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Wilks Rita 4728 to sell as the 2026 Angus Foundation Heifer Package, donated by Wilks Ranch of Eastland, Texas. The sale of the Angus Foundation Heifer Package will take place Friday, January 9, 2026, at the 87th National Angus Bull Sale during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. 

 Join Us in January: A Month of Giving and Celebration for the Angus Foundation

Heifer package, donation lots and social events fuel support for Angus education, youth and research.

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The 2025 Raising the Bar conference attendees gather at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln as a part of the three-day conference that exposes juniors to college opportunities. This year, the Fund the Future campaign raised dollars to support programs like Raising the Bar, helping fulfill the Foundation’s mission.

Fund the Future Campaign Fuels Angus Foundation’s Mission

With breeder support and a generous matching gift, the Angus Foundation’s Fund the Future campaign raised over $80,000 in the fiscal year of 2025 to empower education, youth and research.

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William H. “Bill” Rishel of North Platte, Nebraska, is honored as the 380th inductee into the historic Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery during the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky.  Photo Credit: Megan Hunt Photography

Bill Rishel inducted into Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery

Industry icon honored during NAILE banquet, his legacy to continue through research fund

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Save the Date - Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 2025.

Angus Foundation Invites Angus Family to Give Back this Giving Tuesday

Legacy Sustaining Campaign offers Angus supporters an affordable way to invest in education, youth and research this Giving Tuesday.

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Claire Murnin, the 2026 Miss American Angus, stands smiling in her iconic red blazer.

Dreams Come True: Claire Murnin Named Miss American Angus

For the first time, a Montana junior wears the red coat and crown

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American Angus Association ® awards Don Denny, Slate Group owner, at Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

Don Denny recognized as Angus Ambassador of the Year

American Angus Association® awards Don Denny, Slate Group owner, at Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

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March 27, 2026

Juniors led Angus champions at the 2026 MAJAC

Junior Angus exhibitors led 155 entries at the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Junior Angus Classic (MAJAC) Regional Preview Show.

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March 20, 2026

Alleigh Blackwell earns Junior Silver Award

Alleigh Blackwell, Iowa Park, Texas, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Natalie Atterholt earns Junior Silver Award

Natalie Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Claire Atterholt earns Junior Silver Award

Claire Atterholt, Loudonville, Ohio, has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 20, 2026

Cohen Navinsky earns Junior Silver Award

Cohen Navinsky, Winchester, Kan., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 16, 2026

Bailey Schuering earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

Bailey Schuering, Thompson, Mo., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

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March 16, 2026

Madison Bowen earns Junior Silver Award

Madison Bowen, Centre Hall, Pa., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Silver award.

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March 16, 2026

Braxon Rynearson earns Junior Bronze Award

Braxon Rynearson, Broken Bow, Neb., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze award.

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March 16, 2026

McKenna Jackson earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

McKenna Jackson, Paris, Ky., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

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March 16, 2026

Ella Eathington earns Junior Bronze and Silver Awards

Ella Eathington, Avon, Ill., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver awards.

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