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Sept. 15, 2005


Bush May Visit Japan

President George W. Bush may be visiting Japan in mid-November for talks with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Bloomberg.com reports.

Although the White House has yet to confirm the trip, Bush is expected to visit the country prior to his trip to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Nov. 18-19 in South Korea.

Resumption of U.S. beef shipments, trade and the military are all possible topics of discussion, the article stated.


Flat-Iron Steak Gains Momentum

The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB) announced yesterday that flat-iron steaks — one of the Beef Value Cuts developed through checkoff-funded research — are gaining popularity in retail meatcases.

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, debuted the flat iron in 116 Houston, Texas, stores in late July. The initiative enjoyed so much success that the supermarket giant has announced it will introduce the steak in several other key markets by the end of 2005.

According to CBB, 27 Kroger-operated Jay-C stores in Indiana will introduce the flat-iron steak to customers. Promotions and demonstrations are planned throughout this month, in cooperation with the Indiana Beef Council.


House Votes to Extend Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting

The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 and to improve the reporting provisions of the act related to swine.

According to a submitted release, House bill H.R. 3408 extends the act, which was passed in 1999 to aid producers suffering from low livestock prices. The mandatory price reporting program gives livestock producers more information so they can make better business decisions.

Under the Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting Act, producers must report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) the price, quantity and terms of sale for all domestic cattle, swine and lambs. The bill expands the information that must be reported about the sale of swine and includes new provisions that prevent lapses in reporting.


Ranchers Seeking Relief From Katrina

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association and Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association are seeking donations to help rebuild farms and ranches damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Donations will be used for such things as fencing supplies and livestock feed. Contact your local cattlemen’s association or the National Cattlemen’s Foundation at (303) 694-0305 or visit www.beefusa.org.


— compiled by Crystal Albers, Angus Productions Inc. associate editor

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