Catfish fight could hurt beef producers (Billings Gazette) An international fight over catfish could undo U.S. relations with the third-largest foreign buyer of American beef. [News Source]

Nebraska and Iowa groups want Japan to ease beef rules (Lincoln Journal Star) Representatives from Nebraska and Iowa are visiting Japan and South Korea this week to promote the corn-fed beef that’s produced in the region. The states’ Corn Boards and Beef Councils sent representatives to join the trip organized by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. [News Source]