Happy July! We hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July holiday weekend and are staying cool in this thick, Alabama heat.
July means business here at the ACA, and your state staff is busy jumping on the newest projects in preparation for the end of summer and start of fall. Some of those projects include the AJCA Round-Up, Beef 101's, website launch and August Board Meeting preparations. Take a break for just a minute to catch up with what's going on around the ACA this week.
Membership
The membership number of the day is 11,092. We are busy preparing for the August Board Meeting by acquiring prizes for the Top Hand Club and Over the Top awards. We had 16 counties go Over the Top and 27 individuals who recruited five or more new members to make it into the Top Hand Club.
Board Members: Be sure to save the date for the upcoming Board Meeting to be held August 11 in Auburn. Keep watch in your inbox for more information during the next month.
Friday will be a big day at Auburn's Lambert-Powell Meat Lab as a large group takes over for Beef 101. ACA's Director of Checkoff Programs Erin Beasley will be leading a group of 20 Agriscience and FACS teachers, eight Extension staffers and the YCLP Class III in a pasture-to-plate lesson. Stay tuned for pictures on the ACA Facebook page.
ACA's Director of Social Media and Communications Kayla Greer is glued to the computer screen these days as the launch date of the new ACA website (www.bamabeef.org) is getting close. Kayla is at about 50 percent completion on building the website's informational pages and was excited to send off final edits on the website's design this week.
Big things are coming to the ACA on the digital front, and we are excited to show you on August 11.
ACA's Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell met with Jay Whitehead and Scott Lee, supervisor for the Ag and Rural Crime Unit with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for an update on livestock and farm equipment thefts and to listen to their concerns on several outdated laws impeding livestock investigations. Two areas in the Code of Alabama that need updating are fencing laws and regulations regarding stray livestock. The ACA will work with the Ag Coalition on these two issues.
It's that time again already. The Alabama's Best Steak contest kicks off July 18 and will culminate with one lucky winner to be announced a the kickoff of October Beef Month! You'll notice some changes to this year's competition as it will be driven by the power of Facebook, so stay tuned and get ready to submit your nominations!
AJCA Round-Up
Registration for the 10th annual AJCA Round-Up is now closed, and we will have 140 Junior Cattlemen joining us in Montgomery July 21-24 for the state's premier youth livestock development competition. Not only will these youngsters be participating in a market heifer, breeding heifer, steer or showmanship show, but they'll also have the opportunity to show their many talents in essay, public speaking, poster, ad design, career development, volleyball, record book keeping, livestock judging, team grooming, build a better burger and more. There's something for everybody at the Round-Up and all are encouraged to attend a support the future of Alabama's beef cattle industry.
Can't attend but still want to show your support? Be a sponsor by contacting AJCA Round-Up Coordinator Madison Tew today. Here's the different sponsorship levels can get you:
- Event Sponsor - $5000+
- Opportunity to sponsor a meal (contact Madison for details) and address the group
- Full-sized banner with logo placed ringside
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
- Name listed in the Alabama Cattleman magazine
- Platinum Sponsor - $1000 - $4999
- Opportunity to sponsor a meal (contact Madison for details) and address the group
- Full-sized banner with logo placed ringside
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
- Name listed in the Alabama Cattleman magazine
- Award Sponsor - $500 - $999
- Full-sized banner with logo placed ringside
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
- Name listed in the Alabama Cattleman magazine
- Contest / Show Sponsor - $250 - $499
- Half-sized banner with logo placed ringside
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
- Name listed in the Alabama Cattleman magazine
- AJCA Roundup Patron - $100 - $249
- Names will be listed on a banner titled AJCA Roundup Patrons
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
- Name listed in the Alabama Cattleman magazine
- Friend of the AJCA Roundup –up to $99
- Names will be listed on a banner titled Friends of the AJCA Roundup
- Name announced throughout show and listed in show program
Beef 101 Friday
Friday will be a big day at Auburn's Lambert-Powell Meat Lab as a large group takes over for Beef 101. ACA's Director of Checkoff Programs Erin Beasley will be leading a group of 20 Agriscience and FACS teachers, eight Extension staffers and the YCLP Class III in a pasture-to-plate lesson. Stay tuned for pictures on the ACA Facebook page. The New BamaBeef.org
ACA's Director of Social Media and Communications Kayla Greer is glued to the computer screen these days as the launch date of the new ACA website (www.bamabeef.org) is getting close. Kayla is at about 50 percent completion on building the website's informational pages and was excited to send off final edits on the website's design this week. Big things are coming to the ACA on the digital front, and we are excited to show you on August 11.
Meeting with ALEA
ACA's Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell met with Jay Whitehead and Scott Lee, supervisor for the Ag and Rural Crime Unit with Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for an update on livestock and farm equipment thefts and to listen to their concerns on several outdated laws impeding livestock investigations. Two areas in the Code of Alabama that need updating are fencing laws and regulations regarding stray livestock. The ACA will work with the Ag Coalition on these two issues.Gear Up for Alabama's Best Steak
It's that time again already. The Alabama's Best Steak contest kicks off July 18 and will culminate with one lucky winner to be announced a the kickoff of October Beef Month! You'll notice some changes to this year's competition as it will be driven by the power of Facebook, so stay tuned and get ready to submit your nominations! Vacant Staff Update
Job descriptions for the two vacant staff positions are being updated, and interviews for those positions will begin as soon as possible. Stay tuned for some new faces in the ACA office.
Working with Universities
Dr. Powell has held several meetings and phone calls with our partners at Auburn and with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System to discuss plans for several beef cattle programs coming up this Fall. Speaking of colleges, the accounting team and scholarship coordinator are sending various colleges and universities Alabama Cattlemen Foundation checks for the "Tagged for Greatness" and family scholarships as students are preparing for college this fall.The MOOseum
Speaking of The MOOseum, your state staff has promised you a renovation and is working daily on those upgrades. We hope to have production started on that by end of summer.
Fall Armyworms in Alabama
Dry, hot weather creates the perfect environment for fall
Looking Ahead...
Next week Donna Jo Curtis, Jimmy Holliman and Max Bozeman will represent ACA at the Mid-Year Cattle Industry Meeting in Denver. Donna Jo is completing her third year on the NCBA Executive Committee representing the Federation. Max is finishing his third year representing ACA on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. and Jimmy Holliman is incoming chair of the NCBA Animal Health and Wellbeing Committee.
Upcoming Cattle Conferences
- Aug. 4-5: Deep South Stocker Conference
- Carrollton, GA
- (Learn More)
- Aug. 13- Beef Cattle Conference
- Auburn, AL
- (Learn More)
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