(Greenfield, Iowa) – The southwest Region of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Assocation’s “BeefMeet” is set to take place Tuesday, June 7th, in Greenfield. The event will be held beginning at 5-p.m.,  at the Adair County 4-H & FFA Building. Officials say the event will include education on policy and production, industry updates, a tradeshow, and a meal. Not only will you learn about topics affecting your beef business, but it’s a great opportunity to voice your concerns and work towards solutions with ICA staff and leaders.

The event is free to ICA members and $25 for non members. (See below for registration information). Follow along for program details by selecting “Interested” or “Going” on the ICA’s SW Region BeefMeet Facebook event. 

Tentative Agenda:

• 5:00 p.m. – Registration and dinner
• 5:15 p.m. – Welcome
• 5:30 p.m. – Keynote address “Global Marketing Trends for U.S. Beef” will be from John Hinners, Senior Vice President of Industry Relations for the USMEF [U.S. Meat Export Federation], sponsored by Oathoudt Farm Supply.
• 6:30 p.m. – ICA update and grassroots policy session
  

  John Hinners

• 7:30 p.m. – Trade show break
• 7:50 p.m. – Iowa Beef Industry Council update
• 8:15 p.m. – Conclude

Register today by filling out the Google Form, or calling into the Iowa Cattle Industry Headquarters at 515-296-2266. If you have questions for the keynote speaker, please them in the registration form.