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Red Angus celebrates 50th anniversary
Members of the Red Angus Association of America (RAAA) gather annually to discuss business of the Association; but it is also a time of educational activities, updates from beef industry leaders, and sharing good times with other Red Angus enthusiasts. As 2004 serves as the 50th anniversary of Red Angus, this year's national convention lived up to the tradition by celebrating "50 Years of Performance." Over 330 Red Angus advocates, representing 120 memberships from 30 states, Canada and South Africa gathered Oct. 6 to 9 in Denton, Texas, to commemorate the breed's first 50 years.
During their business session, members elected the 2004-2005 Board of Directors consisting of President, Frank Wedel, Leoti, Kan.; First Vice President, Steve Andras, Manchester, Ill.; Second Vice President Kelli Brown, Throckmorton, Texas; and Directors: Rita McPhee, Lodi, Calif.; Larry Croissant, Briggsdale, Colo.; Joe Mushrush, Strong City, Kan.; Ron Feldkamp, Sylvan Grove, Kan.; Gary Sonstegard, Montevideo, Minn.; Seth Leachman, Billings, Mont.; Terry Boyles, Denton, N.C.; Raymond Prescott, Gray Court, S.C.; John Montgomery, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Mary von Forell, Wheatland, Wyo. The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the policy and direction of the RAAA throughout the year.
An educational forum featuring a diverse group of speakers from academia and production agriculture was held on Oct. 9. During the morning session, Jim Leachman, Leachman Cattle Barons, spoke on "What's Right with Red Angus," and Dr. John Pollack, Cornell University, discussed "The Future of Genetic Predictions." An industry panel focusing on "The Shape of Things to Come - Breed Associations of the Future" was moderated by Donald "Donnell" Brown, R.A. Brown Ranch. The panel included Darrell Anderson, CEO of the National Swine Registry, John Meyer, CEO and Executive Secretary of the Holstein Association USA, and Dr. Bob Hough, Executive Secretary of the Red Angus Association of America. The afternoon session rounded out the symposium and highlighted Dr. Tom Field, Colorado State University, who addressed "Survivor Island, How will your Customers Vote?" and Kevin Oschner, Agri-Business Group, who offered a stimulating finale to the day with "20/20 Vision--Will You Be an Architect of the Future, or a Fixture of the Past?"
This year's convention also featured numerous award winners, recognition of the "50 Most Influential People in Red Angus", and the dedication of the National Headquarters.
The next National Red Angus Convention is scheduled to take place in Greenville, S.C., on Sept. 28 to 30, 2005.
Date: 11/24/04
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