Watch Cattlemen to Cattlemen Week 81: Original Air Date August 19, 2008:

Watch Clip	Aug 19: EPA Refuses to Grant Waiver Topping this week’s cattle industry news, cattle producers were disappointed to learn that the Environmental Protection Agency refused to grant a waiver of the renewable fuels standard.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: Corn Crop Outlook by Cattle-Fax Members of each sector of the cattle industry are keeping their eye on this year’s corn report.  Chad Spearman of Cattle-Fax has more on the corn crop outlook in this week’s Market Watch.  For more industry analysis visit: Cattle-Fax.com.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: Top Concerns for Beef Producers What are the top concerns facing you on your operation this year?  That was the question Cattlemen to Cattlemen asked a diverse group of beef producers at this year’s Cattle Industry Summer Meeting.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: Burton Eller to Lead NCBA's Government Affairs Efforts The Washington, D.C. branch of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association now has a new leader.  Burton Eller previously served in executive roles with the National Cattlemen’s Association and will now lead NCBA’s government affairs efforts.  For more on NCBA visit: www.BeefUSA.org.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: 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).

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Aug 19: A Day in the Life of Dinklage Feedyards Whether it’s selling a bull or providing beef to consumers, success in the cattle business requires whatever it takes to please a customer.  That kind of commitment is a key part of the success of the Colorado feedyard we had a chance to visit recently. Cattlemen to Cattlemen reporter Brian Baxter has more in this week’s day in the life segment. To learn more about registering your premises visit: animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/premises_id.  To register your premises today, download the REGISTRATION FORM and either fax or mail the completed form, or Register Online.  To learn more about Dinklage Feedyards visit: dinklagefeedyards.com.

Watch Clip	Aug 19: Muscle Profiling of Underutilized Beef Muscles It’s just one way your Beef Checkoff is working to improve the value of the beef carcass.  It’s called muscle profiling and a team of researchers at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are working to identify “diamonds in the rough” and add value to underutilized beef muscles.  To learn more visit: www.beefinnovationsgroup.com.

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Aug 19: NCBA Creates a Young Producers' Council The beef industry is constantly changing and we are relying on young cattle producers from around the country to guide the industry into the future.  That’s why the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has started the NCBA Young Producers' Council.  To join you must be between the ages of 18 and 35.  You can also learn more about the group by visiting Facebook.com. To learn more about the NCBA Young Producers' Council visit BeefUSA.org.