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October 20, 2010


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American Angus Association | Certified Angus Beef LLC | Industry News

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.

All-New I Am Angus Airs Tonight on RFD-TV (Oct. 18) — Program set to re-air tomorrow at 9 a.m. (CST), Dish Network, channel 231; DirecTV, channel 345.

Angus Cattle and YouTube: 300,000 Views and Counting (Oct. 12) — American Angus Association's YouTube channel achieved a significant milestone: 300,000 total views.

Angus Business Grows in 2010 (Oct. 12) — Farmers and ranchers who rely on quality Angus genetics continued to see economic growth this year despite lingering challenges in the U.S. beef cattle industry.

AngusSource Continues Growth (Oct. 12) — American Angus Association verification program ends its fifth year with double-digit increases.

Docility: From Research to Reality (Oct. 6) — American Angus Association and Angus Genetics Inc. release weekly docility EPD.

All-New 'I Am Angus' Airs on RFD-TV October 18 (Oct. 6) — The American Angus Association is launching its fall and winter television programming with the upcoming broadcast of an all-new I Am Angus program Oct. 18.

Selection Tool for Feed Efficiency Now Available (Oct. 5) — The American Angus Association has released the residual average daily gain expected progeny difference (RADG EPD).

Saddle and Sirloin Club to Honor Col. Ray Sims (Sept. 28) — Respond by Oct. 20 to join Angus breeders and others as they honor the legendary auctioneer for his contributions to the cattle business.

National Western Stock Show Names Marshall Ernst as Livestock Manager (Sept. 24) — Marshall Ernst of Windsor, Colo., has been named Livestock Manager at National Western Stock Show.

National Angus Conference & Tour Coverage Online (Sept. 24) — Visit www.nationalangusconference.com or www.angus.org.

American Angus Auxiliary to Meet in Louisville (Sept. 22) — American Angus Auxiliary will once again host its annual meeting and activities in conjunction with the 2010 NAILE

American Angus Association Board Candidates Announced (Sept. 20) — Ten Angus members have announced their candidacy for the American Angus Association Board of Directors.


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.

CAB feedlot program enrolls 2 million (Oct.11) — The Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) supply development team recently reached that mark with its Feedlot-Licensing Program (FLP) enrollments.

2010 Annual CAB Conference (Oct.) — CAB Conference winners featured

Feeding Quality Forum registration opens (Oct. 4) — Beef markets and premiums, low stress and food morality. This isn't the makings of a tough riddle. It's a sampling of the featured topics at the fifth annual Feeding Quality Forums set for Nov. 9 in Grand Island, Neb., and Nov. 11 in Amarillo, Texas.

Engler honored by Feeding Quality Forums (Sept. 27) — Paul Engler, Cactus Feeders, was one of the first people to see the feeding potential in Texas. He was one of the first to develop value-based grid marketing. And now he is the inaugural recipient of the Industry Achievement Award, given in conjunction with the Feeding Quality Forums.

Become a Brand Ambassador (Sept. 24) — You could learn about the Certified Angus Beef® in less than 15 minutes.

Putting it all together (Sept. 24) — Guggenmos River Ranch wins cumulative CAB honors.

Show-Me Producers Have a Field Day with Premiums (Sept. 24) — Consumers say they want high-quality beef, and the industry is responding.



News from the Industry
Compiled by Angus Productions Inc. (API)

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.


October 19, 2010, News Update:

Registration Open for 2011 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show

AgriLife Extension to Host Show Animal Health-Management Training

FSIS Seeks Comments on Draft Compliance Guidelines for Video Monitoring in Plants

Kentucky Beef Conference is Oct. 26


October 18, 2010, News Update:

All-New 'I Am Angus' Airs Tonight on RFD-TV

Beef Culinary Center Busy Creating New Recipes

AgriLife Extension Plans Calving Clinic on Nov. 2 in Miami

NMSU Breaks Ground on Southwest Center for Rangeland Sustainability

October 15, 2010, News Update:

USDA Announces New Operation Center in St. Louis

Norman Borlaug Posthumously Presented United Nations Organization's Top Award

Beef Blog Event

I Love Farmers … They Feed My Soul Formalizes Nonprofit Status


October 14, 2010, News Update:

NCBA Calls For Congress To Act On Death Tax

Beef Management Clinic Scheduled For Oct. 20 in Muleshoe

USDA Announces Steps to Maintain Livestock Trade Between the U.S. and Mexico

Kemp Joins ABS as Beef Marketing Specialist


October 13, 2010, News Update:

Angus Cattle and YouTube: 300,000 Views and Counting

Proven Marketing Opportunity For Commercial Angus Females

Annual On-Stage Sale

'Field to Fork' Workshop to Guide Ag Producers, Others Interested in Marketing Food Products


October 12, 2010, News Update:

Angus Business Grows in 2010

‘Advocating for Agriculture Awards’ Program Extends Nomination Deadline

Colorado State University Extension Hosts 'Managing Tough Times' Workshops

AgriCharts Launches a New Website for Agribusinesses

October 11, 2010, News Update:

A Texas Rancher/Businessman Purchases CattleStore.com From Vance Publishing

Workshops Help Farmers Plan for Next Generation

Workshops Planned to Help Communities Prepare for Agriculture-Affected Disasters

Collect Ground Beef Supplier Data Before Positive Result


October 8, 2010, News Update:

All-New 'I Am Angus' Airs on RFD-TV Oct. 18

Iowa Cattlemen's Association Hires Communications Director

2011 National Beef Ambassador Program Junior Competition Debut

Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board Proposes First Set of Standards

October 7, 2010, News Update:

CA test commercially available

Docility: From Research to Reality

Prevent Head Scab: Avoid Planting Wheat After Corn

Drought causing low yields in early harvested soybeans

October 6, 2010, News Update:

House Calls for GIPSA Analysis

Feeding Quality Forum Registration Opens

NCBA Defends Cattle Ranchers During Forum on EPA Regulations

United Nations Top Official to Visit K-State

October 5, 2010, News Update:

Selection Tool for Feed Efficiency Now Available

NCBA Echoes Temple Grandin's Animal Welfare Concerns

New Herbicides Help Cattle Farmers Manage Pastures.

2011 National Beef Ambassador Team Announced

October 4, 2010, News Update:

New Beef Items Continue to Hit Store Shelves

Are you a Beef Backer? Call for Entries.

Grants Available for Farmers, Ranchers Through NCR-SARE

October Is Agricultural Cooperatives Month

October 1, 2010, News Update:

Minnesota's Status Upgrade Effective Immediately

Annual WSU Club Calf Sale Slated for Oct. 30

LMA Launches Blog Promoting World Auctioneer Champion

Pfizer Animal Health Invites Applicants to Apply for the 2011 Veterinary Student Scholarship Program


September 30, 2010, News Update:

NCBA Members Assist in Push for Commonsense Regulations

USMEF's Haggard Addresses Sustainability, Global Meat Exports

NMSU Names Gerald Thomas Chair


September 29, 2010, News Update:

Saddle and Sirloin Club to Honor Col. Ray Sims

K-State's Cattlemen's Day, Swine Day Research Information Available Online

Multicounty Range, Predator and Livestock Program Slated for Oct. 26 in Ozona

Scholarship to Support Future Generations of Beef Cattle Veterinarians

September 28, 2010, News Update:

National Angus Conference & Tour Coverage Online

‘The Brand That Changed Beef’

Poland Angus Ranch to Host Annual Judging Contest

Tight Beef Supplies Are Hot Topic In Buenos Aires

National Western Stock Show Names Marshall Ernst as Livestock Manager

September 27, 2010, News Update:

Japanese Journalists Tour U.S. Beef Industry

William Herring to Lead Pfizer Animal Genetics Technical Services

MU Veterinarian Will Take a New Look at Pinkeye at Wurdack Farm Field Day


September 24, 2010, News Update:

Become a Brand Ambassador

Show-Me Producers Have a Field Day with Premiums

Senators Question EPA Administration On New Regulations

Forage Testing Project Open to Iowa Producers

September 23, 2010, News Update:

Committee Approves Beef Checkoff Initiatives for FY 2011

Patch Burning: A New Concept In Rangeland Management

Missouri Farmer Promotes Pork, Beef Overseas


September 22, 2010, News Update:

National Angus Conference & Tour Airs on AgDay

Trichomoniasis in Cattle

Regional Beef Cattle Workshop Set for Oct. 6 at San Angelo Producers Livestock Auction

Extension Youth Programs Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium

September 21, 2010, News Update:

Cattlemen's Boot Camp Planned

American Angus Auxiliary to Meet in Louisville

Virginia Angus Association's 72nd Annual Spotlight Show and Sale

Dakota Feeder Calf Show Set for Oct. 16


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