Young leaders receive inside look at the cattle industry.

Future cattle industry leaders broadened their knowledge of the cattle and beef business recently through the 25th annual Young Cattlemen's Conference Tour. Sponsored by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, NCBA affiliates, Tyson Fresh Meats, Conti Beef and John Deere, the eight-day program offered 42 young cattlemen and women the opportunity to tour the industry's sectors and enhance their leadership skills. The nationwide tour included visits to NCBA headquarters; Magness Farms/ConAgra Better Beef in Greeley, Colo.; Tyson Fresh Meats in Sioux City, Neb.; the Chicago Mercantile Exchange; conferences with retail store and restaurant management; and meetings in Washington, D.C., with the USDA and various congressmen and Hill staffers. "The Young Cattlemen's Conference is an opportunity for us to focus on the future leaders of the industry and build a foundation for grassroots leadership," said NCBA President Jan Lyons, who traveled with the group.