Shipping Out for Afghanistan

Ask anyone who works in and around the beef industry, not only in Alabama, and find out what the best part of their job is. Likely, they'll say the people. The reason for this is because the folks involved in the beef industry/cattle business/farming/ranching are usually cut from a different cloth. They're a hard working bunch who know how to persevere and can find a silver lining in just about any situation. Take for example a cattlemen friend who, during the the drought this area experienced a couple of years ago, made a point to mention how mud hadn't really been a problem lately.

To this group of folks, an occasional pat on the back is certainly due. Part of the mission of the Bama Beef blog is to highlight these folks and tell their stories.

One such person who'll have the spotlight shined in his direction today is Dr. Terry Slaten of Cullman, AL. Up until last week, Dr. Slaten served as the Associate State Veterinarian for the state of Alabama and before that a large animal veterinarian in Cullman County. He is a past-president of the Cullman County Cattlemen's Association and former Regional Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association. In fact, during Dr. Slaten's tenure as CCCA president, the county's chapter membership totalled right around 800 members.

Now, Dr. Slaten is taking on a new challenge and shipping out to Kabul, Afghanistan as part of the U.S. Army Veterinary Service. His responsiblities will include overseeing military base food inspection operations as well caring for military service animals being employed in the war on terror.

We wish you luck Dr. Slaten, and a safe and speedy return.

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