Aug. 29, 2008

“Challenges Ahead in Washington, D.C. for America’s Cattlemen: Eller”

( Burton Eller is the new senior vice president for government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Washington, D.C.)

There’s a new but familiar face helping to represent cattlemen in Washington, D.C. this month. Burton Eller, who was with the National Cattlemen’s Association and later worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is the new senior vice president for government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

Eller says it’s an interesting time to be rejoining the organization, with a new administration and Congress in the nation’s capital.

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According to Eller, there are numerous issues being discussed in Washington that will affect the cattle industry.

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Tax breaks set to expire in 2009 are also of concern.

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Eller says another topic of great interest to America’s cattlemen is international trade.

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Eller says he will utilize his experience in administration at USDA in his new position with NCBA. In addition, he says he’s excited to be back representing cattle producers, because they are his favorite people.