John Anderson commented that the agriculture community needs to readily and rapidly ally with the medical community in promoting life science technology. Their involvement is important. Beef Industry Summit - Gene Nelson commented that a planning committee meeting is being scheduled for February 14 or 15 in Austin. Any SEC members are invited to come to provide information and insight. This will be an important meeting because of the complex issues surfacing in the beef industry.
Gene hopes to have the planning committee prioritize and build the Summit activities and agenda.
Also, the planning committee will make a decision on time and place of the Summit. Currently it appears the best location will be Fort Worth. Graddy Tunnell asked about the industry response. Gene commented industry is responding positively with broad involvement of beef sectors from producer to retail and all levels between. Mike Petter inquired as to a topical theme for the Summit.