Watch: Cattlemen to Cattlemen Week 6; Original Air Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Trade issues highlight this week’s episode of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen. Phil Seng, CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation stops by with an update on how U.S. beef exports are faring across the world. Learn more about U.S.M.E.F at www.usmef.org.

You’ll also hear why NCBA opposes USDA’s proposal to expand meat imports from the Patagonia South region of South America, and learn how a positive recommendation from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) could help U.S. cattlemen rebuild their export market share.

Dr. Eric Hentges of USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion explains how 29 lean beef cuts fit into the latest USDA dietary guidelines.

At the Cattle Learning Center, see how you might actually increase the chance of heifers calving during daylight hours. Experts from the American Quarter Horse Association and Fort Dodge Animal Health also provide tips on improving horse health on the farm and ranch. For more hands-on production advice, visit www.cattlelearningcenter.org.

And Cattlemen to Cattlemen takes you on a tour of the award-winning Lightsey Cattle Company. Located near Lake Wales, Florida, the Lightsey family raises cattle, citrus and timber, while also preserving a unique and magnificent environment. For more information on cattlemen’s environmental efforts across the nation, visit www.beefusa.org/esap.