Bob McCan, a cattle producer from Victoria, Texas is optimistic about the future, despite the legislative challenges before the industry. He shared his views with me on the industry during the Cattle Industry Summer Conference.

There are many issues affecting the industry right now including proposed GIPSA rules, which he views as a major issue right now. He said the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) government affairs team has spent an inordinate amount of time working on this issue and he is confident that it can be resolved in a way that favors cattle producers.

When asked him what issue he thought was most affecting his business, McCan said, “I can probably encapsulate most of the issues to over regulation in one word. And that’s basically from all the regulatory authorities. This administration has been particularly restrictive and more or less abusive of the authority they have within the regulatory agencies. That has been a full-time job for our staff in Washington.”

Despite the challenges, McCan said he is confident that the industry is going to be able to work through these issues. However, he did point out the need to elect more agriculture friendly legislators in the next cycle and this goal is being addressed through the PAC.

Listen to my interview with Bob McCan here:Cattle Producer Bob McCan Optimistic About Industry Future

Photos from the conference are posted to this photo album: 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference Photo Album.