Board of Directors/Association Highlights - Fall 2021

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2020-2021 ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Eclipsed 19 million records in IGS Genetic Evaluation.

• Launched the Red Cow Rally, female genotyping research program with Neogen. Genotyped more than 4,500 additional females.

• Added 2,000 heifer exposure records to the Heifer Pregnancy Evaluation.

• DNA submissions are up by 10.87% year to date.

• Processed more than 5,000 DNA samples this year.

• Two episodes on American Rancher reached nearly 800,000 viewers.

• Red Angus Magazine saw a 4% increase in revenue.

• The new Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, hosted the largest national show and largest regional junior show in Red Angus history. With breeder input, the board of directors moved the 2022 national show to Oklahoma City.

• The Feeder Calf Certification Program recorded a record high of 214,200 enrollments in fiscal year 2019-2020.

• The marketing team completed 34 commercial ranch visits in the fall of 2020 and 77 visits in the spring of 2021.

• More than $8,000 was raised for Junior Red Angus programs. A total of $6,000 was awarded in college and educational scholarships.

• JRA experienced a new record with 1,100 memberships.

• Year-to-date RAAA membership grew by 6.4%.

• Top Dollar Angus maintained a growth rate of more than

50%.