ANGUS NEWS Celebrating legendary progress with passion, innovation, and achievement. The Angus family heads to Fort Worth, Tex., November 6-8 for the 2021 Angus Convention. Passion, innovation, and achievement represent the Angus breed. Angus breeders, beef cattle enthusiasts, and feeders of the world are all passionate about the work they do day in and day out. In celebration of the past and to continue legendary progress, the American Angus Association invites Angus members, commercial producers, and beef industry professionals to the 2021 Angus Convention and Trade Show hosted in Fort Worth, Tex., on November 6-8. The 2021 Angus Convention will be three days of making connections, finding solutions, and being inspired to foster operational growth and personal leadership. Being innovative is second nature to cattlemen as the industry strives to raise the highest quality product in the most efficient and effective manner. When passion and innovation are coupled, achievement is bound to take place. After a year of virtual events, the power of in-person events will be a highlight of this year’s Angus Convention. Cattleman can network with old and new friends throughout the trade show,
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educational sessions, and convention tours. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with others during several of the receptions featuring Certified Angus Beef (CAB®) brand meals. When attendees aren’t participating in hallway conversations, there will be several educational sessions taking place throughout the three day event. From cattle handling to the latest in genomics, no topic is left uncovered. Take advantage of learning from industry professionals during Angus University sponsored breakout sessions and watch hands-on education by attending a session in the cattle demonstration area. Providing tangible information is a goal for the Association; however, listening to keynote sessions will inspire passion in cattlemen to achieve more and innovate their business. “Regardless of whether you are a member or not, there is value for everyone,” says Mark McCully, American Angus Association CEO. “I invite you to enjoy the company of great friends while listening and learning from the most respected industry professionals.” The Association also invites commercial producers to attend the Angus Convention. Participants will gain perspective from commercial industry leaders on the future of the feeder cattle
marketplace by attending the Capturing Value session. The first-of-its-kind panel will provide insight from video auction representatives, feedyard operators, seedstock producers, and industry professionals alike. “The AngusLink team was excited to offer this opportunity to commercial producers for the first time ever,” says Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations for the Association. “We invite producers to attend all educational sessions, but we created the Capturing Value panel to help directly benefit those in the feeder calf business.” The 138 th Annual Convention of Delegates for the American Angus Association will also convene this year, where representatives from each state will elect new members and officers to the Board of Directors and look to the future for the Angus breed. Registration for the 2021 Angus Convention and Trade Show is now open. Learn more about the convention sessions, speakers, tours, and more on www.angusconvention.com. Angus breeders engage in premiere education at Beef Leaders Institute (BLI). Young Angus breeders gather for a week of producer education and development. Staying progressive takes work and assuming a consistent posture to learn. On June 14-17, 16 young American Angus Association members from across the country gathered for the 2021 Beef Leaders Institute hosted by American Angus Association and funded by the Angus Foundation and Certified Angus Beef. The program’s goal is to provide the complete pasture to plate experience from the selection of genetics to breeding,
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registration, packing, and retail. “We believe there is no better learning opportunity than through handson learning,” said Caitlyn Brandt, events and industry partnership manager at the American Angus Association. “BLI is a great opportunity for young cattlemen and women to network and really get to learn about how the moving parts of the industry intertwine.” Starting June 14, participants began the program at the American Angus Association in Saint Joseph. While at the Association, the BLI class had the chance to meet with staff and learn about various departments and programs offered at 3201 Frederick Avenue. From visiting with Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) president, Kelli Retallick-Riley, and learning about the genetic evaluation, to meeting with the director of verification services, Ginette Gottswiller, and learning how to add value to your commercial herd, the education spanned to cover each sector of the beef industry. “This week was an incredible deep dive and allowed me to catch up on the current state of technology and breeding of Angus cattle,” said Bradley Wolter of Aviston, Illinois. “I am aware of significantly more resources available to me as a breeder and looking forward to leveraging those and pushing them to customers.” Participants had the chance to hear from professionals on the retail side of the industry and dive into how the Certified Angus Beef brand brings extra value to producers. While at the brand headquarters in Wooster, Ohio, the onstaff meat scientist communicated how to fabricate wholesale cuts and the in-house chef prepared an eating experience fit for a king. A huge benefit of BLI is the networking opportunities the experience offers. Attendees from all regions of the United States brought their individual skill sets and knowledge together to learn from each other. “Networking was huge. The opportunity to spend a full week with some of the most talented up-and-coming breeders was second to none,” Wolter said. “What makes the beef industry so unique is we are creating this protein from a diverse set of producers. “The participants in the group were every bit as important of resources as the Association was.” Providing continued education for the Angus membership is a priority of the Association. BLI is designed to provide members ages 24-45 with the resources to seek insight into all segments of the beef
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