If there was ever a week that demonstrated just how quickly the political winds surrounding the American beef industry can shift, this was it.

"If he had “constructive criticism,” he also had to acknowledge the good work, too. That’s a struggle for most ranchers, it seems."

"The older generation not only refused to have those discussions but also provided no thoughts on what the future could potentially look like. How discouraging."

"Law No. 1: Livestock know when you are in a hurry. They also know when you are wearing good clothes."

"The farm bill write up is going on right now, and somehow mandatory country of origin labeling or MCOOL has reared its ugly head again." Jaclyn Wilson breaks down the points against mandatory labeling, but you should do your own reserach, too.

"Seeing things and asking questions gives a different insight, sometimes positive and sometime negative. But the educational process is more than worth it."

"I about died this last week. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I called the Boss Man and informed him that if I die, this is why …"

"The broken record syndrome will be in effect as I’ll say once again, I fully believe in the policy grassroots process."