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Agenda and Registration Form Now Online For November Strategic Planning Conference...

Published: Jul 25, 2008

Agenda and Registration Form Now Online For November Strategic Planning Conference

Start planning now to attend the next USMEF Board of Directors Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 3-5, 2008, at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. The agenda is the usual interesting mix of information from the most vital U.S. beef and pork markets, committee meetings, reports and, of course, the election of USMEF officers.

As this meeting falls over Election Day (Nov. 4), be sure to apply for an absentee ballot in order to vote in the presidential election prior to attending the meeting. To apply for an absentee ballot, search on the internet for: “your city, state, absentee ballot,” e.g., Denver, Colorado, absentee ballot) and links should direct you to the necessary information.

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Agenda and Registration Form Now Online For November Strategic Planning Conference

Start planning now to attend the next USMEF Board of Directors Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 3-5, 2008, at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. The agenda is the usual interesting mix of information from the most vital U.S. beef and pork markets, committee meetings, reports and, of course, the election of USMEF officers.

As this meeting falls over Election Day (Nov. 4), be sure to apply for an absentee ballot in order to vote in the presidential election prior to attending the meeting. To apply for an absentee ballot, search on the internet for: “your city, state, absentee ballot,” e.g., Denver, Colorado, absentee ballot) and links should direct you to the necessary information.

Transportation News

FMC Invites Shippers to Direct Dialogue With  Major Ocean Carrier

Members interested in discussing shipping needs with a major carrier and the Federal Maritime Commission should read the Agriculture Transportation Coalition’s (AgTC) latest bulletin, which also contains an update on the West Coast Labor situation and rate increases.