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U.S. Cattlemen's Association heads to DC for Capitol Hill fly-inU.S. Cattlemen's Association members will be in Washington, D.C., the week of July 19 for "The Heat is On" fly-in. An intense schedule of meetings with administration officials and congressional members has been planned for the participants. Ranchers from California, North Dakota, New Mexico, and Montana will convene on Capitol Hill to advance the interests of their industry and convey their support for both domestic and international issues that include: comprehensive estate tax reform, the Open EAJA Act of 2010, and the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The USCA delegation will discuss these proposed pieces of legislation. In addition to these ongoing issues, USCA members will also focus their attention on the recent action surrounding the efforts to propel broadband access throughout rural America. Among the other topics the USCA will address during their visit to Washington, D.C., is the need for enacting policies that help expand broadband's reach into rural America through new investment and innovation. On the administrative front, USCA will be asking for the continued support of the U.S. country of origin labeling law before the WTO appellate panel. USCA will be urging the administration to increase beef access to Asian markets. Also on the administrative front USCA will echo its strong support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA President Jon Wooster stated, "USCA members are pleased to have the opportunity to advance key membership policies. The current setting has brought several of these policies to the forefront in Washington, D.C., and this delegation looks forward to working with the respective agencies and Congress to make needed progress on these key cattle industry issues." "USCA continues to champion policies that ensure cattle producers receive an equitable share of the market," noted Executive Vice President Jess Peterson. "Fly-ins like these continue the commitment that this organization has made to ensure ranchers have a seat at the table in all policy discussions. Optimism and focus on achieving success on the issues is what sets USCA apart. I appreciate the time that these ranchers are committing to making the trip and relaying this message to policymakers."
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