April 17, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact:

Holly Martin

816-383-5143

HMartin@angus.org

Angus Election Under Way

Delegate nominations due June 7. 

The American Angus Association^� is preparing for the 2024 Annual Convention of Delegates, hosted in conjunction with the Angus Convention, Nov. 1-4 in Fort Worth, Texas.

In accordance with the Association bylaws, forms and information required to nominate a delegate have been emailed to every eligible voting active life and regular Association member with an email address on file. Forms were mailed to any eligible voting member with no email address on file. To nominate online, eligible voting members can easily vote by clicking the link provided in the email and use the unique pin number provided. Nominations submitted online must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., CDT June 7.

You may contact the Member Services Department at (816) 383-5100 or angus@angus.org if you have any questions or you would like to request a traditional printed nomination form. If the traditional printed form is used to nominate, the signed nomination form must be received in the Association office no later than 4:30 p.m., CDT on June 7.

The nomination period is April 8 to June 7, and each eligible voting member is allowed to nominate one eligible voting member who resides in the same herd state or district, including himself or herself. More information is available here.

The candidate should be highly involved in the Angus business, willing to attend the meeting and able to represent Angus breeders.

Following the close of the nomination period, every qualified nominee will be included on a state/district ballot. Ballots will be mailed to the eligible voting members in July to vote for the final slate of state/district delegates. New this year, an online option for delegate voting will be available.

The 141^st Annual Convention of Delegates will take place Monday, Nov. 4, during the Angus Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Registration for Angus Convention begins July 1. More information about the event is available at www.angusconvention.com.

ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS. The American Angus Association^� is the nation�s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 22,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It�s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 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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