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I love this time of year. Here in Montana, we are weaning our spring calves and shipping them out of state. Ours go to a feeder in southeastern South Dakota. We are blessed that we have used the same order buyer for more than 20 years. Our feeder has purchased our calves for the past six years that at least says we are doing something right. We Wanda Pinnow work all spring to save every calf, just to have it come down to one day that tells you how you did for the past year. It’s overwhelming to me.

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reason for implementing this new rule is for identification. RCALF is currently trying to get a judge in South Dakota to put an injunction against the USDA for this matter. I do not understand this; they want COOL to be implemented, it was once and did not work. This is positive way for traceability. You cannot go on brands when some states are a no brand state. What happens if the USDA back tag comes off in transit? Just something to think about.

Our new incoming Region VII Director, Shirley Thompson will be helping Jeanie Hodgen with our webinars. As a matter of fact, EID Tags will be a topic. Please contact me if there is a topic that you think worthy of doing a webinar. We will do our From 1992 to 2002, I worked outside at our local sales barn. best to go forward with it. It was awesome to see all of the calf deliveries. So much goes into getting those calves safely down the road to their Please remember to contact me if you would like ANCW present at your state meetings. I have really enjoyed visiting next destination. the some of the states already. Learning how cattle are raised Remember when we did not give pre-weaning shots? Now differently in the states and as to what hurdles each of you continued on page 2 it is the norm, you even get less of a dollar if you do not give them before delivery. Now, the next thing to come down the Multi-Year Calendar of Events pipe are EID tags. By 2023, you will not be able to sell a bovine species if they are not tagged this way. We also raise Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show: sheep; we cannot sell any sheep for slaughter if they are not February 5-7, 2020: San Antonio, Texas February 3-5, 2021: Nashville, Tennessee properly tagged with our ranch numbered ear tag. The main Stampede to Read There’s so much news within the covers of The American CattleWoman, there ought to be a stampede to read! So open it up and rush on in for all the great news. And here’s a new and fun reason to be sure you are a regular reader. We’ve hidden in each issue a small illustration of a hoof print for you to find. Those who find it qualify for a drawing to win a $50 gift card. BE SURE TO ENTER! Happy reading! It looks like this: it.

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MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2020 8 a.m. Welcome 8:30 a.m. Presidents’ Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. Executive Board Meeting Noon Lunch 1 p.m. ANCW Tour (Deadline to sign up is Jan 2, 2020. Post mark with payment) Texana Feeders, Floresville, TX Dean & Peeler Meat Works Poth, TX Dinner at Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum 8 p.m. Return to the hotel TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2020 8:30 a.m. Legislative Committee Report 9:45 a.m. Public Lands Council Report 10:45 a.m. WIRED Event Reports 11:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting Noon Lunch 1:30 p.m. CBAP 2019 Wrap Up 2 p.m. ANCW Awards Announced 3:30 p.m. General Session 4:30 p.m. Installations of Officers 6 p.m. President-elect Reception – Evelyn Greene 7 p.m. Welcome from Brush Country, Texas CattleWom en WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2020 9 a.m. Welcome 9:15 a.m. 2020 Executive Board of Directors Team 9:30 a.m. Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the North American Meat Instiute 10:30 a.m. Transfering the Family Ranch 11:30 a.m. Foundation in the President’s Suite Noon Closing

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Working Groups Women In Ranching Education and Development by Jill Ginn

Throughout the history of the ANCW, women have taken a substantial role in advocacy and education. ANCW members truly represent education from farm-to-plate. What better way to equip advocates than to dive in and learn everything; which makes sharing more powerful. The WIRED Committee is currently seeking states who want to host an event in 2020. California has already expressed interest in serving as a host state. In addition to California, we would love to have at least 2 more states host one of these educational programs. We have a toolkit, national sponsors and lots of support for those who are interested.

2019 has been an exciting year for ANCW with the launch of the WIRED (Women in Ranching Education and Development) Program. The goal of WIRED is to provide educational workshops and symposia that allow women to keep informed about new issues in beef industry, improve confidence in themselves and gain the tools and information needed to make management decisions while networking with their friends, neighbors and new acquaintances. The inaugural WIRED events were held in Gainesville, Florida; Pawhuska, Oklahoma and Billings, Montana. These events were attended by more than 150 women from 15 Please consider joining ANCW for an empowering chance to grow as an individual and advocate for the beef industry. Be states. a part of one of our WIRED events or host one in your state The attendees heard from guest speakers and specialists on and make your mark in the industry helping pave the way for the latest research and information in beef cattle manage- future female figures in the cattle world. ment and stewardship. Attendees also had hands-on learning opportunities and workshops focused on forage manage- For more information on hosting an event, please contact Jill ment, marketing, Genomics/DNA testing, financing and more. Ginn jill_aggie93@yahoo.com.

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Working Groups Membership

by Katharine Jackson

Give the gift of ANCW membership to yourself, friends and family this holiday season! If you are a returning member, thank you. If you joined us for the first time this year, welcome! We are a voice for cattlewomen and a strong advocate for the ranching way of life. Our boots hit the ground running in 1952 with the formation of our national cattlewomen’s organization. Our mission is to participate in the advancement of the cattle industry through legislation, promotion and education. We are a grassroots, non-profit organization that actively promotes beef on a national level. We build leaders in agriculture and we are boots on the hill that support legislation that strengthens the beef industry. As beef producers, we take pride in providing safe, wholesome beef and beef products to families worldwide. ANCW participates in national and regional events to tell consumers where their food originates, the quality controls used towards its safety, the impact the Beef Industry has on our national economy, and the overall, far-reaching contributions the Beef Industry has to society as a whole. If you would like to tell consumers your story about producing quality beef or acting as a good steward of the land, ANCW can provide you that opportunity. If you appreciate the ranching industry and are a strong, enthusiastic woman who is willing to stand up for what you believe in then you belong in ANCW. If you are equally at home on the ranch, in a meeting, at a social function, or a legislative venue, then you should be a part of this organization. If you are not necessarily living on a farm or ranch, but are someone who strongly supports the cattle industry and America’s agricultural heritage, then you should be an ANCW member. By joining this organization, members become part of a professional networking group that advocates for the perpetua-

tion of family ranches, high quality beef production, and the values adherent to cattlewomen and cattlemen. Give the gift of ANCW membership in this year’s stocking! It’s never too late to join the momentum! ANCW will host a booth at the National Cattle Industry Convention Trade Show in San Antonio this year! This membership growing booth will be lively! Stop by the booth at the Trade Show to see what American National CattleWomen are up to! Join us to empower women who share a passion for the beef industry and help us grow beef demand through education and leadership development! From the pasture’s hill to Capitol Hill, ANCW is dedicated to the beef industry! Going to Convention this year? As a membership perk, take advantage of this complimentary ANCW promotion code! Use the code and link listed below to register for Convention and receive $50 off Full Convention Registrations and $20 off Trade Show Only Registrations! Complimentary Customized Promotion Codes: Use the code and link listed below to register for Convention to receive $50 off Full Convention Registrations and $20 off Trade Show Only Registrations, at no cost to you! Promo code: 20ANC MOOVE Membership Contest 2019 update. We are getting close to the finish line! MOOVE stands for Make Our Outstanding Value Evident! We look forward to seeing which state cattlewomen’s organization will pull ahead for the win by promoting beef, increasing their membership within their group as well as ANCW and taking part in ANCW programs! What a great opportunity to win some fabulous prizes by having fun promoting beef and educating consumers! Which state will win this year’s fabulous 1st place Powder River prize valued at $1,500? STAY TUNED!! We’ll see you in San Antonio!

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Membership Education

by Wanda Pinnow

Do you know that you can earn your Beef Quality Assurance certificate and become a graduate of the Master of Beef Advocacy program right from your home computer? There are three ways to get to the web page. You can go to www.beef. org and look for the icon spots click on them and fallow the instructions on the page. Second way is to go to www.mastersofBeefAdvocacy.com page or the www.bqa.org . You will need to have at least four hours to complete each online class. You will be asked to watch videos then answer multiple choice questions pertaining to the videos you watched. Both of these classes are very informative and interesting. If you have already graduated with your MBA please continue to requalify, as they change the information on the videos.

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Working Groups October NCBA Meeting By Wanda Pinnow I attended the NCBA Executive Board meeting the last week in October. I will share some of the topics of discussion. Combining YCC/BY Programs. In order to streamline and strengthen NCBA’s developing leader program, it is proposed that the current Young Beef Leader and Young Cattlemen’s Conference program be merged. The goal will be to reduce the need for state affiliates to find and engage candidates for the two distinct programs, expand leadership development and year-round engagement opportunities foe participants and build a successful program for membership recruitment and grassroots advocacy. The Dietary guidelines are moving along in a very positive manner. They should be completed by 2021. Topics the DC office is working on is the Transportation Bill, the Blended Product Labeling, (COOL). The Oregon delegation raised concerns over transparency in labeling of beef product labeled as “Product of the USA” and similar labels. Real Meat Act, this is very important as it will help us with the vegetable burger now, but also help define the petri dish

burger in the future. A definition of Beef for Labeling purposes and reinforce existing misbranding provisions to eliminate consumer confusion. To enhance the federal government’s ability to enforce the law. Sara Place, Senior Director, Sustainable Beef Production Research updated us on her work. One thing she commented on that stuck with me was that “Cattle are upcyclers, they are recycling and upgrading pant proteins into higher quality products. Beef cattle allow us to produce food on land unsuitable for cultivation while enhancing the ecosystems.” We need to us this statement when visiting with the public about why cattle are important for our grasslands.

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Working Groups Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program Valley Urricelqui Valley spent the summer in Denver, where she had the opportunity to work as an intern for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association media relations team. She spent many hours working with the culinary team as well as diving deeper into issues affecting the cattle industry. Valley wrapped up her summer internship at NCBA in early August. While working with NCBA, she wrote a couple of blogs about her summer. On Sept. 28, Valley helped the California CattleWomen at the annual Farm-To-Fork event in State Capitol Mall in Sacramento, California. The CattleWomen handed out brochures, beef sticks and a surprise bag of gummy worms! Most people don’t know that those are also by-product of beef. With thousands of people from all across the country in attendance, Farm-To-Fork was a definite success! Check out the fun she had on her travels at www.westerncowbelle.home.blog.

Tyler Schuster During the last three months, Tyler has promoted beef in Massachusetts & Texas. In August, she traveled to Falmouth, Massachusetts, where she joined up with the NE Beef Council to promote beef and educate runners about how beef is beneficial to a healthy diet. Those who attended handed out thousands of bags of beef jerky & promotional material. It was a great experience to see so many people try beef jerky for the first time and how much they enjoyed it. In September, Tyler joined forces with the Texas Aggie CattleWomen to promote beef on the Texas A&M University campus. They handed out 500 beef sticks, 300 beef bags, and talked to more than 1,000 people about beef. Students and families were able to test their beef knowledge by spinDecember / January / February 2019-2020

ning a wheel with beef questions to earn a beef stick. That weekend, Tyler also attended the Texas CattleWomen fall meeting and spoke about her time as a Collegiate Beef Advocate.

Ryan Beany During the past three months, Ryan has shared his love for beef on the University of Florida campus (UF). He recently took a slight digression from the digital and blog presence with hopes to better establish a physical and concrete beef influence on campus. From partnering with our student government to have excess funding allocated to our Student Hunger Awareness Pantries with an emphasis on beef, cooking classes and Beef Teaching Unit tours; to tabling; tailgate recipe cards; and community involvement beef has become a stronger player in the Gator Nation. Ryan’s favorite aspect of beef advocacy is finding ways to not only speak about how beef can help our bodies but our lives as well, which is why he partnered with the UF Student Government to draft bills allocating unused funds to our oncampus Student Food Pantries and Meats Shoppe. These funds will better allow UF to provide healthy and nutritious beef and beef by-products to its student body. He also enjoyed sharing his own personal experiences through cooking demonstrations with different student organizations and walk-in groups. Students became more interested in beef when they realize how easy it is to make simple college food tastier and more nutritious by adding beef. Through tabling in high traffic areas on campus, the influence of beef and education quickly spread within Florida and the United States. Through his many events, he handed out more than 2,500 BEEF pencils, pens and notepads; distributed 5,000 handouts and pamphlets; and cooked 600 beef hamburgers through simply tabling and offering a to-go snack to the students who walked by.

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Working Groups Call for Nominations

by Gwen Geis

Nominations are open to serve on the ANCW Executive Team, Board of Directors, or Foundation. These officers help give direction to our organization. It is a wonderful opportunity to serve and be an officer in this nationally respected group. The opportunity allows those elected to work with other leaders toward addressing cutting-edge beef industry concerns and be part of the decision-making process on the national level. This is an exciting time for ANCW leadership as the Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program, the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leadership Program and the Women in Ranching Education Development Program are growing by leaps and bounds. We are seeking candidates for open positions of PresidentElect, Vice President, Treasurer, one (1) collegiate member on the Board of Directors, two (2) open at-large positions on the Board of Directors, two (2) people to serve on the nominating committee at-large. Details on these positions are available on the website or by contacting Gwen Geis. Board service is an opportunity to grow personally and professionally, develop skills, gain unique experience and make lasting connections with professionals all working for the same industry. ANCW is focused on matters of strategic importance, which help improve our programs and service to our members. ANCW officers may serve the organization for a maximum of four years (one year as Vice President, one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President). The Treasurer is for two years, with a limit of two years. Board of Director at-large members serve for three years (can serve two terms) and a collegiate member is

elected for one year. The Board of Directors chair and vice chair are chosen from the four at-large members and serve one year (can serve two terms). Nominations close on Jan. 1, 2020. The application (which can be found on-line at https://ancw.org) must be mailed to the ANCW business manager at 16799 Prairie Circle, El Reno, OK 73036 or emailed to ancw@ancw.org. Help lead your national organization into the future by nominating a colleague or yourself and attend the national meeting to be held in San Antonio, Texas, in February. New board members and officers take office at the end of the annual conference. Please contact a member of the nominating committee with any questions you may have. Members are Chair (Immediate Past President) Gwen Geis; Vice Chair (2nd PP) Penny Zimmerman; Region I director Jodi Jordan; Region II director Debbie Gill (Florida); Region III director Kasey Wallace; Region IV director Debbie Gill (Texas); Region V director Angela Whitlock; Region VI director Pamela Griffin; Region VII director Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig; ANCW member at-large Cheryl Foster; and ANCW member at-large Ddee Haynes

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Working Groups By-Laws Committee

by Penny Zimmerman and Angela Whitlock

Below are By-Law changes for a Budget Committee Chair, Chief Financial Officer, rather than have the Ways and Means Committee Chair act as Chief Financial Officer. This will allow the Ways and Means Committee Chair to concentrate on fund raising, etc. This will be voted on during General Membership Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 4, 2020. The pertinent sections of the By-Laws are below. The portions â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stuck throughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be removed and the portions in red will be the replacement. By-Laws - Page 5, item 3 3. Ways and Means Chair shall: Budget Committee Chair shall: a.The Chair shall Serve a two (2) year term and can be re-elected for a second term. b.Have business record keeping experience.Have skills in financial analysis, planning, management and accounting. c.Strong interest in assuring financial integrity of ANCW. d.Use and knowledge of ANCW current accounting software. By-Laws - Page 6, item D D. Nominations for the Ways and Means Budget Committee Chair shall come from the Nominating Committee and shall be voted on at the General Membership Meeting. 1.The Ways and Means Budget Committee Chair shall be the Chief Financial Officer/Acting Treasurer of ANCW.

2.To qualify, nominees must be ANCW members in good standing.

3.Region Directors are not eligible to accept a nomination to serve on the Ways and Means as Budget Committee Chair. 4.A vacancy on the Ways and Means of the Budget Committee Chair shall be filled by the President with an appointment of a member from the same region approval by Executive Committee. By-Laws - Page 7/8, item D D. The Ways and Means Budget Committee Chair shall:

1. Be the Chief Financial Officer/Acting Treasurer of ANCW.

2. Work with the executive committee, committee chairs, to prepare and submit a proposed budget, monitor expenditures and make fiscal recommendations. 3. Review and amend, IF NECESSARY, the budget and present to the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and general membership at Annual Convention for final approval. 4. Be notified of all expenditures that are over $500.00 more than the budget line or if the expenditure is not a line item. By-Laws - Page 8 SECTION 1:

Composition

The Executive Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) voting members and three (3) non-voting members. The voting members shall be the President, President Elect, Vice President, Budget Committee Chair, four (4) elected officers, seven (7) Region Directors, the Immediate Past-President, and Chair of the Board of Directors. The non-voting members shall be the Recording Secretary, Parliamentarian and Executive Director. 10

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BEEF Education K-12

by Suze Bohleen

ANCW Foundation

by Kristy Lage

As the school year gets in full steam here are a few of the new things I’ve found. American Farm Bureau Foundation has a program for Teachers that gives them opportunities to participate in developing lesson plans.

The American National CattleWomen Foundation will host their annual meeting during the Cattlemen Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

The newest one available on their web site is called, “Lean Beef – An Important Part of Adolescent Growth”. Written for the 8th grade study of nutrition, the Author, Chris Schua is the Student and Family Engagement Strategist of the Clark County School District in Henderson, NV. She participated in the 2017 On the Farm experience for urban school districts and their teachers. This is another chance to use STEM activities and especially Health Education.

The trustees would like to thank everyone for their generous donations. The donations help support several wonderful projects and programs. This past year, we sponsored the ANCW tour in New Orleans, Louisiana, the executive committee leadership training in Las Vegas, Nevada and the Collegiate Beef Advocates travel the NBCA Spring Legislative Conference in Washington D.C.

The BEEF Store on the NCBA web site, BEEF.org have a couple of new items. They are coordinated with the BIWFD and Chuck web site. One is new Book, BIWFD “BEEF Cookery”. It is “A Guide for BEEF Enthusiasts.” A spiral book that is current on information with new recipes to try. The second item is a pamphlet, “Nicely Done BEEF, Raise the Steaks on Nutrition & Taste”. It replaces the Pamphlet, “Big Nutrition in a Small Package”.

We are pleased to announce Mikaela Talley from College Station, Texas, as the recipient of the Collegiate CattleWomen scholarship to attend the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio as an intern this year. We created a new scholarship for Collegiate State Beef Ambassadors. The application deadline is December 1 each year. Stay tuned for the announcement of next year’s scholarship winner. The beautiful cattle notecards we had printed are selling well. If you need any cards, please send email ancwfoundation@gmail. com. The cost is $15 plus shipping for a pack.

There are also new Coloring Books and an Activity Sheet for the elementary grades. And if you want to promote BEEF every day there are BIWFD clear Stadium bags, that are NFL compliant, as you go to Football games, activities or the NFR.

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Once again, we thank everyone who supports the Foundation with their memorials and donations. Please consider including the Foundation in your estate planning.

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States / Regions ANCW Region Meetings 2020 Listed are the dates of our 2020 Region meetings. Why is it important for you to attend these? ANCW has 7 regions, each region is set up for the different lands and type of cattle produced inthose parts of the U.S.When you attend a region meeting you will learn about matters of your region. You will be educated on legislative issues in your region. The speakers will be from your region talking on matters of interest in your region. You will also meet the President Elect of ANCW. You

Region I TBA Region II May 2020 in Georgia Region III June 11-13 in Brookings, SD Region IV April 17-18 in Russellville, AR Region V April 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 2 in Pendleton, OR

will be able to share your ideals and concerns with her. Please make plans to attend your next region meeting. To find out more information, please visit our website. Click on your region meeting, it will tell you who to contact to help you get set up to attend. You are more than welcome to attend other region meetings!

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Region VI April 27-29 in Tempe, AZ Region VII June 11-13 in Brookings, SD

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States / Regions Region II

by Debbie Gill

OCTOBER is Beef Month for the Alabama CattleWomen’s Association.

What a great time it is to be an ANCW Region II CattleWoman! There is so much to be proud of in our southern region, as we have some of the most dedicated and hardworking ladies whom are so giving of themselves. Our Region II members not only promote beef but also give so much back to their state communities. From the Tennessee CattleWomen holding “Beef Day” for the Tennessee VOLS fans in the Neyland Stadium and celebrating Tennessee’s 37,288 cattle producing families, to the Georgia CattleWomen’s Association having a great month presenting their “Bucks for Beef” to outstanding community organizations such as Called to Love, the Baptist House of Care, Share the Meals and Hope Tree Food Bank, and numerous other organizations. It is these acts of kindness that by sharing beef with others, it becomes so much more. The Alabama CattleWomen had a great October Beef Month where they celebrated all things beef including beef tailgating tips. They also proudly

presented Alabama Governor Ivey with a wonderful display of beef steaks. In Florida, our CattleWomen handed out holiday beef samples at the Junior League Holiday Gift Market, along with samples and education materials at a mud run on the ranch. As the ANCW Region II Director and president of the Florida CattleWomen’s Association, I was very privileged to have the honor to ride my mare and represent these great beef association levels, all while honoring our great nation and its colors in the opening ceremony of the Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals. All of our states have had great events going on for promotion and education these past few months and continue to do great work. Please keep up the great work with your membership on your state and national levels. Our 2020 ANCW Region II meeting will be held in Georgia, hosted by the Georgia CattleWomen. The exact location, date and time will be announced very soon. Can’t wait to see at the Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio, Texas. ANCW Region II Director and Florida CattleWomen President (Debbie Gill) proudly representing and honoring our nations flag at the Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals.

Region V

by: Angela Whitlock

The Region V annual meeting was hosted by the Montana CattleWomen in May. Dutch treats and social were held at Trail Head Brewery followed by a delicious dinner at Jake’s West End. Our official meeting began with a welcome by Montana CattleWoman President Connie Ahlgren. It was voted that Susie Magnuson will remain on By-Laws and Policies & Procedures Committee; Karen Smith will remain on Membership & Communications Committee; and Connie Ahlgren will remain on Ways and Means Committee. Angela Whitlock was also voted to remain as the Region V Director.

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Katharine Jackson and Diana Wirth presented a resolution that members of Region V had been working on. After changes were recommended, the resolution was approved to be forwarded to the ANCW Resolutions Committee.

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States / Regions ANCW President-Elect Evelyn Greene reported on the ANCW Leadership with a little background on each. She then challenged us to ‘find our passion.’ How did it get started? How can we use it in areas within ANCW? Then she talked about the benefits of ANCW. What do we get as members? We get policy alerts, educational and development opportunities, webinars, women’s leadership program, collegiate programs, scholarships, WIRED; most importantly, we get a voice at the table. Whatever your passion, find how you can help and how ANCW can help you. “Your efforts will not be wasted.” Suze Bohleen shared a brief example of beef education. USDA APHIS Wildlife Advisory Committee member Trina Jo Bradley shared about living with grizzly bears. Trina shared techniques used to keep the bears away from livestock. After lunch, we boarded a bus and traveled to Columbus to tour the Montana Silversmith Company. Day 2 was a short day but jam packed. ANCW President Wanda Pinnow gave an update; focusing on legislative alerts and how important it is to respond with comments. She also updated us on the Collegiate Beef Advocacy Program (CBAP), the scholarship(s) available and WIRED. She talked in depth about non-meat ‘meat’ namely plant based and cell-based proteins. In discussing dietary guidelines, it is important to remember environment and sustainability does not have anything to do with nutrition. She reminded us that region meetings are great for networking and leads to a larger ‘family.’ She concluded by reminding all state presidents to either attend the summer conference or send a proxy with someone for the Board of Directors meeting. Wyoming CattleWomen have facilitated getting locally grown beef into a local school district. They are trying to expand into other school districts. This is done through donations of beef and/or cash. The district pays for processing. Ty Thompson, Northern Livestock Video, gave pointers on how to maximize your income on beef and the ‘slide’ on presales. Chaley Harney, Montana Beef Council, gave a report on Chuck Knows Beef and showed how to download and use the app.

Region VI

by: Pamela Griffin

Hi Region VI Ladies! A lot going on. On October 19th was the 80th Anniversary Celebration for “The Cowbelles”. They still own the hall, so we all celebrated in the historic hall in Douglas, Arizona. It was truly historic, a celebration of our beginnings and the pioneering women who had the foresight and understanding of the need for women to have a voice in Beef Education and Promotion. We had current ANCW President Wanda Pinnow present, Barbara Jackson, past ANCW President, many past Arizona State Cowbelle Presidents, locals from throughout the state Arizona State Cattle Growers, the local paper, law enforcement (came to celebrate briefly), members of the Cowan family (Mattie Cowan was a founder) just too many to list. Representative Gail Griffin, who is a Cowbelle, was present to read a proclamation in honor of “The Cowbelles” from the Arizona House and Governor Doug Ducey. I can say is was just a wonderful and momentous day! I will be off to New Mexico in December to install their officers. I’m excited to do this for them, it is my honor and great pleasure. As conflicts sometime arise with our ANCW officers, they are jetting all over the U.S. doing great things, I was asked. Wanda was able to pass off the traditions of her installations so I’m so pleased to follow through on this for her. I will be heading onto California in March for their Spring Meeting, really looking forward to that too! The holidays are upon us, and we will become very busy quickly. A couple things come to mind: Please get ready for San Antonio! Get your travel arrangements made as soon as possible along with your transportation plans, things book up quickly. Hoping to see you there! We will be having our Region VI Meeting in Phoenix in 2020, I know Arizona has some fun things planned. At this meeting I am asking for you to bring forward your nominees for Region VI Director, I will be termed out. The position is held for two years and would begin at the ANCW Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee in 2021! Great place to begin. I’d highly recommend consideration of this position.

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from David Fryer, the Montana Stockgrowers Environmental Stewardship Award winner; and the presence of numerous CattleWomen to answer questions and tell their story. There were 78 registered runners and 15 walkers who participated in the event. The Yellowstone CattleWomen teamed up with the Montana Beef Council and held a “sip-n-sizzle” tasty beef event at the Yellowstone Cellars and Winery. People were able sample beef that was cooked in smokers and on grills. More than 100 people attended and enjoyed the evening.

MT Ranch Run - Left to Right: Shone Townsend, Jacque Boyd, Leanne Bodel, Kari Marks, Heather Fryer

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In October, I attended Women Stepping Forward in Agriculture where more than 100 women attended, we gained five new members, which was great and hopefully more to come. We were able to hand out beef promotional/educational material and showcase what we do. Networking with other women in agriculture is educational and inspiring.

by Connie Ahlgren

Our biggest Beef Educational Day event was held at the The Montana CattleWomen have been busy across the state Northern Livestock Expedition (NILE), where 2,000 fourthgraders came visited across a three-day span to learn about with their “Boots on the Ground for Beef.” beef and its by-products. What a great successful day eduIt was a busy summer and fall with promotional/educational cating our youth. booths at fairs, parades and community events. Our state convention is December 10-12 in Billings, MonSeveral local CattleWomen held events that brought town tana, where we look forward to meeting, catching up with and country together, educating consumers where their food everyone and hearing the latest updates since mid-year. comes from and showing ranch life by going to the ranch and seeing what we do. On Aug. 24, we held the 5th Annual Ranch Run. This event grows each year and gets better each year. The race is designed to be a five-person relay race that spans 25 miles through the Castle Mountains. However, this race is about more than just running. It’s an adventure highlighting the ranching families and stewardship partners that benefit Montana in uncountable ways. Runners traveled across three ranches and crossed leased public lands that have been managed by the same families for more 100 years. The goal of the race is to showcase a wide variety of ecosystems and how animal agriculture can be used as a tool to improve the environment. We did this through educational signage for runners to enjoy along the course; a brief presentation December / January / February 2019-2020

Left to right : Megan Green, Katie Lund, Jhet, Sayla, Shaylie, Cami & Brody Ahlgren, Levi, Jill Wright, Connie Ahlgren, Bode & Nash Lund, Christine Weder.

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by: Sarah Drown

The Oklahoma Collegiate Cattlewomen (OCCW) members recently celebrated winning the 2019 Oklahoma State University Homecoming Sweepstakes Award for student organizations. Winners were announced during the halftime show of the homecoming football game on October 19, 2019. “It meant a lot to be a part of the winning club two years in a row,” said Samantha Johnson, OCCW vice president and chair of the Chili Cook-Off committee. “We have put in a lot of work and I am proud to be a part of OCCW.” OCCW members partnered with the Oklahoma Collegiate Cattlemen’s Association (OCCA) to compete in the Homecoming Sweepstakes contest. To be eligible, the club members had to participate in the following activities throughout OSU’s Homecoming week: the Sign Competition; Chili Cook-Off; Harvest Carnival I and II; and the Sea of Orange Parade. The Sweepstakes Award is given to the club who earns the most points in each of these competitions, which are all judged separately. OCCW and OCCA placed fourth in the Sign Contest, first in Chili Cook-Off and second in the Sea of Orange Parade. There are approximately 40 members in OCCW and 30 members in OCCA, many of who spent long hours painting, constructing, cooking and preparing the float for the parade in the weeks leading up to homecoming. OCCW members are young women passionate about cattle and many of whom are pursuing careers in the beef industry. OCCW members use events like homecoming as an opportunity to educate the community about cattle procedures and traditions. This fall, members have been busy with the annual Tulsa State Fair Beef Tent, where they volunteer to sell ribeye sandwiches, bi-monthly business meetings and a cookout with OCCA. In February, OCCW members will attend the Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show in San Antonio to join other cattlemen and women to learn more about beef’s future. If you are interested in becoming a member or have questions, please contact Sarah Drown at sdrown@okstate.edu or Cheryl DeVuyst at cheryl.devuyst@okstate.edu. Sarah Drown OCCW President Agricultural Communications and Agribusiness Senior

Big Bend Runner Heads For The Big Apple by: Gail Diane Yovanovich Around 50,000 runners from more than 100 countries will line up on Nov. 3 for this year’s New York City Marathon, and Alpine resident Janna Stubbs will be among them. With over 117,000 applicants, making the cut for the 26.2mile race is complicated – and tough. Several drawings in various categories are held by the New York Road Runners, the organization behind the marathon, and Stubbs learned in February that she had finally been selected. Stubbs first started running in 2002 on her ranch northeast of Alpine, with a primary goal of losing weight. But as she lost weight and built up her stamina, she found she liked it. “I ran for my health and sanity, and all the other great reasons why you run,” she said. “But it was something I could do wherever I was, and I became addicted to it.” Running in the world’s largest marathon wasn’t a lifelong aspiration for Stubbs. “I remember watching the NewYork City Marathon on TV as a kid, and thinking, ‘I would die if I did that.’ Then as I became a runner, I thought, ‘Why not?’” said Stubbs. In 2008, she joined the Texas Beef Team, a group of beefloving fitness enthusiasts supported by Beef Loving Texans and 130,000 cattle farmers and ranchers across the Lone Star State. At first it was just a running group, but activities now include cycling, triathlons, and other fitness activities. Stubbs will represent the Texas Beef running team in New York. She had never run a marathon before, and had submitted to

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States / Regions the New York City Marathon lottery six or seven times over the years. When she was drawn this year, Stubbs started training right away with a program she found online. She also received help and advice from friend Carol Slocum and retired Alpine High School cross country coach Rick Keith. She was determined to get into marathon condition without suffering injury in the process. Stubbs watched a training video from New York City Road Runners, and her recent 20mile training run was an energy and confidence booster. “I know I can do it, and I have a plan now. I don’t know what my time will be, but I’d like to finish in under five hours,” she said. Since Stubbs has been training at around 4,500 feet, New York City’s 33 feet of altitude should help her endurance. Also, running on dirt and hills at the ranch has greatly strengthened her leg muscles, a plus for pounding city pavement. Said Stubbs, “I feel good about my training, and I’m super excited for marathon time to get here!” She added that as a devout Christian, she never runs alone. “Jesus is always with me. Running is my prayer time, and I couldn’t do it without Him,” said Stubbs. She will be leaving for New York City on Oct. 31 with her husband Andy, and 11 other relatives and close friends will go along to cheer her on. Stubbs declared, “Andy is just amazed that I’m doing this!”

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