Hannah Jones earns Junior Silver Award
Hannah Jones, Flora, Miss., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.
June 26, 2025
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Cutline: Hannah Jones, Flora, Miss., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.
Hannah Jones, Flora, Miss., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award, according to Caitlyn Brandt, events and junior activities director of the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Mo.
Jones is the 20-year-old daughter of Ty and Melanie Jones. She is a member of the NJAA and the Mississippi Junior Angus Association, where she serves as secretary. She was also the State Scholarship winner in 2024.
She has participated in state, regional and national shows and showmanship contests. At the National Junior Angus Show, Jones participated in the livestock judging and quiz bowl contests and the All-American Certified Angus Beef® Cook-Off. She also participated in the 2024 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) conference.
The Silver award is the second level 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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