CALF_News_April_May_2018

8 CALF News • April | May 2018 • www.calfnews.net California rancher Kevin Kester is new NCBA president. Ree “The Pioneer Woman” Drummond relayed her life story to thousands gathered for the Opening General Session. Speakers Outgoing NCBA President Craig Uden. Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman Brett Morris American National CattleWomen President Penny Zimmerman Jon Lowe, Zoetis Animal Health Jim Taylor, Arby’s chief marketing officer, discussed Arby’s “We Have the Meats” ad campaign during the Cattlemen’s College. Bill Holland of Cactus Feeders said in-feed antibiotics help feeders reduce liver flukes, but the company is among others exploring different wants to handle liver abscess problems.  “We don’t believe the dissemination of antimicrobial genes is actually a big problem in the food part of the industry,” said Keith Belk of Colorado State University. “What could be a problem is how we disseminate those genetics into the environment.” Photos by Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor