LIVESTOCK MARKETING STAKEHOLDERS ATTEND D.C. FLY-IN TO SHARE VOICE

Focusing on issues affecting livestock markets and related businesses’ freedom to operate, members of the Livestock Marketing Association, including auctioneers, auction market owners, managers and employees, joined forces Sept. 1720 for the annual LMA D.C. Fly-In. The event is one of LMA's premier lobbying opportunties where members and staff work together to share their concerns with elected officials in the nation's capitol.

Despite the varying business climates and diversity across the livestock industry, LMA members share a united voice on many of the top concerns facing livestock producers across the United States.

In addition to face-to-face meetings with lawmakers and staff who have ability to enact meaningful change to better the lives and businesses of livestock producers, the annual D.C. Fly-In also serves as an educational opportunity for livestock marketing enthusiasts to become more familiar with the policy process in Washington and better understand the structure of our government.

This year after hearing LMA's key policy priorities, Fly-In participants were able to tour landmarks in the capitol city before a full lobbying day meeting with politicians. Having the opportunity to also visit with

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials also gave partipants insight to how regulatory agencies can work together with livestock producers.

While the event only takes three-days the information provided to lawmakers and to livestock merchandising businesses is an invaluable opportunity to better the business climate for livestock production across the country today and in the future.