It is said optimism is building on U.S./Japanese beef trade agreements. Most recently, after completing a successful audit of U.S. plants, Japan has agreed to discontinue inspections of entire U.S. beef shipments. With this news, Phil Seng with the U.S. Meat Export Federation anticipates a doubling of U.S. beef exports compared to the current level as the 100 percent testing policy has been a huge limiting factor to the pace of U.S. beef exports. As America’s beef producers, what are your thoughts out in cattle country on the lengthy process toward resolving the beef trade issue?

Mistakes can be a good thing. They mean you are thinking out of the box, trying new challenges and pushing the envelope. What’s the best “mistake” you ever made and how did you learn from it?