Check out this outstanding new national beef educational center at the U of Missouri By Jaime Pullman “I teach at vet workshops across the country and what we’ve seen is funding challenges that have extension programs struggling to keep the wheels on the bus. They’re trying to maintain services with less funding and staff,” says […]
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Kansas Livestock Association
State-By-State A WR…. Featuring: Kansas Livestock Association By Kacy Atkinson The Rundown Kansas Livestock Association Founded in 1894 5,300 total membership Focus-government relations, troubleshooting (producer issues) and communications Matt Teagarden, Chief Executive Officer www.kla.org Interview with Matt Teagarden WR What’s the best lesson you’ve learned during your time with KLA? MT The value of trust. […]
State-By-State Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association
State-By-State A WR…. Featuring: Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association By Kacy Atkinson The Rundown Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association Founded in 1985 (converted from Tennessee Livestock Association which also represented pork) 7,000 total membership Focus – Youth, Education, Advocacy/Legislation Charles Hord, Executive Vice President www.tncattle.org Interview with Charles Hord WR What’s a really great story that sticks with you? […]
State-By-State Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska
A WR…. Featuring: Independent Cattleman of Nebraska By Kacy Atkinson The Rundown ICON -Founded in 2005 -700 total membership -Focus – state regulation, state legislation and producer education -ICON Board of Directors www.independentcattlemen.com Interview with following ICON Board Members: Dave Wright, President; Tom Ramm, Vice-President; Roland Paddock, Secretary; Jim Dinklage, Animal Health Chair; Jim Pappas, […]
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A WR…. Featuring: Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association By Kacy Atkinson The Rundown Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association -Founded in 1977 -1,200 total membership -Focus-government relations, policy development and producer education -Ashley Kohls, Executive Director www.mnsca.org Interview with Ashley Kohls WR What’s a brief history of your organization? AK Originally we were two separate organizations in […]
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A WR…. Featuring: Oregon CattleWomen By Kacy Atkinson The Rundown Oregon CattleWomen Founded in 1953 as the Oregon Cow-Belles Mission: to participate in advancing the cattle industry through promotion, education, promote legislation that supports Oregon’s cattle industry. Wendy Bingham, President Catching up with Oregon CattleWomen Oregon CattleWomen (OCW) was originally founded in 1953 as the […]
