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Challenges Facing the Cow/Calf Industry. Sam Hands Triangle H August 12, 2010. CHANGE. Change = Opportunity Timing !!!!. Special Interest Groups and Government. PETA HSUS EPA PAMTA GIPSA. Involvement in Associations. KLA NCBA Farm Bureau Breed Associations. Mission Statement.
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Challenges Facing the Cow/Calf Industry Sam Hands Triangle H August 12, 2010
Special Interest Groupsand Government • PETA • HSUS • EPA • PAMTA • GIPSA
Involvement in Associations • KLA • NCBA • Farm Bureau • Breed Associations
Mission Statement • As environmental stewards of the land and compassionate caretakers of mammals; we shall efficiently produce a wholesome, high quality and safe food supply for our global consumer.
Land • Environmental Stewards • Grass Farmers • Beef • Ruminant • By Product of the Land • Value Added • Volume • Estate • Purchase • Rent
Labor • Family and Employees • Education and Training • Compassionate Caretakers and Stewards • Human Relations
Production Efficiency • “Pounds of Beef per Cow per Acre” • Genetics • Quality • Red Meat Yield • Health • Total Pounds • Nutrition • Sources – Timing!!
Market Options • Sell • Retain • Niche • Quality • Red Meat Yield • Natural
Global Consumer • World population has increased 3 fold in last 50 years • Earth Finite • Demand of Food Supply • Wholesome • High Quality • Safe