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Nebraska Cattlemen Touring State Speaking with Producers

Nebraska Cattlemen Touring State Speaking with Producers

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Beef producer get a chance to hear from and talk to Nebraska Cattlemen staff this week.  What is call the summer educational road trip began Monday night in Bridgeport.  It continues through six cities, ending in West Point on Thursday.  Nebraska Cattlemen Legislative Affairs Director, Laura Field says the first road trip was held last year and proved to be very valuable.

Field expects to hear a lot of complaints about the lack of progress on cutting taxes during the legislative session.

Field also expects to hear about brand law and federal regulations.

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