Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Cattlemen Converge on Congress NCBA’s Spring Legislative Conference drew cattlemen from across the country to meet with their Senators and Representatives.  NCBA officers say this is a great opportunity for cattlemen to have their voices heard.  For more information on NCBA’s legislative efforts visit BeefUSA.org.

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Corn Prices Break the $6/Bushel Mark News from the grain markets turned from bad to worse recently as corn prices broke the $6.00/bushel mark.  The price surge was due in part to a prospective plantings report from USDA that projects and 8% reduction in corn acres this year.  NCBA Chief Economist Gregg Doud has more.

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Renewable Fuels Mandates in the 2007 Energy Bill The corn report is causing many people to question the renewable fuels mandates in the 2007 Energy Bill.  Cattlemen to Cattlemen’s Joe Schuele recently spoke with Dave Juday from World Perspectives for his thoughts.  For more information visit WorldPerspectives.com

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Congressional Agricultural Leaders Discuss the Farm Bill The still undecided Farm Bill remains a hot topic on Capitol Hill.  Congress is working to approve a version of the bill this week.  NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen recently had the chance to speak with Congressional Agricultural leaders about the future of the bill.

Watch Clip	Apr. 15: Getting the Most out of Your Grazing Season For many cattlemen, the 2008 grazing season will be as important as any in recent memory.  Cattlemen to Cattlemen’s Kevin Ochsner had a chance to learn more about accomplishing grazing goals from some of the experts at Dow AgroSciences. For more information visit RangeAndPasture.com

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Apr. 15: Chris and Cas Derks of King City, Missouri Chris and Cas Derks are making their own path on their family farm near King City, Missouri.  The young couple are NCBA members, helping organize their county Cattlemen’s Association while building on their herd’s genetics started by Chris’s father.