ACA Bulletin

Bulletin

-C- The Difference Ohio Expo Edition Sale Planned for 2022

The ACA is excited to announce the return of a sale to the Ohio Beef Expo. The 2022 -C- The Difference Ohio Beef Expo Edition Sale will be Friday, March 18, 2022 at 3 pm in Columbus, Ohio. Breeders are encouraged to consign your best to the sale. Bulls, heifers and bred females are eligible for the sale. Consignments will be due February 1. Contact Dustin Hurlbut if you are interested in consigning to the sale.

2021-2022 All-American Shows Announced

The shows listed below have been designated as All-American Point Shows for the 2021-2022 show season. Points will be tallied from junior and open shows if applicable. • National Junior Heifer Show • Eastern Regional Junior Show • Western Regional Junior Show • State Fair shows open to all exhibitors • World Beef Expo • American Royal • North American International Livestock Exposition • Great Northern Livestock Exposition • Cattlemen’s Congress • National Western Stock Show • Ft. Worth Stock Show

Junior Membership Renewal Fee Increased on January 1

The ACA Board of Directors voted to increase the junior membership renewal fee from $25 to $50 starting January 1. This increase will provide all junior members a subscription to the ACJ, allowing them to receive the same benefits as our adult membership.

Keep Contact Info Current to Receive Important ACA Correspondence

The ACA utilizes various ways to contact our members, but your information must be accurate in order to receive the most up to date info. Please confirm your information on your DigitalBeef account periodically. We ask that all members include an email address on your membership as this is one of the best ways for us to disseminate information to our membership quickly.

If you have questions or need assistance in updating your information, please contact the office.

Submit Upcoming Sales & Events

Do you have an upcoming sale or event that needs to be listed on the ACA upcoming events? Send this info to Heather at heather@chicattle.org and we will add it to our upcoming events listing in the ACJ as well as on the website. This is a free service to our members. Don’t miss out.

Pay Dues by May 1 to be Included in Membership Directory

A reminder to all adult members that your membership must be active as of May 1 in order to be included in the 2022 Membership Directory printed in the 2022 Herdbook. As a reminder, you may log into your account and pay online, or contact the office to renew.

Photos Needed for Breed Promotion

The ACA is in need of current photos to use for breed promotion throughout various publications, brochures and other media. While you are out in your pastures, take some photos of your cattle and email to Heather at heather@chicattle.org. We need photos of bulls, females, calves, herds, feedlot photos, kids working with their calves and more. The options are endless. Thanks for your assistance is helping us promote this breed we all love.

Former CEO Glen Klippenstein Honored as 2022 Friend of the National Western

Former CEO, Glen Klippenstein, was honored as the 2022 Friend of the National Western during the events in January. Glen has been a stalwart of the beef industry for years and served as the Chief Executive Officer of the ACA for many years. Several association members and staff, as well as Glen’s family, were on hand to see him honored.

Look for a full article in the 2022 Herd Reference Issue of the ACJ.