Gage Long earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards
Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.
June 10, 2025
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Gage Long, Vinita, Okla., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Long is the 19-year-old son of Rance Long and is a member of the NJAA and the Oklahoma Junior Angus Association.
He participated in the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), where he competed in the team sales, quiz bowl, livestock judging and team fitting contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. He also served as a voting delegate in 2023 and 2024. In 2022, Long participated in the Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference and in 2025 he was a participant in the Raising the Bar conference.
Long has submitted weight data to the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) and DNA samples for Genomic Profile Testing through Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI®). He has consigned cattle through a private treaty sale and the Cattlemen’s Kind Production Sale.
The Bronze and Silver awards are the first two levels of the NJAA Recognition Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the award, then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honor. Applicants are evaluated in areas of junior Angus association activities and leadership, participation in showmanship, contests and shows, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in producing and merchandising Angus cattle.
About the National Junior Angus Association
The NJAA promotes the involvement of young people in raising Angus cattle, while also providing leadership and self-development opportunities for the nearly 4,500 active members nationwide.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 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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