South Carolina Farm Recognized as Historic Angus Herd
The American Angus Association® honors Whitaker’s Family Farm with a Historic Angus Herd Award.
June 26, 2025
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Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
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Cutline: The American Angus Association® honors Whitaker’s Family Farm with a Historic Angus Herd Award. Pictured from left are Dalton Funderburke, and Ramey, Shane, Annette, Susan, Cody, and Michaela Whitaker.
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Cutline: The American Angus Association® honors Whitaker’s Family Farm with a Historic Angus Herd Award. Pictured is the late Jackie D. Whitaker Sr. on his farm in Smyrna, S.C.
The American Angus Association® honors Whitaker’s Family Farm with a Historic Angus Herd Award. The Association’s Historic Angus Herd Award recognizes breeders and immediate families who have been in continuous production of registered-Angus cattle for 50 years or more.
Whitaker’s Family Farm was founded in 1971 by Jacky D. and Annette Whitaker in Smyrna, S.C. The farm was established when Annette purchased a single heifer from David Gibbons of Blacksburg, S.C. as a birthday gift to her husband, Jacky. He was so impressed with the Angus heifer that he went back and bought several more from David Gibbons and began researching Angus cows.
Jacky used the knowledge he gained to breed cattle that both he and his customers found quality and value in; deep-bodied, long, straight-backed animals that could carry their value.
After Jacky’s passing in 2020, his son, Shane Whitaker, stepped in to help his mother, Annette, run the farm and obtained part ownership. Today, Annette still owns the farm, along with her son, Shane, who oversees the operation, managing a herd of 34 cows while carrying on the breeding practices his father instilled in him over the years.
Visit www.angus.org for more information about the Historic Angus Herd Award or to view a list of awarded members since the program began in 1988.
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