Josh St.Peters Executive Vice President of the Illinois Beef Association and DeAnne Bloomberg Director of Issues Management Illinois Farm Bureau join Rita for a Beef Roundup! Topics of discussion include the economic challenges facing cattlemen and short demand from packers. St. Peters says "We are working on multiple fronts to raise awareness and identify any potential policy updates." He says, "IBA work is in parallel to NCBA activity, and I'm working closely with national staff in Denver and Washington D.C. to support broader efforts on behalf of the Illinois' beef producers."