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摘要

Decisions this summer on several key issues will shape the beef industry's future. With summer's approach come key dates in molding the beef industry's direction. Decisions on hot-button issues like the beef checkoff, Canadian border closure, the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), and the opening of U.S. beef export markets loom in the next few months. The next hearing on the Canadian border dispute is July 27, while the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the beef checkoff's constitutionalitylikely will be announced by the time you read this article. (See "Go Time For The Checkoff," page 34.)