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News from the American Angus Association

Following are titles of news releases produced recently by American Angus Association staff. Click here to go to the Association's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.

• Photos Displayed on EPD/Pedigree Search (March 15) — A new option displays photos of animals on their electronic pedigree obtained through an EPD/Pedigree search.

• Secretary Vilsack Outlines New Trade Strategy to Increase Ag Exports (March 8) — During a keynote speech at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 5, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out USDA's plans to increase exports of agricultural products and strengthen the American agriculture economy.

• Longtime API Leader to Retire (March 8) — Angus Productions Inc.'s Cheryl Oxley announces retirement after more than three decades.

• Angus EPD/Pedigree Search Features New Option (Feb. 23) — The Association has introduced a graph of EPD percentile breakdowns in addition to pedigrees and available expected progeny differences (EPDs) through the EPD/Pedigree Search.

• Applied Repro Coverage Available Online (Feb. 23) — Angus Productions Inc. (API) provides complete online coverage of the annual Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle workshop.

• Angus Genetics Inc.® Now Accepting Samples for High-Accuracy Genomic Profile (Feb. 12) — AGI is now processing samples for the new high-accuracy Igenity® profile for Angus.

• Cattlemen's Boot Camp Planned for Virginia (Jan. 10) — The Association and Virginia Tech will host a Cattlemen's Boot Camp May 21-22 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

News from Certified Angus Beef LLC
Supply Development

Following are titles of news releases produced by Certified Angus Beef LLC staff since our last publication of the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Click here to go to CAB's newsroom to access any or all of the releases.

• Quality Beef Admired from Montana to Miami (March 11) — Ranchers visit about top-notch beef with celebrity chefs.

• Nominations Sought for CAB Awards (March 11) — Nominations for CAB's Commitment to Excellence awards, due May 1, should contain the producer name and contact information, type and size of operation, number of years postweaning data has been gathered, years linked to nominator's operation, and years involved with any specified CAB projects.

• Manage with Leadership from Pasture to Plate — Chef shares culinary insights with cattlemen. Chef John Doherty, who was the youngest executive chef at New York City's esteemed Waldorf=Astoria, has cooked for more presidents and dignitaries than any other chef in the United States.

• CAB Premiums Reach $300 Million (March 1) — Cumulative grid premium rewards for hitting the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand target stood at nearly $300 million at the end of last year, and they keep growing at an annual rate of about $25 million paid to producers.

• Silver in the Bank (Feb. 26) — Longtime CAB partner McPherson County Feeders reaches landmark quality level.

• Come Taste the Passion (Feb. 24) — CAB-licensed restaurant reveals recipe behind national award.

• Southeastern calves still improving (Feb. 18) — For decades, cattle from the southeastern U.S. have sold at a discount compared to cattle from the Midwest. Data says they deserve better, according to a beef cattle specialist with Certified Angus Beef LLC. In February, Gary Fike presented on feedlot performance and carcass traits at the Southern Section meetings of the American Society of Animal Science in Orlando, Fla.

News from the Industry

Angus Productions Inc. (API) provides a daily news summary of Angus and industry happenings through the Angus e-List. We encourage you to sign up to receive the daily e-mail. Below you will find an index to the most recent News e-Lists. Click here to access the e-List archive to read past editions.

March 17 News Update:

• Vaccinate Calves Against Respiratory Disease

• Two CattleWomen Scholarships Available

• Federal Flood Declaration Approved for Protective Measures

• Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the Unveiling of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act

March 16 News Update:

• Vilsack To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports While On Trip To Japan

• Hay Shelters Help Protect Producer Investment From Winds

• HACCP Course for Food Processors April 13-15

• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Transportation, Generate Economic Opportunity in Rural and Native American Communities

March 15 News Update:

• Angus Juniors Raise the Bar in Ames

• Public Lands Council Announces New Executive Director

• MU Beef Meeting Will Tell of Timed Cow Breeding At Mound City

• Learn How To Prevent Livestock Theft At Gathering In Breckenridge

March 12 News Update:

• NCBA Commends Johanns, Lincoln for Bipartisan Resolution on Beef Trade with Japan

• USDA and DOJ Hold First-Ever Workshop on Competition Issues in Agriculture

March 11 News Update:

• Spire Named API Production Manager

• Photos Displayed on EPD/Pedigree Search

• Canada Confirms BSE Case

• Vet Schools Converge On Hill For HR 2999

March 10 News Update:

• Longtime API Leader to Retire

• Secretary Vilsack Announces Cattlemen's Beef Board Appointments

• Sanofi-aventis and Merck to create a Global Leader in Animal Health

March 9 News Update:

• Concern Expressed with New American Royal Initiative

• Secretary Vilsack Outlines New Trade Strategy to Increase Ag Exports

• Wednesday Marks One-Year Anniversary of Ongoing U.S.-Mexican Trade Dispute

• U.S. Bone-in Beef Returns to Taiwan

• Making BRD a Cattle Industry Concern

March 8 News Update:

• Ohio Program to Help Expand Food Producers' Businesses

• BestFoodFacts.org — Food, Fiber and Fuel Questions Answered

• Food Labels With Microbial Data Could Help Manage Physical, and Possibly Mental, Health

March 5 News Update:

• 2010 National Junior Angus Show Set for Denver

• World Ag Expo Seminars Now Available Online

• FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information on Food Labels

• Promising New Research Shared at Annual Beef Safety Summit

• K-State Beef Cattle Institute Hosts International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare

March 4 News Update:

• Beef Checkoff Is Geared Up For National Nutrition Month

• Good Time to Get Control of Lice on Cattle

• TSCRA & Pfizer Team To Provide Animal Welfare Workshop For Cattle Producers

• College Internship Applications for this Summer Now Being Accepted by the Missouri State Fair

March 3 News Update:

• Panel Briefs House and Senate on Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals

• NCBA, PLC Support Bill to Restore Oversight of Federal Funds under EAJA

• AMI Voices Support of Administration's Goal to Double U.S. Exports Within Five Years

• NMSU Engineering Professors Patent Novel Process for Converting Waste to Useful Products

March 2 News Update:

• Winter Cannot Pass Fast Enough For Oklahoma Cattle Producers

• Brown Named to Replace Teagarden as Livestock Commissioner

• Manure Stewardship: Late Winter Manure Application and Risk

• Spring Heifer and Bull Sale Scheduled for UT Plateau AgResearch Center

March 1 News Update:

• USDA Launches Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program

• U.S. Beef Draws Strong Interest at Gulfood 2010

• Take Steps to Avoid Employee Burnout, K-State Animal Scientist Recommends

• Farm Bureau President Urges Farmers to Tell Story, Engage on Issues

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