American Angus Association Members,

The Association Board of Directors will meet June 7-10, 2026, in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Below is a list of topics beyond normal business being discussed in the board and committee meetings of the Association and its entities that are non-confidential and believed to be of
most interest to the membership.

Association – General

• DNA Sample Storage – Capacity, options, and expense
• Hosting of World Angus Forum 2029

Association – Breed Improvement Committee

• Review and feedback of May 2026 genetic evaluation updates
• Structured Sire Evaluation report and planning
• Member letter – Elevated designation of Pathfinder females
• Breed improvement priorities and focus

Association – Events and Junior Activities Committee

• Awards - Young Breeder of the Year and Angus Ambassador of the Year
• Member letter – Consideration of an owned bull category for junior exhibitors
• Future NJAS locations and cost considerations
• Angus Foundation endowment requests

Association – Commercial Programs Committee

• AngusLink^® business review and planning
• Consistent and simple messaging of all programs available to commercial producers

Association – Communications and PR Committee

• Updated Angus Mobile App – metrics and feedback
• Sale book inserts and incentive program review
• Pathway to Progress messaging and prioritization

Association – Finance and Planning Committee

• FY2026 Financial Forecasts for Association and subsidiaries
• Ten-year review of Association revenue and operating expenses

Association – Member Services Committee

• Review and potential modification of Rule 104 d. Calves Produced by Embryo Transfer
• Update on 2026 election of delegates
• Review of membership survey on health insurance offering and available options
• Paperless billing transition update
• Review of recent AIMS updates/enhancements

Angus Foundation

• Resource Development committee update
• 2027 fundraising efforts and new funding initiatives
• Long-range strategic planning

Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB)

• Sales update and business outlook
• 2026 carcass consist data and factors impacting brand acceptance rate
• Industry growth in high marbled product and opportunities for CAB^® Prime
• Update on CAB^® production in Uruguay
• Brand consumer marketing initiatives

Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI)

• Changes in the genomic service provider landscape
• Research updates on heart health, cow efficiency, and fertility haplotypes
• GeneMax^® Advantage growth and customer retention
• 3-year strategic plan for AGI

Angus Productions Inc. (Angus Media)

• Angus Journal ad rates and circulation
• Member letter – Online sale book posting fee and ring service minimums

Should you have interest, questions or feedback on any of these topics please don’t hesitate to contact your board of directors or myself.

Sincerely,

Mark A. McCully
Chief Executive Officer