Committee Meetings an important part of 2013 Annual Convention

Committee Meetings an important part of 2013 Annual Convention

Each year, MSGA members create policy that directs the efforts of MSGA’s volunteer board of directors, officers, and staff. Policy is set at MSGA’s Annual Convention, held December 12-14, 2013 in Billings, Mont. Interim policy is set at MSGA’s Mid-Year Meeting, held in June in different locations across the state each year. Policies often originate from the local affiliates of MSGA who bring the proposed policies to the appropriate standing committee for discussion at MSGA’s mid-year meeting or annual convention. MSGA’s policy development process begins with four standing committees. Each committee has MSGA board representatives and chairmen appointed by the president. Members attending committee meetings vote on proposed resolutions which must pass out of the committee with a majority vote and pass through Second Reading and Final Reading before becoming official policy.

This year, Committee meetings at Annual Convention will take place on Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13. Below is a listing of Committees and Guest Speaker topics. Agendas and Schedules will be available at Convention Registration.

Land Use and Environment Committee – Thursday, December 12 – 1:00-4:00 p.m.

This committee includes four subcommittees – Endangered Species, Landowner/Recreation and Wildlife, Land Use, and Water. Guest speakers will address the topics of MT Trapping Ban, Bison Habitat Expansion, Gray Wold Management, Access Tax Credit/Private lands-Public wildlife, Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Sage Grouse, Wildlife Services Update, Livestock Loss Board Update, and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact.

Membership Development & Services Committee – Thursday, December 12 – 1:00-4:00 p.m.

This committee includes four subcommittees – Education and Research, Outreach, Recruitment, and Young Stockgrowers. Guest speakers will address the topics of Membership and National updates, Outreach efforts, Tradition and Social Media approaches to communication, and Collegiate Stockgrower Updates.

Beef Production and Marketing Committee – Friday, December 13 – 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This committee includes four subcommittees – Cattle Feeders; Cattle Health, Brand and Theft; Seedstock; and Marketing. Guest speakers will address the topics of Beta Agonists, Johnes Disease, Recent Development in Brucellosis, Trichmoniasis, the Montana Stockgrowers Commercial Cattle Directory, and a Verified Beef Update.

Tax, Finance & Ag Policy – Friday, December 13 – 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This committee will include updates on the Farm Bill and Ag Policy from NCBA, as well as Congressional Briefings from the offices of Montana U.S. Representatives and Senators.

To learn more about the Committees and Policy of areas covered by Montana Stockgrowers at our Annual Convention, visit www.mtbeef.org. A big thank you goes to First Interstate Bank for sponsoring the 2013 Annual Committee Meetings.

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