Aug 03
The 2024 Angus Foundation Heifer Package will be donated by Yon Family Farms of Ridge Spring, South Carolina. The heifer, Yon Sarah K1233 (AAA *20450734), is a maternal sister to both Yon Top Cut G730 (AAA +*19476453) and Yon Saluda (AAA +*20336998). Yon Sarah K1233 is safe in calf to Yon Toccoa F1054 (AAA +*19306162), …
Jul 24
The content series will focus on the unique, sweet flavor of Vidalia onions and tap into the desire to discover new recipes that take the outdoor grilling experience to the next level. The Certified Angus Beef chef team is creating three videos with stunning open-fire visuals that incorporate Vidalia onions into the best beef recipes. …
Jul 14
Over 750 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Grand Island, Neb., to compete in the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 1-8 at Five Points Bank Arena. National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members transformed into “Guardians of the Plains” as they exhibited 1,096 entries during the weeklong event that included more than a …
Jun 27
The American Angus Association® welcomes Shawn Gray of Samson, Alabama, as the regional manager for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. As a University of Florida graduate, Gray has spent his career diversifying his skillset in seedstock production, commercial backgrounding, nutrition, forage management and more. “My background in seedstock, cow-calf, stocker/backgrounding and feedlot operations has provided …
Jun 15
Angus Foundation’s “George Grant Challengers” pledge to help sustain the breed’s 150-year legacyGroup of Angus breeders make $15,000 gifts, challenging fellow members to give $150 to the “A Legacy Built” campaign. A group of dedicated Angus breeders each pledged $15,000 to establish the “George Grant Challenge” in support of the Angus Foundation’s “A Legacy Built” …
Apr 20
The best place to reach consumers is at the meat case – that’s why there are so many labels on products. To be successful, brands must create messages that resonate and matter to its ideal customer. The Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) brand is often advertised as “the best,” and taste secured its growth around …
Apr 12
A chef and a rancher have more in common than one would assume: long hours, sometimes-grueling environments and a rewarding day’s work. Five young Angus ranchers gathered alongside five Johnson & Wales culinary students for the inaugural Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Connecting the Culinarian and Rancher event, where they had the chance to learn from …
Jan 16
Angus genetics showcased at 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Pen & Carload Show Angus producers competed for top honors during the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Angus Pen & Carload Show, Jan. 6 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Two carloads and nine pens-of-three were showcased. John McCurry, Hutchinson, Kan.; Kevin Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C.; and Matt Perrier, Eureka, …
Jan 13
Champions named at 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Super Point ROV Angus Show Angus enthusiasts led 251 entries at the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan. 4-7 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo., and Dave Nichols, Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the 206 females, 42 bulls and three cow-calf pairs. …
Dec 06
While the life of a herdsman is one many dream about, the reality of the job is more physically and mentally challenging than most realize. To recognize those in the Angus family committed to ranching day in and day out, The American Angus Association® created the annual Herdsman of the Year Award. It honors Angus …
