Communications

> Kansas Stockman - 10 issues a year  
> KLA News & Market Report - weekly newsletter
> Radio Program Service - distributed across the state weekly 
> Media Response Team - experts from cattlemen to dietitians who shed positive light on the cattle industry in media interviews  
> www.kla.org - website updated daily  
> KLA Today - timely email updates about industry issues  
> KLA TV Segment - airs weekly as part of Kansas Ag Report

Legislative Representation

> Issues addressed in recent state legislative sessions:
   - Traceability
   - Water conservation
   - Deer hunting tags
   - Property taxes

> Issues being addressed in Congress include:
   - Endangered Species Act
   - Farm bill
   - Death tax
   - Conservation programs

Troubleshooting

> Public and producer education regarding foreign animal diseases  
> Rewriting state burning regulations  
> Assistance with permit application  
> Helping to clarify sales tax exemptions  
> Helping to ensure use-value appraisal formulas are fair
> Assistance with local property rights problems  
> Reward program