Summary of June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

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Summary of June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings

The summer meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Boards of Directors were held June 21 and 22, 2022, at the DoubleTree Portland Hotel, Portland, Ore. Actions taken are summarized.

AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances

The 2021 year-end audited financial statements for the companies, the auditorreviewed 2021 Research Fund, and the year-end financial summary for Scholarship and Special Funds were presented and approved.

Unaudited financial reports through May 31, 2022, were reviewed, showing: • AJCA revenues of $1,622,440 and expenditures of $1,450,141, for net income before the All American Show & Sale of $172,299; • NAJ revenues of $266,497 and expenditures of $199,332, for net income of $67,165; and • All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $81,413 and expenditures of $58,832 for net income of $22,581.

Market value of investments at May 31, 2022, was $6,806,447.

BullsEye Version 2

The board reviewed the latest update to BullsEye and recommended an option be provided to users to sort out any bulls with JX in their ancestry. The update was added to the program in mid-July.

AJCC Research Foundation

Results from projects funded in 2021 and summaries of 2022 projects in progress funded by the AJCC Research Foundation were reviewed.

The Foundation’s 2023 Request for Proposals has been issued with project submissions due December 1.

Jersey Journal

The board reviewed the first five months of the digital online magazine. It was noted each month has seen growth in the number of viewers. Statistics show tremendous growth over the same period one year ago.

The policy of the Jersey Journal was reviewed and the board recommends no changes to the current policy.

Jersey Youth Academy

The next class of Jersey Youth Academy will be held in July 2023. The application was reviewed by the board and will be available online September 1, 2022. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2022.

National All-Jersey Inc.

Record high milk prices, lower overall production, multiple component pricing in the Southeast and a national Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing were discussed by the board of NAJ.

The board received an update from Dr. Frank Mitloehner on the Jersey-Holstein Sustainability project. Results are expected by year’s end.

Charlie Garrison, The Garrison Group LLC, Washington, D.C., updated the NAJ board on federal policy issues including: 2023 Farm Bill; dairy product labeling, international trade, Growing Climate Solutions Act, farmworker Visa reform and outlook for the midterm elections.

Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) reported on a successful spring sale schedule. Private treaty sales have been increasing throughout the spring and JMS has fall orders as well to fill.

Next Meetings

The AJCA Board of Directors will meet November 2 and 3, 2022, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. The NAJ Board will meet November 3.

Policy of The Jersey Journal

Effective March, 2018 by the American Jersey Cattle Association Board of Directors

The purpose of the Jersey Journal is to promote Jerseys and to serve as the media to carry Jersey news and ads to the owners of Jerseys and other interested parties. To fulfill this purpose, the following policies have been established by the Board of Directors:

Editorial Policy. The editorial policy of the Jersey Journal is to reflect the positions and programs of the Jersey breed as established by the Board of Directors.

Advertising Policy. The policy of the AJCA concerning breed advertisements in the Jersey Journal is that all advertising may include references to Registered Jerseys and those eligible for Identification services of the AJCA as well as animals of other dairy breeds owned by the advertiser. Advertising involving politics and ads criticizing Jerseys and/or Jersey programs will be declined.

As an integral part of the AJCA recorded name, Generation Count must be published and included with shortened names. Ads must include bulls’ Breed Base Representation values when available. Advertising offering semen for sale must completely identify the seller.

The Jersey Journal will use CDCB genetic evaluations for foreign animals if information is available. If CDCB information is not available, the origin of the information used will be listed.

Letter to the Editor. This column is made available to include discussion of opinions, policies and problems, and other subjects provided the comments are constructive. Derogatory letters mentioning individual names or animals will not be published, neither will political or anonymous letters.

When the Editor receives ads or letters which are believed to be questionable, these will be referred to the Development Committee of the Board. A majority vote of the committee will be final. When the committee is divided or so requests, the material in question will be submitted to the Board of Directors for a decision.