Busy is an understatement this week as we lead into the Round-Up and planning for Fall events, meetings and campaigns is underway. Keep reading to see what the Cattlemen's staff is up to this week so you can stay in the know about #WhatsGoingOn around the ACA.
AJCA Round-Up
We are ONE week and ONE day away from the kickoff for the 2015 AJCA Round-Up held here in Montgomery at the Garrett Coliseum. ACA intern Madison Tew is working hard to finish up last minute details, plans and getting awards in and situated. We are excited for the Round-Up to finally be here, and we cannot wait to #CatchAWave with our more than 150 participants, over 200 cattle and 14 fun-filled contests!For a tentative stall assignment list, view our 2015 AJCA Stall Assignment Google Sheet.
We are excited to announce that district board member nominations are in! Check out who's running for the AJCA Board of Directors:
If you're interested in sponsoring this year's Round-Up, contact cberry@bamabeef.org.
Speaking of cberry@bamabeef.org, Who Is This Guy?
As of today, the ACA staff is excited to welcome its newest employee, and we are sure ACA and AJCA members are thrilled to finally find out who "the new Cobie" is! Well, it's Curt Berry from Saluda, South Carolina. A recent Clemson graduate with a degree in animal sciences who grew up on a cattle farm, Curt will serve the ACA as the Director of Industry Relations and Youth Activities. He comes from an experienced background in leadership as he was served on the Clemson SGA Senate, was Block and Bridle president and spent a year as a State FFA officer during high school. He will be responsible for the AJCA, the emerging leaders program and coordinating other youth livestock activities with State FFA and 4-H. He will also help coordinate producer education programs as he is largely funded by the state beef checkoff program.
Legislative Front
Following the Governor’s call for the Special Session of the Alabama Legislature to begin this past Monday rather than the “agreed” upon August date, the House and Senate convened and immediately adjourn until August 3rd. This will give them three weeks to hopefully come up with an agreement on resolving the $200 million short fall in the General Fund. Dr. Powell, along with the other members of the Ag and Forestry Legislative Coalition members, met Tuesday to strategize plans for resolving the shortfall. 2015 ACA Membership Numbers
The 2015 membership year is up at the ACA, and we ended the year with 11,860 members- 2067 new members and an increase of 293 members total from 2014! We would like to commend our largest chapters in the state:
Franklin County 591 members
Lauderdale County 514 members
Pike County 424 members
Cullman County 421 members
We would also like to shout out our Auburn University Collegiate Cattlemen and Cattlewomen who had the largest percent increase in membership over the past year with 126.83% increase. Closely behind are Cherokee County (122.35%), Jefferson County (120%), Colbert County (119.51%) and Dekalb County (117.84%).
It's a great membership year for ACA, but let's break 12,000 in 2016!
Alabama's Best Steak contest nominations rolling in
Visit www.AlabamasBestSteak.com to nominate your favorite Alabama steakhouse who serves an awesome ribeye steak. We already have 3,546 nominations that account for 143 Alabama restaurants! Keep the nominations coming in and get ready to gear up for the Sizzlin' 16 bracket challenge beginning August 3. Stockyard Checkoff Update and Promotional Items
Alabama stockyards will receive a checkoff update and box of promotional items this week. Boxes will contain an introduction to new staff at the ACA, an update on summer promotions, new beef brochures and the newly printed 2014 checkoff annual reports. Any stockyards interested in receiving more of these items can contact the office for another shipment.
Randolph County Cattlemen's Association Field Day
When: Thursday, July 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Whelan Farms (15418 Alabama Highway 77 Wadley, AL 36276)
What: Tour Whelan Farms and learn about thier seedstock operation. Following the farm tour will be a dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Monroe County Cattlemen's Association Field Day
What: Summer tour and hamburger supper
When: Thursday, July 23, 2015
The tour will be leaving the Farmers Coop in Frisco City @ 1:00 p.m., and the first tour will start in Clarke County and the meal will follow at Dickson Farm in Thomasville @ 6:30.
For more info call Ronnie Joe Jordan or Tim Tucker. Contact ksellers@bamabeef.org for their contact information.
When: Thursday, July 23, 2015
The tour will be leaving the Farmers Coop in Frisco City @ 1:00 p.m., and the first tour will start in Clarke County and the meal will follow at Dickson Farm in Thomasville @ 6:30.
For more info call Ronnie Joe Jordan or Tim Tucker. Contact ksellers@bamabeef.org for their contact information.
NCBA Graduate Scholarship
"The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is honoring the successful career of the late W.D. Farr of Greeley, Colorado through two $12,000 graduate scholarships bearing his name. We lost a true industry leader and friend with W.D.'s passing on August 13, 2007, at the age of 97. Farr, a third generation Coloradan, pioneer rancher, statesman and banker is known for his extraordinary vision. His dedication to improving agriculture, livestock and water development has resulted in significant changes in farming methods that have influenced the practices of ranchers and farmers throughout the nation. You need:
-Cover Letter
-Curriculum Vitae – a summary of your educational and academic background, resume
-Description of applicant’s professional goals and leadership experience
-Statement of belief in the industry
-Review of applicant’s graduate research
-Three letters of recommendation (at least one letter must be from a person within the applicant’s department, college or university)"
Visit their website to apply.
As always, we encourage ACA members to purchase a Alabama Cowboy Tag to support the funding of scholarships for Alabama youth. BUYU1 today!
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