By Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Around noon on Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. Since Election Day, I have had almost daily calls from our members asking about the new administration and its impact on us as cattle producers. My message from the get-go has been clear: it is going to be OK.
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