Beef Leaders Institute Deadline is March 1

Jan. 23, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information contact:

Carrie Heitman, communications coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org; or

Shelia Stannard, director of activities and events, at 816-383-5100 or sstannard@angus.org.

Beef Leaders Institute Deadline is March 1

Submit applications to be considered for the Angus leadership event.

American Angus Association^® members interested in becoming more effective leaders in the agriculture industry are encouraged to apply for the sixth annual Beef Leaders Institute (BLI). Held June 17 to 20, the program brings 20 Angus producers together in Saint Joseph, Mo., for a series of informative sessions.

“We are thrilled to offer this experience to our younger Association members each year,” says Shelia Stannard, director of activities and events. “It’s a fun way for participants to learn about all segments of the beef business, while meeting fellow breeders from across the country.”

Funded through the Angus Foundation, BLI is designed for Association members 25 to 45 years old to provide insight into the beef industry, while enhancing their knowledge of the Association and strengthening leadership skills.

Brock Foxhoven, a 2012 participant from Crofton, Neb., said BLI gave him the opportunity to understand how his own farming efforts play into the larger beef cattle production system.

“I see the industry through the filter of my cattle and my operation, but don’t get the chance to see it through the eyes of a feeder or packing plant,” Foxhoven said. “BLI expanded my point of view to see the whole picture.”

During the three-day event, BLI participants are able to tour a beef harvesting and packing facility, retailer, fabricator, feedlots and other industry segments, including the Association. The Association provides transportation, lodging, meals and materials during BLI. Attendees will be responsible for round-trip transportation between their home and either Kansas City or Saint Joseph, Mo.

For more information on BLI or to download an application, visit the Association website (www.angus.org). Applications for the 2013 program are due March 1.

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 30,000 members across the United States and Canada. It provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on the power of 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’s programs and services, visit www.angus.org.

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