Dec. 21, 2012


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


For more information contact:
Carrie Heitman, communications coordinator, at 816-383-5100 or cheitman@angus.org.


VIDEO:  Preview of the Christmas special.


I Am Angus Christmas Episode Airs Dec. 27

Celebrate the season with the American Angus Association Thursday, Dec. 27 on RFD-TV.

 

During the holiday season, take time to celebrate America’s committed farmers and ranchers. Join the American Angus Association® as its documentary series, I Am Angus, introduces individuals and families dedicated to raising cattle and caring for the land.

“This Christmas, we count the Angus cow among our many blessings,” says Eric Grant, Association director of communications and public relations. “We hope this special I Am Angus episode brings to light all that cattle, and their caretakers, do for consumers worldwide.”

I Am Angus airs at 10 p.m. Eastern (9 p.m. Central) next Thursday, Dec. 27 on RFD-TV. The program focuses on the heart of the Angus cattle business — its people, their heritage and why they are involved in agriculture. The hour-long documentary series explores each corner of the beef industry, Angus heritage, and how animal agriculture meets the challenge of feeding a growing population while raising a family.

 Featured in the Dec. 27 episode:

·         A Northwest Missouri family welcomes I Am Angus into their home for a Christmas celebration centered around Certified Angus Beef® (CAB).

·         Jerry Gustin, Gloucester, Va., shares what life is like on his idyllic rural farm, Gustin Land & Cattle. Jerry served his country for more than 20 years in the United States Army.

·         Cory and Gary Poser, Denton, Mont., explain how Hilltop Angus has grown from the original homestead to what it is today. Cory served in the Navy prior to returning home to Montana.

·         V Ranch, Thermopolis, Wyo., is the perfect place to raise a family. Billie Jo Norsworthy and her dad, Jim Wilson, describe what it means to work together on the ranch.

·         Hubie Graham, Clearwater, Fla., makes his living distributing food products. He explains how CAB® impacts sales for Stock Yards Meat Packing Co.

·         Photographer Richard Beaven, Ghent, N.Y., seeks to capture the spirit behind those raising Angus cattle. His journey, the basis of a book called Angusmen, is being published with help from the Angus Journal.

·         Toledo Ranches, Visalia, Calif., is four-generations strong. John Toledo shares why it is important to set the next generation up for success by developing a love for the cattle and appreciation for the land.

·         Nine brothers work together to manage Schiefelbein Farms in Kimball, Minn. Bob, Don, Frank and Tim Schiefelbein talk about what goes into their diversified family farming operation.

 

Sponsored by the Angus Foundation, I Am Angus broadcasts on RFD-TV. The channel is distributed by more than 625 cable operators, and can be found on DirecTV channel 345 and Dish Network channel 231. Check local listings for more information.

Also save the date for a subsequent I Am Angus episode, Thursday, Jan. 3. Enjoy a special presentation on the historic National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo. For more information or to watch segments from past shows, visit the Association’s website or YouTube Channel.

 

The American Angus Association serves 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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