Feb. 24, 2017


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For more information contact:

Jaclyn Clark, director of events and education, at 816-383-5100 or jclark@angus.org

 

ONLINE: Download the application.

 

Deadline Approaching: 2017 Beef Leaders Institute

March 1 deadline for the elite leadership experience offered to young Angus breeders.

 

The Beef Leaders Institute (BLI) is a premier leadership experience for American Angus Association members that provides a look into the entire beef supply chain, while enhancing participant knowledge of the Association and strengthening their leadership skills.

Now in its tenth year, Angus producers between 25-45 years old are invited to apply for the five-day tour hosted June 19-23, 2017. Applications are due March 1.

Thanks to generous support from the Angus Foundation, BLI offers producers a chance to tour all facets of the beef production line. With a trip to the Association, tours to feedlots, harvesting and packing plants and industry leading genomic companies, all the way to Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) in Wooster, Ohio, Angus cattlemen and women receive elite hands-on learning and insight into quality cattle production.

“Events like this are truly priceless,” said Lindsey Grimes, 2016 BLI participant. “They bring everything back into perspective; you learn what is truly important, and you get a refresher on everything from the seedstock side to the packer. It makes you recognize and understand the big picture.”

The American Angus Association and CAB will provide transportation, lodging, meals and materials for all BLI participants. Attendees are responsible for transportation to Kansas City (if flying) or Saint Joseph, Mo. (if driving) on June 18, and their departure from Cleveland, Ohio, on June 23. The Association and CAB can assist in planning for specific travel arrangements for the selected BLI participants.

Please contact the Association’s events and education department at 816-383-5100 for more information. Applications are available online, and you can learn more about the BLI experience at www.angus.org.

 

Written by JD Rosman, Angus Media

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by nearly 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.

 

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