MEDIA ADVISORY:  December 12, 2005

CONTACT:     Tanya Augustson                    (202) 347-0228           taugustson@beef.org

                        Joe Schuele                            (303) 850-3360           jschuele@beef.org

U.S. – Japan Beef Trade Issues
NCBA Media Teleconference – Now Set for 9:30 a.m. ET

NCBA’s media teleconference on resumption of U.S. beef trade with Japan was originally scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time today. It was delayed due to the USDA webcast on the same topic. NCBA’s teleconference will now be held jointly with the U.S. Meat Export Federation at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. Please note new call-in number and passcode below.

Who:               NCBA and U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) 

                        NCBA representatives will be:

§         Jim McAdams, Texas cattle producer, NCBA President

§         Jamie Willrett, Illinois cattle producer and chairman of International Markets Committee

§         Terry Stokes, NCBA CEO           

§         Jay Truitt, NCBA Vice President Governmental Affairs

What:              Press Briefing via Conference Call 

When:            Monday, December 12, 2005 – 9:30 a.m. (ET)

Where:           Dial in Toll Free: 1- 888-206-1945, passcode 597845

Q & A session to follow

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