WASHINGTON, D.C. – Montana’s Congressman, Denny Rehberg, has joined the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Beef Caucus.  According to the Montana Stockgrower’s Association, in 2009,  the Montana cattle industry directly employed nearly 7,000 workers.  The cattle industry also contributed more than $1 billion to the state’s economy, representing one-half of the cash receipts generated by Montana agriculture.

“As a fifth-generation Montana rancher, it’s not hard to imagine what Montana would be like without the beef industry.  No cowboys or the brands they ride for.  No beaverslide hay stackers on the horizon, or cattle guards on the roads.  Without the beef industry, Montana wouldn’t be the Last Best Place we all know and love.  Through the Congressional Beef Caucus, I will work with Representatives from other beef states, and together we can ensure we get a seat at the table when it comes to selling our own product in the U.S. or exporting it to foreign markets.”