains Trader, Hays Kan.; Lang Diesel, Hays, Kan.; Simpson Farm Enterprises, Hays, Kan.; Sunflower Bank, Hays, Kan.; Emprise Bank, Hays, Kan.; Chambers Cattle Co, Hays, Kan.. McPherson: Quizno's, McPherson, Kan.; Integrity Salon, McPherson, Kan.; McPherson Eye Care, McPherson, Kan.; Graber ACE Hardware, McPherson, Kan.; Pennzoil Lube Center, McPherson, Kan.; Orscheln Farm and Home, McPherson, Kan.; McPherson Flora, McPherson, Kan.; McPherson Opera House, McPherson, Kan.; Scott's Hometown Foods, Lindsborg, Kan.; Mark Larson of Cargill, McPherson, Kan.; Prairieland Partners, McPherson, Kan.; Walgreens, McPherson, Kan.; Tractor Supply, McPherson, Kan.; The Cake Lady, McPherson, Kan.; Montana Mikes, McPherson, Kan.; Perkins, McPherson, Kan.; Norm Oeding of Red Hen Bakery, Newton, Kan.; Tractor Supply, McPherson, Kan.; Dr. Larry Thompson, McPherson, Kan.; First Bank Kansas, McPherson, Kan.. A special thank you to our hosts: Carter Cattle Carriage Company, White City, Kan.; Mills Feed and Supply, Moline, Kan.; Allen County Livestock Auction, Gas, Kan.; New Gottland Lutheran Church and Daryl and Velita Larson, McPherson, Kan.; Hays Livestock Market, Hays, Kan..
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