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November 7, 2005 For More Information Contact: USDA Approves AngusSourceSM as a Process Verified
Program The American Angus Association (AAA) Commercial Programs department announced today that its AngusSourceSM program has been approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a Process Verified Program (PVP). “The overwhelming demand for cattle with known Angus genetics and the increasing interest in source and age verification prompted the American Angus Association to begin taking the steps for AngusSourceSM to become a PVP,” says Jim Shirley, AAA vice president of industry relations and director of commercial programs. “The AngusSourceSM PVP approval gives buyers increased confidence when purchasing genetic, source and age verified cattle.” The AngusSourceSM Process Verified Program documents a minimum of 50 percent Angus-sired genetics, source and group age. To be eligible for the program, cattle must be sired by a registered Angus bull, enrolled by the ranch of origin, and have a documented month/day/year of birth for the oldest calf in the group (group age). The key to the AngusSourceSM Process Verified Program is the AngusSourceSM Document which is created for each set of enrolled cattle. All AngusSourceSM Process Verified cattle will carry the USDA Process Verified shield on their AngusSourceSM Document. In addition, this document includes contact information for the ranch of origin, a list and genetic profile of the registered Angus sires and the group age. The lot number on the AngusSourceSM Document corresponds with the lot number printed on the official AngusSourceSM program tag that identifies every head of cattle enrolled in the program. The AngusSourceSM program tag is printed with the logo, the words ANGUS SOURCE, a 15-digit unique animal number, producers’ choice of management number and the AngusSourceSM lot number which includes the state of origin and a code for the ranch of origin. The AngusSourceSM Document is stored electronically and is available to anyone by contacting the AAA. AngusSourceSM offers additional opportunities outside the PVP. AngusSourceSM Documents can be customized for replacement females or feeder cattle. Additional management, process, health and marketing information can be included by the producer enrolling the cattle. If marketing information is included, the cattle are listed on the AngusSourceSM Web site, www.angussource.com, and sent out via email on the AngusSourceSM Listing to more than 400 order buyers, feedyards and auction markets. “We believe that the AngusSourceSM Process Verified Program will offer producers additional opportunities to receive premiums for their Angus-sired cattle,” Shirley says. About the USDA Process
Verified Program The USDA Process Verified Program provides suppliers of agricultural products or services the opportunity to assure customers of their ability to provide consistent quality products or services. This is accomplished by having their documented manufacturing or service delivery processes verified through independent, third party audits. The USDA Process Verified Program uses the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9000 series standards for documented quality management systems as a format for evaluating program documentation to ensure consistent auditing practices and promote international recognition of audit results. For more information about the USDA Process Verified Program, please visit http://processverified.usda.gov To find out more about enrollment procedures or for a listing of AngusSourceSM cattle available for sale, go to www.angussource.com or call AngusSourceSM at 816-383-5100. The American
Angus Association is the world’s largest beef breed organization,
providing programs and services to thousands of commercial producers and more
than 35,000 members nationwide.
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