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On this week's edition of NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen:

Watch Clip	Aug 26: The Original Environmental Stewards Topping this week’s cattle industry news, the Democratic National Convention is being held in Denver, Colorado this week.  The Colorado Beef Council is using the media attention focused on the state to showcase cattlemen as the original environmental stewards of the land.  For more information visit: COBeef.com.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: Messages for the Next President The 2008 Presidential Election remains a hot topic in the cattle industry.  At this summer’s Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, we had a chance to ask cattle producers from around the country about what they would advise a potential President John McCain or a potential President Barack Obama.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: Market Watch - Calf Prices this Fall Fall is right around the corner and that means many cattle producers are preparing to sell their calves.  So what kind of prices should cattlemen expect?  Troy Applehans from CattleFax has more in this week’s Market Watch.  For more information visit: Cattle-Fax.com.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: W.D. Farr Scholarship Recipients for 2008 Each year, two outstanding students are recognized with scholarships given in the name of cattle industry pioneer W.D. Farr.  This year’s winners were announced at the Summer Meeting in Denver, Colorado.  To learn more about the W.D. Farr Scholarship program visit: NationalCattlemensFoundation.org.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: Spotting and Treating Bovine Respiratory Disease Bovine Respiratory Disease can be a serious problem when it comes to the health of your cattle and your operation’s bottom-line.  Cattlemen to Cattlemen reporter Jim Whitt traveled to Oskaloosa, Kansas to learn more about the disease.  For more information visit: Baytrill100.com.

Watch Clip	Aug 26: Day in the Life - Sennett Cattle Company The Environmental Stewardship Awards Program recognizes seven outstanding farms and ranches from across the country.  This week, we’re visiting the winner from west central Indiana.  For more information on the Environmental Stewardship Awards Program visit: EnvironmentalStewardship.org.

NCBA's Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour It’s a great chance to learn more about cattle industry best practices.  NCBA’s Stockmanship and Stewardship Tour is visiting 35 cities in 20 states to bring you the latest in proper cattle handling.  For a complete schedule of dates and locations, visit BeefUSA.org or download the flyer (~0.4MB).	Watch Clip

Premises Registration The National Cattlemen’s Foundation in partnership with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), is working with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a cooperative agreement to increase knowledge of the need for and benefits of premises registration, and to help coordinate the actual sign-up of operations under USDA’s National Animal Identification System (NAIS). To register your premises today, download the REGISTRATION FORM and either fax or mail the completed form, or Register Online.

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NCBA memberships have gone WILD!!

NCBA Rolls Out Newest Member Benefit With Cabela's: NCBA has announced a member benefit program with Cabela's – the world's foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. Exclusive to NCBA members, 15 percent off of Cabela's gift cards from NCBA for your cattle business. The gift cards are good any where Cabela's conducts business: catalog, in-store, or on-line and on any of their merchandise. Just think, your $500 gift card only costs you $425 plus a $1 card fee!! This savings alone nearly covers your annual NCBA membership dues. With cards that represent the beef industry we are all proud to be a part of, they make a great gift item too!!

For more information on NCBA/Cabela’s Gift Cards, click here

Susie Ross's wardrobe furnished by Cabela's, the official supplier of NCBA gear at BeefUSA.org