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Forcing Your Customers To Buy?

Mike

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Today 6/14/2006 3:32:00 PM

NCBA: Cattlemen Favor Ban On Japanese Beef, Additional Sanctions



DENVER (June 14, 2006) – In action taken today, the Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) voted unanimously to support retaliatory measures hinging on the immediate resumption of beef trade with Japan.



The NCBA Executive Committee voted to support legislation instructing the Bush Administration to institute agricultural and non-agricultural sanctions against Japan if beef trade is not immediately resumed. The resolution was offered by Bill Zimmerman, a cattleman from Foley, Minn., who serves as NCBA Region III vice president. The committee also voted in unanimous support of S. 3364, introduced by U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) on June 5, 2006. Nelson’s legislation would ban importation of any beef from Japan into the United States until Japan reopens its border to U.S. beef. The resolution supporting S. 3364 was introduced by Eden, Idaho, cattleman Cevin Jones, NCBA Region V vice president.



Japan ceased all imports of U.S. beef in December 2003, following discovery of the first U.S. case of BSE. The market reopened to a limited range of products in December 2005, but was closed again in January following a technical violation of trade specifications by one U.S. plant on a single shipment of veal.



NCBA President Mike John of Huntsville, Mo., said it has always been the association’s preference to resolve the trade impasse with Japan through negotiations based on sound scientific principles, not retaliation. But repeated delays by Japan have forced cattlemen to support more aggressive action.



“As I have emphasized many times, all we are asking for is fair treatment by Japan based on internationally accepted guidelines,” John said. “The last thing we want is a trade war, but at some point you just have to say, ‘enough is enough.’”



John said NCBA has been a leader in promoting free, fair and reliable trade, because NCBA members believe strongly in this policy and feel that it is in the best interest of U.S. cattlemen. But trade will only benefit America’s cattle industry if trading partners act with integrity and accountability.



“It’s not always easy to be an advocate for free and fair trade, and NCBA is sometimes criticized for abiding by these principles,” John said. “I can accept that, because leadership is about doing the right thing for your industry, not simply doing what is popular. But there comes a time when we must demand cooperation and fair treatment by our trading partners. It’s about time they displayed some leadership and integrity as well.”



John said he understands the value of the U.S.-Japan trade relationship, but hopes other U.S. industries will see the need for decisive action. Agricultural exports are critical to our nation’s balance of trade and the strength of the rural economy.



“This is about more than just beef. This is about the United States being productive, and not settling for being a consumer nation. To do that we must demand that our products are given fair treatment in the world market, and we are calling for immediate retaliatory measures if the border remains shut.”
 

Sandhusker

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Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want? Has the NCBA realized that getting our beef in Japanese stores is not the end, that getting it in Japanese HOMES is? How are sanctions and the continuation of bullying going to entice the Japanese to buy our product? :roll:
 

Mike

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Sandhusker said:
Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want? Has the NCBA realized that getting our beef in Japanese stores is not the end, that getting it in Japanese HOMES is? How are sanctions and the continuation of bullying going to entice the Japanese to buy our product? :roll:

:lol: Maybe they should get some of those BSE-FREE labels they wanted to put on meat a while back and give them a try. :lol:

Heck, the sales were sluggish for U.S. beef in Japan before we had the 1st positive. :???: :???:

Course agman said all we have to do is get it in the stores and they will buy it! :wink:
 

Sandhusker

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Mike said:
Sandhusker said:
Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want? Has the NCBA realized that getting our beef in Japanese stores is not the end, that getting it in Japanese HOMES is? How are sanctions and the continuation of bullying going to entice the Japanese to buy our product? :roll:

:lol: Maybe they should get some of those BSE-FREE labels they wanted to put on meat a while back and give them a try. :lol:

Heck, the sales were sluggish for U.S. beef in Japan before we had the 1st positive. :???: :???:

Course agman said all we have to do is get it in the stores and they will buy it! :wink:

I don't know, do they have a "protocol" set up for that? :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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Anonymous

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Again I disagree with the NCBA's stance... I don't think the "roll out the Enola Gay" policy has or will get us far in winning the hearts and minds or getting us into the pocketbooks of the everyday Japanese consumer....

But on the other hand at least the NCBA is finally doing and saying something :roll: ...Probably their Packer/AMI brothers got on them and wanted a little return on their investment... :wink:
 

mrj

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Time will tell!

Haven't we heard some of the 'anti-everybody-but-Rcalf-and-self' crowd call for stopping ALL imports from Japan, or at the least putting high taxes on them, in the not too distant past on this site?

Meanwhile you 'usual' culprits of the 'Mindless Attack Club" go at NCBA without having a clue what is going on. Your m.o. does make it easy to see through your 'intelligence', though.

MRJ
 

Econ101

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Big Muddy rancher said:
sandhusker wrote"Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want?"


So if I deposited $10 in your bank you would go away?

Only $10 BMR? Are you comparing your ten against the possible billions in lost trade?
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Econ101 said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
sandhusker wrote"Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want?"


So if I deposited $10 in your bank you would go away?

Only $10 BMR? Are you comparing your ten against the possible billions in lost trade?


I just wondered what it takes to be a customer of Sandhuskers.
 

Sandhusker

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Big Muddy rancher said:
Econ101 said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
sandhusker wrote"Have they ever heard of giving the customer what they want?"


So if I deposited $10 in your bank you would go away?

Only $10 BMR? Are you comparing your ten against the possible billions in lost trade?


I just wondered what it takes to be a customer of Sandhuskers.

Somebody who has a plan to be profitable and who can recognize problems and deal with them. I'd refer you to Farm Credit. That's the place for the welfare bunch.

So what does the SSGA think about that report?
 

Murgen

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obviously it doesn't take a visit to the bank, he's always on Ranchers during the day.

I can hear his secretary now, "I'm sorry Sandhusker is in a meeting, solving the beef industry's concerns"
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Sandhusker said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
Econ101 said:
Only $10 BMR? Are you comparing your ten against the possible billions in lost trade?


I just wondered what it takes to be a customer of Sandhuskers.

Somebody who has a plan to be profitable and who can recognize problems and deal with them. I'd refer you to Farm Credit. That's the place for the welfare bunch.

So what does the SSGA think about that report?


So you don't consider depositors in your bank as customers?
 

Sandhusker

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Big Muddy rancher said:
Sandhusker said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
I just wondered what it takes to be a customer of Sandhuskers.

Somebody who has a plan to be profitable and who can recognize problems and deal with them. I'd refer you to Farm Credit. That's the place for the welfare bunch.

So what does the SSGA think about that report?


So you don't consider depositors in your bank as customers?

That gives you some pull on the teller, not the loan officer. I'll warn you that $10 isn't going to impress either one of them! :lol:

Soooo, what about that report? All kosher in Sask?
 

Jinglebob

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Murgen said:
obviously it doesn't take a visit to the bank, he's always on Ranchers during the day.

I can hear his secretary now, "I'm sorry Sandhusker is in a meeting, solving the beef industry's concerns"

I appreciate Sandhusker and all of the others from all walks of life who are involved in our BUSINESS for posting their thoughts and concerns on here. Some I don't always agree with, but I still appreciate them taking time to be here.
 

Murgen

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Jinglebob, I'm sure Sandhusker will tell you that him and I banter back and forth, but we still respect eachother's concern and effort towards the beef industry. It was a little off topic, (humour)
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Sandhusker said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
Sandhusker said:
Somebody who has a plan to be profitable and who can recognize problems and deal with them. I'd refer you to Farm Credit. That's the place for the welfare bunch.

So what does the SSGA think about that report?


So you don't consider depositors in your bank as customers?

That gives you some pull on the teller, not the loan officer. I'll warn you that $10 isn't going to impress either one of them! :lol:

Soooo, what about that report? All kosher in Sask?


So you don't care if you have depositors as long as you have loans out?

Or do you treat your customers by how much the have in their bank books?
 

Sandhusker

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Big Muddy rancher said:
Sandhusker said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
So you don't consider depositors in your bank as customers?

That gives you some pull on the teller, not the loan officer. I'll warn you that $10 isn't going to impress either one of them! :lol:

Soooo, what about that report? All kosher in Sask?


So you don't care if you have depositors as long as you have loans out?

Or do you treat your customers by how much the have in their bank books?

Do you have a point, BMR?

Why don"t you or Tam ever answer my question on the SSGA's position on that report? Maybe they don't think it concerns them?
 

Econ101

Well-known member
MRJ said:
Time will tell!

Haven't we heard some of the 'anti-everybody-but-Rcalf-and-self' crowd call for stopping ALL imports from Japan, or at the least putting high taxes on them, in the not too distant past on this site?

Meanwhile you 'usual' culprits of the 'Mindless Attack Club" go at NCBA without having a clue what is going on. Your m.o. does make it easy to see through your 'intelligence', though.

MRJ

MRJ, have you read the OIG report yet?

The only one mindless around here is you. You refuse to beleive anything but what you want to believe regardless of the facts.

You are one heck of a cheerleader. Too bad your team promotes cheating producers with no regulatory enforcement of the rules.
 

mrj

Well-known member
Econ101 said:
MRJ said:
Time will tell!

Haven't we heard some of the 'anti-everybody-but-Rcalf-and-self' crowd call for stopping ALL imports from Japan, or at the least putting high taxes on them, in the not too distant past on this site?

Meanwhile you 'usual' culprits of the 'Mindless Attack Club" go at NCBA without having a clue what is going on. Your m.o. does make it easy to see through your 'intelligence', though.

MRJ

MRJ, have you read the OIG report yet?

The only one mindless around here is you. You refuse to beleive anything but what you want to believe regardless of the facts.

You are one heck of a cheerleader. Too bad your team promotes cheating producers with no regulatory enforcement of the rules.


Econ, if you are insinuating that my "team" is NCBA, and that they "promote cheating producers with no regulatory enforcement of the rules", I suggest you post some solid facts to support that claim. Until you do, it obviously is an outright lie posted by you with the intent to harm me and NCBA.

MRJ
 
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