COLUMBIA, MISSOURI (December 16, 2021) - The 54th Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade show will be the site of several industry group gatherings. On the morning of Friday, January 7, 2022, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, five different councils will meet to discuss the trajectory of the cattle industry.
At each meeting, councils will discuss policy, determine recommendations and appoint committee members. The Dairy Council will also conduct officer elections.
NEW THIS YEAR, the Seedstock Council is facilitating an export panel with special guests from across the industry, including Tony Clayton of Clayton Agrimarketing; Davin Althoff and Kimberly Gordon of the Missouri Department of Agriculture; Dr. Ruth Mueller and Dr. Charlotte Clifford-Rathert of USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services; and Bryan Kinsey of St. Louis Lambert International Airport Marketing and Business Development. In addition, the meeting will include discussion regarding policy recommendations and committee appointments. Also confirmed is Becky Miller of the National Center for Beef Excellence who will be recording the event and sharing the link for viewership after the meeting. The Seedstock Council is sponsored by ShowMe Genetic Services. You can join the Seedstock Council in Leeward 76/77.
The Dairy Council is sponsored by Orscheln Farm & Home and will meet in Leeward 70/71. The Cow/Calf Council is sponsored by MFA Inc. and will meet in Nautical Wheeler. The Stocker/Feeder Council is sponsored by Zoetis and will meet in Leeward 74/75. Each group will meet in their respective rooms at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022.
Also meeting are Allied Industry members. This meeting is open to corporate stakeholders, sponsors and partners of MCA. You can join the Allied Industry Meeting in Parasol I at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022.
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