“Define yourself before others do.
Take the time to learn what drives you, what motivates you, calms you, and most importantly, what brings you joy.”
- Heather Hays Stinett, Colorado CattleWomen, Inc.
“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
Reba Y. Mazak ANCW President Bushnell, Florida
Aswe come to the last few months of our great Platinum Celebration year, we need to look forward and make plans for the next 30 years. As the lyrics to the song says, “Now it’s time to focus on where we go from here.” As an industry we have proven time and again how resilient we are, and the ability to unite and conquer for the next 30 years. This last year we have focused on our history, and the pillars we were founded on. Those pillars have not changed, they look different now, but haven’t changed. We continue to focus on Beef Promotion, Education and Legislation.
The theme I have chosen for the last three years has been #GITUPINANCW. It has served my leadership ideas well, and it really pertains to each organization, on the state and local level. Being involved in ANCW really shows you how we are a grassroots organization and that we need to have a voice at the national level. Participating in our communities as ANCW members just enhances our experience to be better advocates for our industry, and allow us to have yet another platform for our story. Having confidence in yourself will take you places and give you success that you have earned. ANCW is training great ladies to be even greater, to speak even louder, and pursue any role they want on the ranch and more. Women in this day and time are taking on new roles on the ranch, no matter the skill level or physical work. As women in agriculture everything is within your reach. Owner/operator, pen rider, school bus drivers and every job in between. As cattlewomen we possess qualities that produce leaders
with commitment, integrity, patience and determination just to name a few qualities. As your grass roots organization we are looking to share our passion for the industry and recruit new members that we can share our passion with, form new friendships, and work for the industry side by side.
Our Vice President, Ruth Coffey, has had a busy year with two membership drives. I’m looking forward to her report at our annual meeting in NOLA to see how we have grown. Meetings have been scheduled and plans have been made for a great 2023 year for American National CattleWomen. ANCW has accomplished many things this year, none of them would be possible if we didn’t have a great executive team in place. They all have a voice, they are in a position to bring the grassroots ideas to the Executive Committee, and move them forward for a vote.
This year we have worked on our governing documents in making sure they give the us the ability to carry on the business of the American National CattleWomen. These ladies give endlessly of their time and thoughts, and for that I am grateful. I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the support and involvement in this organization. We truly depend on each other to help our industry move forward. All the committee chairs have my thanks as they spend countless hours serving the beef community and being leaders. One of the great things we do is advocate, through the school system, civic groups, fairs and the list goes on. ALL of that is done by you. (cont...)
Header Photo Credit: Debora Whaley, Whaley Cattle Company
Thank you for your membership and what it means to this organization. I have enjoyed my years in leadership, but this last one is by far the best. I have engaged around the country from sea to shining sea and seeing God’s beautiful creations continues to inspire me. There is hope for tomorrow, every day He shows us that with the rising of the sun. I am humbled and honored by the time I have spent representing American National CattleWomen these last years. To know that ANCW is striving each day to make a difference in the future of agriculture, what it stands for and everything that it represents. Make the most of each day, live it to the fullest, and accept nothing less. I want to encourage you to come to New Orleans, it will be a great time to renew your passion for the beef community, catch up with old friends and make new ones.
I want to also encourage you to take just one day a week to do something with/for cattlewomen. Pick up the phone, go to an event, do some social media posts. Each one of you have a talent that is needed within our industry, find your passion and act on. The success of our association would not be possible without sponsorship and support from others. Make sure and do business with these companies as they are the ones that believe in our organization.
I want to thank my family for all the sacrifices they have made to make my travels and experiences attainable. I’ve been so blessed to share this great opportunity with them, I’m sure they will never forget this year either.
I hope to see you at the American National CattleWomen’s annual convention in New Orleans.
There is no time like the present to #GitUpInANCW .
As
I reflect on this past year and the experiences I’ve had as President Elect, I can only feel gratitude. I am humbled and honored to travel across this country to meet all the exceptional, creative, hard-working beef loving women across the vast expanse of our country. It has been my great pleasure to represent and advocate for ANCW and its progressive programs as your President Elect.
I’ve learned so much about each of you and your Regions. We all have challenges and I am always uplifted to see how we turn them into opportunities that are positive and productive. I love learning about each of your Regions and how you navigate issues we all face. Different perspectives give us opportunity for growth, learning and a deeper understanding for one another.
To each of you as I’ve traveled, thank you for your heartfelt welcome. Your professionalism and knowledge have enlightened and motivated me towards the continuous hope across our nation. It is unsurpassed.
A deep and sincere “Thank You” to Reba for her wonderful and memorable year of service. I know we have all enjoyed and deeply appreciated her dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism. Well done, cheers to your year as President Miss Reba! What an excellent year to serve, our 70th Anniversary.
- Pamela Griffin ANCW President-Elect Arizona
This year in my updates, I have shared with you the various duties I carry out as your ANCW Vice President. Since my last update, I have discovered through some of the Animal Ag Alliance’s disturbing news releases that protestors (mostly in Europe) are protesting carbon emissions from dairy producers by raiding grocery stores and pouring cartons of milk all over the floors. Not only are these protestors destroying/stealing products to use at will but causing destruction to someone’s place of business! Imagine the clean-up for such a mess! Of course the latest outrage in the US was about some individuals who decided to steal some piglets at a Smithfield Farm facility and were acquitted of all charges. The jury felt the pigs were of little value to Smithfield and the protestors really did not harm the facility. People received pretty harsh penalties for stealing cattle back in the day, I wonder if they even get a hand slap for stealing pigs today? If you believe the activists have been snoozing, think again. They are alive and well and planning their next protest!
I have mentioned in my Membership Committee update about our newest Membership Committee Drive, so I won’t take up your time with that. I do want to share with you about my latest visit with the Texas Cattle Women’s Fall Meeting. The meeting was held at the Anderson County Livestock Exchange located in Elkhart, Tx. There must have been at least 40 ladies in attendance. Several sponsors supported the event along with a small trade show and lots of prizes that were given away to those in attendance. The Texas Cattle Women were most accommodating and the Palestine/ Elkhart area of Texas is just a beautiful place to be!
- Ruth Coffey ANCW Vice President Oklahoma
In September, I attended a campus event to promote the beef industry. Utah State hosted an Ag Products BBQ before a football game where different producers were able to cook their products for students, faculty and members of the community. The Utah Beef Council cooked beef kabobs and I had a booth with beef swag, beef fact pamphlets, and information about the Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program. The beef swag consisted of CBAP steer stress balls, fruit snacks, beef jerky sticks, aprons, bumper stickers and t-shirts.
The event was overall greatly successful, with over 1,200 people in attendance. I was able to have conversations with consumers about beef and answer questions they had. With the fruit snacks that I handed out, I had a flyer that talked about how the gelatin used in fruit snacks is a by-product of cattle. My favorite part of the day was hearing adults read that to their younger kids and being surprised, and most asked what other by-products came from cattle that they might know.
Thanks to the Utah Beef Council and the Utah Beef Ambassadors for their help!
- Hailey Davis 2022 Collegiate Beef Advocate
On October 1st, I hosted my Collegiate Beef Advocacy campus event with the help of the North Dakota State University Collegiate CattleWomen. My event took place alongside the NDSU homecoming football tailgate. For my beef tailgate, I ran a booth with the NDSU Cattlewomen and North Dakota Beef Commission to pass out and promote beef products to community members and students who attended the tailgate.
I passed out ‘Eat Beef’ t-shirts to individuals that showed me that they were following the Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program on social media. Along with the shirts at the table, I had koozies that also said ‘Eat Beef’ with beef recipe pamphlets inside of them and cow tail candies. Beside my table, I had help from the North Dakota Beef Commission in cooking all beef hotdogs to give away to those who stopped by the booths.
The event was a great success with all items being passed out within three hours! It was wonderful to see the NDSU Cattlewomen engaging with their peers to promote beef. One of the highlights for me was having the kids come up to the table, ask questions about what we were doing and being excited to learn about the beef industry. Many of the kids wore their shirts throughout the tailgate and told anyone who asked about their shirts to visit our table.
- Bailey Rogers 2022 Collegiate Beef Advocate
This summer, I was invited by the Okanogan County CattleWomen to attend their fair and volunteer in the Little Red Barn serving up some of the best BBQ beef sandwiches. They run the Little Red Barn each year at the Okanogan County Fair to raise money for their scholarship fund. From the updates I received, they were doubling their sales this year than in the past!! It was apparent to me as soon as I arrived how important this adorable Little Red Barn was and how much of an impact it had on its community and its youth through the scholarship program.
The whole day really took me back to what started as my earliest cattlewomen memories in my childhood. You see, my mom was known for her famous beef ribs that were only sold on Saturday of the Siskiyou Golden Fair in Yreka, CA. People would plan their fair visits around getting some of the BBQ beef ribs from the Siskiyou County CattleWomen. I would sit in the back around the BBQ with my mom and dad and watch them flip thousands of ribs all afternoon. Then, I would get to go inside the booth and help make BBQ beef sandwiches with all the other cattlewomen. They were made with the same exact sandwich recipe as the ones I was serving up in Okanogan. I was salivating the whole time! When I finally got to bite into one for lunch, the nostalgia was REAL.
While there are many ways to make some killer BBQ beef sandwiches, the following recipe is the closest comparison I can pinpoint to a good cattlewomen’s fair booth version with the homemade BBQ sauce. Of course, it’s from none other than our trusty, old-fashioned Betty Crocker Cookbook! So, here’s Betty’s take:
Prep Time – 30 minutes
Servings – 6
Ingredients
Zesty Barbeque Sauce
½ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground mustard
2 clove garlic, finely chopped Sandwiches
1 lb thinly sliced cooked roast beef
6 burger buns
1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir beef into sauce. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until beef is hot. Fill buns with beef mixture.
3. Serve up that delicious beef! (personalized step added by myself)
In all my convention travel or in any interview articles for work (as a Fair Manager), it’s common to share what your favorite ‘fair food’ is. And, of course, you can imagine what my answer is…you just can’t beat BBQ Beef!
- Kady PorterfieldWashington CattleWomen, President
ANCW Board of Directors, Chair
When we started our first Membership Drive beginning on April 1, our membership numbers were hovering around 515 members. This drive which concluded September 30, 2022, offered members an opportunity to not have to renew their membership ‘til Oct 1 of 2023. Currently our Membership Committee consists of some great representatives from our regions. In case you were not aware of the awesome ladies on our committee, I plan on sharing their names with you! Our committee this year included: Region I - Brenda Kocher, Region II - Lucy Bowers, Region III - Penny Zimmerman, Region IV - Chesley Rudasill, Region V – Vicki Taylor, Region VI – Jennie Willis, Region VII - Judy Trent, our PresidentReba Mazak, our President Elect - Pam Griffin, our Immediate Past President - Evelyn Greene, and myself. We have two committee members, Connie Tabor and Pam Bothe, who come from the general membership and have asked if they could be included as a working part of our committee. I have been blessed as the committee chair to have some really great ladies working and serving on our committee this year. I can’t begin expressing enough thanks to all those who participated in all we accomplished!
Now I want to share with you some really great news. Currently our membership has grown to 1,044 Members at the close of October! Keep in mind our committee has one last membership drive currently, which will take us from October 1, 2022 through December 31. This drive is going to reward the state who signs up the most members during the drive period. ANCW will reward the winning state with a Cajun Cooking Demonstration and meal on January 31 that afternoon at the conclusion of our ANCW meeting. We will also reward the member who refers five or more members to join ANCW during this drive to attend this same Cajun Cooking Demonstration and meal being offered. Be sure to have your name placed on the base of any member registrations you sign up! I hope you all do well during this last membership campaign. Be sure to read the Membership Drive Details that are attached to this newsletter!
- Ruth Coffey ANCW Vice President ANCW Membership Committee Chair Oklahoma
Shining a light on Oklahoma cattle producers by presenting their beef straight to the consumer was the idea behind the inaugural Oklahoma’s Best Beef Competition held at the Oklahoma National Stockyards during the Stockyards ‘SteakOut’ on October 15, 2022. Each competitor was paired with an Oklahoma ‘Celeb’ such as Governor Kevin Stitt, Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, Miss United States Agriculture Kinley Davis, Stockyard’s Main Street Director Debbie Harrison, World Champion Auctioneer Bailey Ballou, State Representative Jay Steagall, OK County Assessor Larry Stein, and more to help prepare and serve the steaks to the public.
The top ten finalists from all over the state gathered to prepare their own quality steaks and showcase them to over 550 people in attendance to win the title of Oklahoma’s Best Beef. Awards were split into two categories: People’s Choice and First, Second and Third overall, determined by nationally-sanctioned judges with the Steak Cookoff Association.
Oklahoma’s Best Beef for 2022 went to Oklahoma Beef Market LLC out of Hulbert, Oklahoma. Second place was awarded to Grasslands Wagyu from Tuttle, Oklahoma and third place went to Diamond 4 Cattle Co. from Pryor, Oklahoma.
Those who attended were encouraged to try steak from each competitor, learn about their operation so they know where to access local beef and cast their vote for the People’s Choice award. This year the people spoke, and with over 150 votes, awarded 4T Ranch from Agra, Oklahoma as their favorite of the evening. Second place determined from the crowd went to Piguet’s Prime Time located in Vinita, Oklahoma and third place was awarded to Cowgirl Beef from Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
The finalists chosen to compete were spread across Oklahoma and consisted of Diamond 4 Cattle Co. from Pryor, Oklahoma, Beach House Meats from Bristow, Oklahoma, Cowgirl Beef from Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Beef Market LLC from Hulbert, Oklahoma, Piguet’s Prime Time from Vinita, Oklahoma, SER Ranch, LLC from Okarche, Oklahoma, Grasslands Wagyu from Tuttle, Oklahoma, 4T Ranch from Agra, Oklahoma, D Bar Beef from Pryor, Oklahoma and Bachman Family Farms from Deer Creek, Oklahoma. (cont.)
Mariah Reimer, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Coordinator, said “It’s all across the board, and that’s what we wanted local Oklahomans to experience -some are grass-fed, and some are grain fed- come see, educate yourself, and learn about the different varieties. It’s not just a steak, this is their livelihood. So, they poured everything they have into it, and it shows through every piece of sample steak. Phenomenal job by every single one of these producers and what a great day for the Oklahoma cattle producers. “ Alongside the competition were attractions for those attending to enjoy the entire day as they walked through and enjoyed the event. Bringing a sweet surprise was A Bar Ranch, who set up their chuckwagon in front of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association building to cook and serve homemade cherry cobbler with Andy’s Frozen Custard. Enid Brewing Company and Sidwell Strategies served cold, made-in-Oklahoma beer as the crowd made their way over to the tailgate trailer brought in by Huvepharma. Some other businesses such as Nightlatch Group, KVest Health Insurance and Performance Livestock Analytics came in and gave their competitor a hand and cheered them on all the way to the awards ceremony. Reimer said next year would be even bigger and better, “We really want to build this and fill the entire Stockyards to get as many producers and promote them as much as possible. Let’s educate the public and allow producers to show what Oklahoma beef is made of and what each farmer and rancher is working day in and day out to do.”
All proceeds from the event go toward the Foundation and the Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy to benefit scholarships and continued educational opportunities for future generations to better the cattle and agriculture industry.
The Glenn-Colusa Cattlemen and CattleWomen held our Annual Spring Social in May of 2022. The event was hosted by GCCW President Barbara O’Connell. After being unable to meet for two years, it was decided to recognize a few of our dedicated members in a big way. Cattleman of the Year, Ed Owens, Cattleman of the Year, Dan O’Connell, and longtime GCCA Secretary, Marsha Bucke were recognized by Congressman Doug LaMalfa and Stephen Heeter, representing Senator Jim Nielson. These members’ recognitions were well deserved. We were also lucky to have the California CattleWomen President, Julie Barnett, in attendance as well. Director of Food and Nutrition of the California Beef Council, Kori Dover, shared the importance of beef in diet and nutrition and the need for beef in school lunches. The night included laughs, education, and of course, beef!
- Bailey Johnsen & Barbara O’Connell
Region VI is happy to invite everyone to our Region Meeting and WIRED Event. The California and Nevada CatttleWomen are hosting the ANCW Region VI Meeting. The meeting committee has been working hard to prepare a quality program for this meeting. Our industry is continuing to face challenges in the markets and at home.
This year’s event will be held at the 3C Event Complex in Fallon, Nevada. The host hotel is Holiday Inn in Fallon, Nevada from March 23-26, 2023. The 3C Event Complex is where all of our meetings will take place in addition to the WIRED Program on March 24-25. We have put together a great program which allows for plenty of time for discussion between everyone in attendance as to what is going on in your state. Dinner will be on your own on Wednesday night and it is encouraged that you go to dinner with ladies from other states. We hope to see you there. Registration is available on the ANCW website.
California and Nevada are holding their Winter Convention in Reno December 1st. Arizona is working with the Beef Council to improve their classroom education. They want the members to be confident and able to present a uniform message to students. They are completing AG in The Classroom Training for anyone interested. They will be attending the FFA Blue and Gold Banquet which is emphasizing the Arizona Cattle Industry this year. They are also looking forward to supporting ANCW President Elect Pam Griffen next year as she becomes president.
Utah’s Winter Convention is November 30 –December 2nd. Pam Griffin will be attending to install new officers.
New Mexico has an exciting new program. Once a month on the 1st or 2nd Thursday they hold a state wide zoom call and all members are invited. It is to offer the members who cannot attend a local meeting an opportunity to gather and discuss CattleWomen issues. This month was about recruiting new members and beef promotion is a common topic. It is a good way to provide value and coordinate for those who are working or would have to travel to a meeting.
- Nikki Weston ANCW Region VI Director UtahUpon seeing the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, Laramie Sparks created a beaded bracelet fundraiser to support the Florida Cattlemen’s Association Disaster Relief Fund. She combined her love of cows and beading to raise $250 for Florida Cows! Laramie is the 2023 Oklahoma Future Little Miss United States Agriculture and a junior member of the American National CattleWomen & Oklahoma CattleWomen. She wants to thank everyone that bought her bracelets and helped her reach her goal!
- Cheyenne Sparks, Oklahoma CattleWomen’s President and PROUD MAMA!
The Willow Springs R-IV School District hopes to encourage local cattle ranchers to take advantage of a program called MO Beef Kids. This is the second school year the district has used this program to connect their students with fresh, locally raised and processed beef.
Food Services Director Regina Roberts describes the programs as a win-win-win for farmers, the district, and the kids. Kids get to eat higher quality beef. The school can stretch their food budget a little further. Farmers who donate the beef get a tax write-off.
“So far this year, the school has not had to buy any beef,” Roberts told Howell County News. The school would ordinarily pay $3.99 per pound for their beef from a distributor, and they usually serve 1,800 pounds of beef per month.
Jenny Poor was on hand Friday morning to convey the Missouri Cattlewomen’s Association’s endorsement of MO Beef Kids. Several school board members were in attendance to show support as well.
“The school board is strongly in support of this program,” said member Matt Hobson, “but the credit needs to go to Adam Webb for spearheading it and to these ladies [Roberts and Poor] for all their hard work.”
For more information about MO Beef Kids or to donate beef to the school, contact Regina Roberts at 417-469-2114.
*Article by Amanda Mendez, Editor of Howell County News, and originally published in Howell County News.*
- Jennifer Poor Vice President, Missouri CattleWomen Missouri School board members hung a banner in the MFA parking lot Friday morning encouraging participation in the MO Beef Program. If you are interested in donating beef to the school, call 417-469-2114. From left: School Board member Scott Foster, Food Services Director Regina Robert, Vice President of the Missouri Cattlewomen’s Association Jenny Poor, MFA Willow Springs manager Dawn Sigman, School Board member Adam Webb, School Board president Mac Gum, School Board member Matt Hobson, and Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence.The American National Cattlewomen’s Association is a grassroots association with a tremendous history with a shared passion and a shared voice. We have a successful record of positively promoting beef and the beef industry. In 1952, cattlewomen had the foresight to organize their individual messages into a strong national voice as the American National Cattlewomen’s Association.
This national voice is the AMERICAN CATTLEWOMAN.The American National Cattlewomen’s Association and our beef promotion message have impacted consumers, politicians, and other cattle producers all over the United States and beyond since the beginning.
I encourage you to run for office or identify eligible members to nominate. Only through our volunteer efforts, will we be able to continue building a strong, active, and successful national association.We’ve come a long way, but we have a long way to go. We are always looking for dynamic women to rise into leadership positions on the national level who can direct and lead this organization. If you or one of your fellow CattleWomen is interested in running for an office, please visit the ANCW website and check out the applications and forms in the “Members Only” section for details.
Applications and nominations are due on or before January 1, 2023.
The Nominating Committee: consists of eleven (11) members. The seven (7) Region Directors, two (2) members at large elected from the general membership, and the two (2) most immediate Past Presidents.Chair – Evelyn Greene, Immediate Past President 2020-2021; Co-Chair – Wanda Pinnow, 2nd Past President 2019; Region I – Jodi Jordan; Region II – Beth Barber Jones; Region III – Debbie Chute; Region IV – Ddee Haynes; Region V – Katharine Bruce; Region VI – Nikki Weston; Region VII – Shirley Thompson; Member at Large Elected 2022 – Jill Ginn; Member at Large Elected 2022 – Barbara Jackson.
The nominating committee shall recommend nominees according to the following principles:
- Carefully determine who is qualified to serve according to ANCW Bylaws with a preference toward those actively engaged in the cattle industry.
- Be objective in their deliberations.
- Compare experience, ability, and expertise.
- Evaluate the relative merits of all nominees in a fair and equitable manner.
- Nominate leaders whose guidance will benefit our organization.
The following positions are open for nomination:
- President-Elect – (1-year term)
- Vice President – (1-year term)
- Collegiate Member at Large for Board of Directors– (1-year term)
The elected officers shall have been members in good standing of the Corporation for at least two (2) years immediately preceding nomination and shall be members in good standing of an affiliated organization. The elected officers shall each be from different states.
The President-Elect shall: have served one (1) year on the Executive Committee as a voting member.
The President-Elect shall automatically succeed to the Presidency at the completion of the President’s term in office, or in the event, that a vacancy occurs in the office of President. If for any reason the President-Elect is unable to assume the Presidency in either instance, the duties, but not the office, of the President shall automatically be assumed by the Vice President until an election is held in accordance with the Bylaws.
She shall execute instruments of Conveyance and Encumbrance as authorized by the Executive Committee and is subject to the restrictions in the Articles of Incorporation.
Perform the duties of the President in her absence.
Execute instruments of Conveyance and Encumbrance as authorized by the Executive Committee subject to the restrictions in the Articles of Incorporation.
Appoint chairs to the two (4) key Admin Committees: Bylaws/Policies & Procedures/Resolutions Committee, Membership, Communications Committee, Public Relations, and Ways and Means Committee plus the Credentials and Awards Committee to serve as needed during her term of office as President. Designate a past NCBA president and a past CBB Chair to serve on the Board of Directors, as ex-officio (non-voting member.) All other committee members will be elected by their Regions.
Appoint a Working Group Manager for each Focus Area Committee.
Accept duties as assigned to her by the President or the Executive Committee.
Be reimbursed expenses pertaining to the duties of the office as budgeted. When expenses are incurred as the official representative of the President-elect, such expenses shall be allowed from the President-elect’s budget.
Be expected to attend: The seven (7) ANCW Region meetings (ANCW funds may be available to assist in her travel or the Regions may pay for her expenses), The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Meeting as a nonvoting member, The Legislative Week in Washington, D.C. (or appoint someone else to attend certain meetings), The Women in Ag Annual Meeting.
Serve as the general chair of the seven (7) region meetings.
Serve as a member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Serve as Co-Chair of the By-laws and Policies and Procedures Committee.
Appoint voting members to the appropriate National Cattlemen’s Beef Association policy committees. ANCW, as an affiliate of NCBA, has voting seats on various policy committees. Shall also appoint members to attend the Cattlemen’s Beef Board joint committees (only Federation and CBB directors make up and vote on the joint committee). These ANCW representatives shall report back to the ANCW Executive Committee on the activities of committee meetings they attended and write appropriate articles for the ANCW Newsletter. These appointed members are recommended by the ANCW officers.
Review Employee Handbook.
Be a liaison to the 7 Region Directors.
Attend or participate in the Young Cattlemen’s Tour. ANCW is allowed one (1) seat on the tour. This seat shall be reserved for the President-elect or Vice President of ANCW. If neither the President-elect nor the Vice President can attend, an ANCW member shall be chosen. She must fill out the NCBA application by the deadline.
The Vice-President shall:
Have served at least one (1) year as an elected, voting member on the Executive Committee, either past or present, or have served as an ANCW Administrative committee or Marketing committee Chair or Co-Chair for at least one (1) year or served as a Working Group Manager for a minimum of two (2) years.
Or have served as a Member-At-Large on the ANCW Board of Directors and completed a three (3) year term. The Vice President shall assume the office of the President-Elect and the duties.
Accept duties as assigned to her by the President or the Executive Committee.
Serve as a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Represent the Executive Committee on the ANCW Foundation Board. Shall serve as the chairman of the President’s Council.
Be reimbursed expenses pertaining to the duties of the office as budgeted.
Serve as representative to Animal Ag Alliance Summit. Serve as chair of the Membership Committee.
The Collegiate Member at Large for the Board of Directors shall:
Be enrolled in a university.
Be a member of ANCW in good standing.
Shall attend the Board of Directors meetings at summer meeting and Annual Meeting.
- Evelyn GreeneANCW Immediate Past President 2020 - 2021
ANCW Nominating Committee Chair Alabama
Ladies, the new wild rag has arrived, and we are so excited, as it is just beautiful. We also still have some of the current edition on hand and those are going to be on sale until the stock is depleted. These along with the custom leather slides are such a nice gift option. Christmas will be here before we know it.
The great Beef It’s What’s for Dinner Signs make a nice wedding or Christmas gift. These can be personalized for your ranch or business. Don’t forget to check out ANCW branded merchandise. All our items can be found on our website at ancw.org.
ANCW has some of the greatest sponsors. Hope you always remember to support those that are supporting our organization.
Spur On!
- Tammi Didlot ANCW CFO ANCW Past President Oklahoma
The Foundation trustees held a zoom meeting on October 12th. Several agenda items were reviewed. Wanda Pinnow shared the treasurer’s report. Lana Stewart, Edward D. Jones financial advisor, presented an update on the investment funds and how the current market trends and inflation are affecting the balance. There was discussion on reprinting the note cards and other fund raising options as a means to offset the lower dividend proceeds. The trustees still plan to continue the existing scholarships and fund ANCW grant requests for education projects.
We want to encourage members to choose the foundation as their preferred giving choice on Amazon Smile accounts and Facebook birthdays. Every little bit adds up and is appreciated. Please continue to donate in memory of loved ones and consider including the foundation in your estate plans. Donations can be made online via www.ancw.org.
The highlight of the meeting was the outcome of the Eclipse Dismal River Run, Half Marathon, 10k & 5k held on September 18th, sponsored by the Foundation. 159 health-minded runners from as far away as Spain and Texas ran the Sandhills of Nebraska, “God’s Cow Country”, on a beautiful fall morning while their family and friends cheered them on. They all received swag bags filled with beef nutrition information, delicious beef recipes and a beef stick. Following the race, runners were fed a beef brisket meal served by Smoken Hills BarBQue. This was an amazing event with unbelievably positive reviews! CattleWomen organizations are encouraged to consider doing similar promotion projects. ANCW has a checkoff funded tool kit available to assist in the planning. Feel free to contact Kristy Lage, cowlage@neb-sandhills.net, for more information.
- Kristy Lage ANCW Foundation President Nebraska
The Great Plains Health Care Foundation was gifted $2500.00 for their Hospice Department, by the Eclipse Dismal River Run. Kristy Lage, Linda Tucker and Trudy Merritt presented the check to the Hospice Team. A big thanks to all the sponsors and athletes who ran those “Hills for Hospice” in support of a program that makes such an loving impact on families and patients.
While preparing for the Summer Business Meeting in Reno, the U.S. Reading and Math scores had begun to be discussed. Today, the U.S. Report Card on Education was announced. The Reading Impact Report was less than stellar. Reading scores at the 4th grade level have continued to drop to the lowest level since 1992. We are failing our students.
Now is our chance for members to make every effort to get into the classroom. Read to students. Make a Reading Round-up Ranch Time. Read books about ranching, cowboy heroes and our way of life. Connect with a favorite elementary school teacher or administrator. Encourage a Rodeo Reading Day. Incorporate reading into your Ranch or Cattle Learning Days. Promote our Book List to teachers as a useful resource tool.
The monthly book promotions on the website have gotten behind on the suggested reads. Here are some book suggestions:
We welcome your suggestions on books that were well received in your classroom presentations. Just send to my email.
Have an educational program that was outstanding? SHARE IT! Would love to hear from you or your unit, state or region. Same email.
Don’t forget to order “Beef Man” Brochures from Debbie Torres and “Wow that Cow” from Suze Bohleen.
The Missouri Cattlewomen had a busy ten days at the MO State Fair! The members and guests do ground beef cooking demos five times each day and the cattlewomen sponsor the 11:00 am cooking demo in the Home Economics building on the Fairgrounds as well. Over 1250 bags of recipes and beef promotional materials were distributed to fairgoers. The sales of RADA cutlery were also very good this year - attendance seems to be getting back to pre-Covid numbers. Show Me Beef and Missouri Beef Council were premier sponsors and daily sponsors helped fund these demos.
New events at the showcase were very successful this year. In partnership with the Missouri State Fair Foundation “Read to Win” program, five children’s book authors were hosted in the showcase, giving visitors an opportunity to purchase books and meet the authors. A special guest of Read to Win Day was Laura Ingalls Wilder who told about writing her books of life on the Prairie. The Cowgirls and Cocktails event featured ground beef entrees including Fair Food, Tailgate and Date Night recipes, paired with Missouri wines, craft beers and Bloody Mary Mix. Ag advocate and author, Amanda Radke, was the keynote for the evening. Partnerships with MO Soybean, MO State Fair Foundation, MO Wines, Circle B Ranch and Piney River Brewing made the event a great success.
The Fair also provided the opportunity to draw for the Lewis Cattle Oiler raffle on a “big stage!” Facebook live helped us thank the sponsor in front of our many followers. This project raised over $4000 for cattlewomen activities.
- Marsha Corbin Missouri CattleWomen President-Elect
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Author day guests Amanda Radke and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Donnia Besher and MO Beef Queen Madeline Payne prepare a beef dish for fairgoers. Legislators Day at the Fair brings special guest chefs to the showcase stage. - Kathy Van Deventer R&K Van Deventer Ranch, OklahomaAs the sun rises in Canyon, Texas another day starts for Anna Kobza. Anna is a graduate student at West Texas A&M University and is conducting research in feedlot nutrition. But she did not always know feeding cattle was what she wanted to do with her life. Anna grew up in a small rural town in Nebraska. While her family was around cattle and horses, she really had no background in beef cattle. At 8 years old she joined the local 4-H club and showed horses. At 16 over dinner with a family friend, the idea of raising some heifers for a 4-H project was mentioned. With a little help and a great support system, Anna got her first heifers that she would use as her cattle project. After high school, Anna went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and got a degree in animal science. During that time Anna was in an entrepreneur program and was really struggling to monetize her business idea. One night during Christmas break she decided to start an Instagram for fun. Now, almost four years later Anna has over 15,000 followers and shares her story. What started as an outlet for her passions has become more than she ever imagined. Her content truly shows the cattle industry like no other and focuses on encouraging people and presenting them with facts.
Following a successful defense of her thesis, Anna plans to attend the University of Nebraska to get a PhD. When I asked Anna what she loved about being a cattlewoman, she said, “I love that every interaction gives you the opportunity to prove yourself.” Anna believes that there is a lot of work to be done in our industry and is excited for the role she will play. She ended the interview saying that women add so much value to our industry.
- Tyler Schuster ANCW Public Relations Committee MemberTexas
“We drink our coffee every morning while playing our music! The minute our bull hears our music he comes up for his morning feed! Love the beauty of our farm and our angus cattle here in Skedee, Oklahoma!
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not treat cattle within 35 days of slaughter. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, or in calves to be processed for veal. Subcutaneous injection may cause a transient local tissue reaction in some cattle that may result in trim loss of edible tissues at slaughter. NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS.
*Clinical relevance has not been determined. **A small percentage of cattle may have already suffered lung damage, and may be too far gone or will require a little longer to turn around.1 Giguère S, Huang R, Malinski TJ, et al. Disposition of gamithromycin in plasma, pulmonary epithelial lining fluid, bronchoalveloar cells and lung tissue in cattle. Am J Vet Res 2011;72(3):326-330. 2 Sifferman RL, Wolff WA, Holste JE, et al. Field efficacy evaluation of gamithromycin for treatment of bovine respiratory disease in cattle at feedlots. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med 2011;9(2):166-175. 3 ZACTRAN product label.
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ZACTRAN is indicated for the treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni and Mycoplasma bovis in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. ZACTRAN is also indicated for the control of respiratory disease in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida
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The effects of ZACTRAN on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Subcutaneous injection of ZACTRAN may cause a transient local tissue reaction in some cattle that may result in trim loss of edible tissues at slaughter.
Transient animal discomfort and mild to moderate injection site swelling may be seen in cattle treated with ZACTRAN.
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It is my honor to introduce you all to Irene Wishard of Trail, MN. Irene was the Minnesota CowBelle’s first president in 1972. Irene is now 87 years old and just as passionate about beef as she was 50 years ago. On February 23, my daughter and I drove north to Trail, MN, followed Irene’s directions: “Drive north till you see the gravel pits, take a left, and the driveway is just after a little shed on the right. Oh, and you’ll need four-wheel drive.” We turned on the four-wheel drive, pushed through the snow drifts, and made it to the front door of a woman who filled a space in my heart I didn’t even know I had.
The conversation was wonderful, the cookies warm, and the dried beef spread from the original CowBelle cookbook delicious! Since I have had the honor of soaking in Irene’s hospitality and passion for beef, I asked her if she would share some of it with all of you.
Irene wrote the following:
Most all of you have heard of EPDs in the beef industry or seen and read about it in beef magazines; Expected Progeny Differences. Well, my EPDs are a little different, and go like this.
E is for EDUCATE. Educate yourself first so you can help the other people learn about the product you raise, beef. How it is raised and what goes into it to get beef onto your table. How food it is for you and what other things we get from beef besides the meat we eat. How and why the beef animal is food for the land. How the beef animal utilizes the waste land. Also educate yourself as to how to speak to people and how to really listen to people to know what they are really thinking about and wanting to know. Let them know you are interested in what they think, about the food chain, and the food they eat and feed their family.
P is for PROMOTE. We cannot expect others to promote the product we raise if we don’t ourselves. Never pass up a chance to tell people about the life we live raising food for ourselves and family besides other people around us. We as producers of beef know what it takes to raise that animal so there can be great beef on their tables. Always be prepared to stand behind your product and tell people how and why it is so good for them. Why we need beef in our diets. We need to be able to tell them the best ways to prepare different cuts of beef and where on the beef animal those cuts come from. Also where they can get charts or booklets to tell them this- or better yet have a few to give them.
D is for DEFEND. This is a big one for me. Defend your industry. Get to know your leaders, county commissioners, county agents, land use leaders, democrat and republican people, senators, and representatives. Know what they are thinking and what they want to change and do. It really matters that they know how you feel and what you’re thinking too. About the land and grazing in your area, water rights, local marketing, US and global markets too. Help them to think outside the box. Let them know what works down south doesn’t always work up north! Get them to look at the whole big picture, look farther down the road. So there still can be a cattle industry for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren if they want to carry on.
Let’s all work towards a free enterprise system in beef. It’s like James Drury in the Virginian says, “If it’s wrong you fight it, if you don’t you become a part of it!”
Our Fall Texas Cattlewomen Convention was filled with fellowship, tasty steaks, and woman gearing up to fight the good fight for our beef industry. The ladies of the chapter who hosted did an outstanding job. The turnout of women was more than we have had in a while. We had women who were not even members of Texas CattleWomen come to learn what we were about. How exciting is this? We are growing!
We had the pleasure of having a Texas CattleWomen member who is a big influencer on social media make a post the morning of our convention. There was a young lady who commented on this post. After a conversation online, this young lady ended up finding out she lived near where our meeting was and could come join us. She showed up and spent the day meeting women and vendors, learning how to cut beef, and finding answers to questions she has had. I had the pleasure of visiting with this young lady as she shared her story with me. She shared with me how blessed she was as the events of the day here with these cattlewomen were answers to a few of her needs lately!!
The power of social media is good at times! How neat is this story where we gained another cattlewoan who joined our convention on the spur of the moment! It was one post sharing what we do and what we stand for as cattlewomen that caught the eye of a woman looking to gain more friends who share the same passions as she does. We all need each other; we are women in agriculture who support each other. We are stronger together.
My favorite thing about coming together as cattlewomen is to have the opportunity to see ladies I truly love and respect that live across the state. It is worth it to come to convention to have this time together. When a group of women get together who share the same passions and who want to protect agriculture, cattle, and the beef industries, it creates a force to be reckoned with.
My favorite part is laughing and striking up good conversation with these ladies from all different walks of life. My favorite time is when they smile that big smile, open their arms, and say, “It is so good to see you!” Just their infectious smiles will give you chills.
This is what we need in this life. We need to expand our knowledge and equip ourselves with the tools to teach about the beef and cattle industries. We need to keep up to date on the present dealings one person is dealing with on all sides of the state. We as women in ag need the time away to reset and get out of the norm of our everyday lives. It is essential to our survival.
This Texas Fall Cattlewomen Convention has come to a close, but our friendships and desire to teach why our world needs beef and agriculture are still alive. Imagine the power we have as Texas and American National CattleWomen! We have the capability to move mountains as a whole. We wear many hats and are able to do anything we set our mind to!
- Emilee Haubner Texas CattleWoman ANCW Public Relations Committee Member Texas
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