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August 2008 Monthly Legislative Update August, 2008 WSS Newsletter
May 2008 Monthly Legislative Update May, 2008 WSS Newsletter
2008 and 2007 Headlines Date Source
Peterson spends time on Five State Live, KBHB Radio chatting about the Presidential elections, changes in DC and current initiatives of the US Cattlemen's Association Nov 15, 2008 KBHB Radio
Beef Daily Blog congratulates Peterson on unusual tactics for promoting the beef industry Oct 29, 2008 Beef Daily Blog, Amanda Nolz
Peterson weighs in: Country Of Origin Labeling Challenged By Some Beef Producers Oct 28, 2008 OPB News; Cleveland.com
Jess Peterson profiled as Cosmopolitan's Mr. Montana in TheHill's October 21 cover story Oct 21, 2008 TheHill.com
Cattle Producers of Washington meet; Jess Peterson reports that the Carbon Offset Coalition's carbon offset program benefits ranchers Sept 29, 2008 Ag Information Network (audio available)
Cattlemen eager for COOL; Jess Peterson explains the nuances of the legislation Sept 25, 2008 Capital Press
Jess Peterson comments on the House Judiciary Committee passing HR6598, the so-called Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act and encourages public comments to legislators Sept 24, 2008 KBHB Podcast, Northern Ag Network; See also Animal Agriculture Alliance
USCA: Cattlemen in Washington Fired Up About the Future of the Industry Sept 23, 2008 Cattle Network, BARN
Court rules USDA can block BSE testing. Western Livestock Journal, Issue 48. Sept 8, 2008 Western Livestock Journal (login required)
Montana Cattlemen's Association's Cattlemen's Minute features Jess Peterson's August US Cattlemen's Association update July 16, 2008 Montana Cattlemen's Association (audio available)
Jess Peterson talks cattle, farm bill, USCA origins in Moses Lake, Washington June, 2008 Columbia Basin Herald, Cattle Network, BARN
Destination Red Lodge, Montana features WSS President Jess Peterson in its 2008-2009 Travel Planner June, 2008 Destination Red Lodge
Broadband Deployment is necessary for ranchers in rural America, featuring Jess Peterson April 28, 2008 NextGenWeb
WATCH us on YOUTUBE: Jess Peterson calls on Congress to pass Farm Bill April 24, 2008 YouTube and NextGenWeb
Conversation with Jess Peterson for USCA regarding Farm Bill conference meetings, proposed JBS Swift purchase, U.S. beef access to Korea, and USDA’s proposed rule to increase meat imports from Argentina April 19, 2008 KBHB 810 AM Five State Live as a Podcast
Leading Groups Call on Congress to Address Rural Economic Development April 7, 2008 NewsBlaze
CongressDailyAM - AGRICULTURE - Broadband Access Wanted In Farm Bill April 7, 2008 CongressDaily
U.S. Cattlemen Support Farm Bill Title VI April 7, 2008 CattleNetwork
MCA AND USCA TO HOLD TOWN HALL PRODUCER MEETINGS with special topic of Argentina beef import policy implications Feb 12, 2008 CattleToday.com
Business and Lobbying: Ranchers battle meat imports Jan 23, 2008 TheHill.com
U.S.C.A. Predicts Challenges and Opportunities during Second Session Of 110th Congress Jan 7, 2008 MyCattle.com

U.S. Cattlemen’s Assoc. sets itself apart

"As the cattle industry changes, so too must the organizations that represent livestock owners and producers.... If USCA is the voice, Jess Peterson is the mouthpiece. He represents USCA on Capitol Hill, and works tirelessly as director of Governmental Affairs, lobbying to promote the interest of USCA members in national policy formation...."

Oct 15, 2007 Western Livestock Journal. Archive available upon request.

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