 The Second Annual International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, hosted by the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University on May 19-21, provides an opportunity for all stakeholders in the U.S. Beef supply chain to constructively engage in discussion, debate and dialogue with members of the North American Food Animal Well-being Commission – Beef on the critical welfare issues facing our industry. The depth, range and unique focus of the experts participating in this symposium will provide all attendees with networking and problem solving opportunities.
The Beef Cattle Institute, established in 2007 through funding from the Targeted Excellence program, provides a fertile environment for wide-ranging discussions and debates across all of the beef science-related disciplines including: ethology, economics, genetics, nutrition, veterinary medicine and meat science. The diverse set of world renowned speakers and stakeholder attendees will be looking at critical issues from all angles of the beef supply chain including: production, transportation, processing, marketing, regulatory and legislation.
The opening Emergency Preparedness Seminar at Weber Arena on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19th will provide a unique forum for producers, transport professionals, public safety officers, emergency responders and other interested parties to gain insights into cattle handling during real life emergencies such as: on-the-road accidents, truck rollovers, natural disasters, cattle roaming on the road and other emergency type situations.
We hope you will join us for this landmark event in the Flint Hills of Kansas where we celebrate our rich history of beef production and Western heritage at the same time we make continuous improvements to meet the worlds growing demand for safe, affordable and nutritious beef.
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