Okla. Cattle producers must get out there and let their representatives know just how important some of these issues are to rural communities. All are important issues to the cattle industry. Some of the more recent policy wins include House passage of PNTR for China, and the president signing carousel retaliation into law. These laws are expected to help enhance global demand for U.S. beef and strengthen the U.S. position in international trade disputes. Such policy wins are important to continued prosperity for the U.S. beef industry.
Data show that beef demand is up.
Part of this is due to the business environment created by national policy. From international trade policy to federal agriculture programs, what occurs at the federal level impacts how cattle producers operate and how consumers feel about the product, Hall said.