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Bull Test Stations
Feedout Programs
Ultrasound Technicians
State Beef Councils
State Cattlemen’s Assn’s
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Beef Industry Organizations
Beef Industry Alliances
Amer. Shorthorn Assn. Contacts
Shorthorn Country Contacts
BULL TEST STATIONS
ALABAMA
Auburn University Bull Test
North Alabama Bull Evaluation (Cullman)
Lisa Kriese-Anderson, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
210 Upchurch Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
(334) 844-1561; fax: (334) 844-1519
lkriese@acesag.auburn.edu; www.albcia.org
ILLINOIS (con’t)
Western Illinois University Bull Testing Program
Ken Nimrick, Mgr.
145 Knoblauch Hall,
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 298-1288; fax: (309) 298-2280
ko-nimrick@wiu.edu; www.wiu.edu/bulltest
Wiregrass Grazing Test (Elba)
Diego Gimenez
210 Upchurch Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5625
(334) 844-1520; fax: (334) 844-1519
dgimenez@acesag.auburn.edu; www.albcia.org
INDIANA
Indiana Beef Evaluation Program
Bull Test (Bedford)
Kern Hendrix, Secretary/Treasurer, Purdue University
Lilly Hall, Department of Animal Sciences
915 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
(765) 494-4832; fax: (765)494-9346
khendrix@purdue.edu; www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibep
CALIFORNIA
Cal Poly Bull Test
Mike Hall, Beef Cattle Specialist
Department of Animal Science, Cal Poly State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-2685; fax: (805) 756-5069
mhall@calpoly.edu; http://bulltest.calpoly.edu
IOWA
Iowa Angus Bull Test (Latimer)
Tricia Holmes, Coordinator
RR 1, Box 7, Benton, IA 50835
(641) 785-2315; fax: (641) 785-2220
cholmes@iowatelecom.net
COLORADO
Four Corners High Altitude Bull Test
Ken Shively, Bull Mgr.
18683 Hwy. 140, Hesperus, CO 81326;
(970) 385-4574; fax: (970)385-4892
WShively@lamar.colostate.edu
http://oldfort.fortlewis.edu/4-corner.htm
Iowa Cattlemen’s Ass’n Bull Tests
(Amana, Guthrie Center)
Steve Olson
PO Box 1490, Ames, IA 50014
(515) 296-2266; fax: (515) 296-2261
kellie@iabeef.org; www.iacattlemen.org
Northeast Colorado Bull Test (Akron)
David Colburn, Coordinator, Logan County Extension
508 S. 10th Ave., Suite 1, Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-3200; fax: (970) 522-7856
davec@northeastcoloradobulltest.org
www.northeastcoloradobulltest.org
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Bull Evaluation Program
Darrh Bullock, Associate Extension Professor
Beef Cattle Genetics, University of Kentucky
804 W.P. Garrigus Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0215
(859) 257-7514; fax: (859) 257-3412
dbullock@uky.edu
Southeast Colorado Bull Test (Holly)
Bruce Fickenscher, Extension Agent
PO Box 97, Eads, CO 81036
(719) 438-5321; fax:(719) 438-5314
kiowa@coop.ext.colostate.edu
LOUISIANA
Beef Bull EvaluationTest
Danny Coombs, Program Coordinator
Dean Lee Research Station
Tom Bowman Dr., Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 473-6528; fax:(318) 473-6535
dcoombs@agctr.lsu.edu;www.lsuagcenter.com/inst/research/
stations/deanlee/Bulltest/bulltest.htm
FLORIDA
University of Florida Bull Test
Gary Hansen, Beef Cattle Specialist
University of Florida, 3925 Hwy. 71
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1243; fax:(850) 482-9917
grhansen@mail.ifas.ufl.edu; http://flbulltest.ifas.ufl.edu
Louisiana Forage-Based Bull Test (Jackson)
James Devillier, County Agent
Department of Animal Science, 105 J.B. Francioni Hall
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 683-3101; fax: (225) 578-3279
GEORGIA
Calhoun Bull Evaluation Center
Robert Stewart, Extension Research & Instruction Coordinator
425 River Rd., Athens, GA 30602-2771
(706) 542-2581; fax: (706) 542-9316
rstewart@uga.edu;www.cpes.peachnet.edu/pc-web
MARYLAND
Maryland Central Bull Test (Queenstown)
Scott Barao, Extension Beef Specialist & Beef
Program Leader, Wye Research & Education Center
1129 Animal Science Center
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1394; fax: (301) 314-9051
smb@umd.edu
Tifton Bull Evaluation Center
Johnny Rossi, Extension Animal Scientist
PO Box 748, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 386-3407; fax: (229) 391-2517
jrossi@uga.edu;www.cpes.peachnet.edu/pc-web
MICHIGAN
Michigan Bull Test (Crystal)
David Hawkins, Coordinator, Animal Science Department
1250 Anthony Hall, Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-8386; fax: (517) 353-1699
hawkin12@msu.edu; www.canr.msu.edu/bulltest/
ILLINOIS
SIU Bull Testing Station
George Wiedlocher, Mgr.
628 Rowden Rd., Carbondale, IL 62901-4417
(618) 453-3725
bullman@siu.edu
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota Beef Cattle Improvement Ass’n Bull Test
Ron Holty, Mgr.
21685 Southview Rd., Spring Grove, MN 55974
phone/fax: (507) 498-5839; rkholty@springgrove.coop
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Angus Ass’n Bull Test (Dickinson)
Robert White, Committee Chairman
Box 1185, Bowman, ND 58623
(701) 279-5551
MISSISSIPPI
Hinds Bull Test
Kenneth Banes, Mgr., Hinds Community College
Raymond Campus, PO Box 1100 Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-3351; fax: (601) 857-3633
lwhatley@hindscc.edu
OHIO
Ohio Bull Test Eastern Agricultural Research Station (Belle Valley)
Justin Lahmers, OSU Extension/Ohio Cattlemen’s Ass’n
10600 U.S. Hwy. 42, Marysville, OH 43040
(614) 873-6736; fax: (614) 873-6835
jlahmers@ohiobeef.org; http://bulltest.osu.edu
South Mississippi Gain-On-Forage Bull Test
Lamar Adams, County Agent
250 Ball Ave., Tylertown, MS 39667
(601) 876-4021; fax: (601) 876-0077
walthall@ext.msstate.edu
OKLAHOMA
Connors State College Bull Test
Gary Harding, Bull Test Supervisor
Connors State College, Warner, OK 74469-9700
(918) 463-2931; fax: (918) 463-6272
gharding@connors.cc.ok.us
MISSOURI
Green Springs Bull Test
Kent Abele, Owner
Rt. 2, Box 293, Nevada, MO 64772
phone/fax: (417) 465-2240; kentabele@direcway.com
www.greenspringsbulltest.com
Oklahoma Beef Inc.
Tim Stidham, Director
10908 W. Hwy. 51-C, Stillwater, OK 74074
phone/fax: (405) 624-1181
okbeef@ionet.net; www.ansi.okstate.edu/exten/OBI
MONTANA
Midland Bull Test
Leo & Sam McDonnell
1640 Hwy. 10, Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5597; fax: (406) 322-5210
bulltest@wtp.net; www.midlandbulltest.com
OPSU Beef Bull Performance Test
Jerry & Gwen Martin
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
PO Box 430, Goodwell, OK 73939-0430
(580) 349-1500 or (580) 349-1512; fax: (580) 349-1501
gwen@opsu.edu
Treasure Bull Test
Russ & Barb Pepper
PO Box 217, Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5694; fax: (406) 264-5968
brtangus@3rivers.net; www.treasurebulltest.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Bull Testing Program
Glenn Eberly, Director
Livestock EvaluationCenter
1494 W. Pine Grove Rd., Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865
(814) 238-2527; fax: (814) 238-1785; geberly@state.pa.us
Yeager’s C Bar Bull Development Center
Cody Yeager, Owner
437 U.S. Hwy. 89, Vaughn, MT 59487
(406) 965-2582; fax: (406) 965-3892
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson Bull Test (Pendleton)
Edisto Forage Bull Test (Blackville)
Larry Olson, Extension Animal Scientist,
Clemson Bull Testing Program
64 Research Rd., Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-3343; fax: (803) 284-3684
lolson@clemson.edu; www.clemson.edu/edisto/cubt/cubt.htm
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Bull Evaluation Station (Broken Bow)
Mick Phillips, Mgr.
205 Phillips Dr., Arthur, NE 69121-8804
(308) 764-2378; fax: (308)764-2216
micolin@neb-sandhills.net
TENNESSEE
University of Tennessee Bull Test (Spring Hill)
F. David Kirkpatrick, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
University of Tennessee, Animal Science Department
2505 River Dr., 204 Brehm, Knoxville, TN 37996-4575
(865)974-3190; fax: (865) 974-0429; fkirkpat@utk.edu
NEW MEXICO
Northern NM Bull Test and Heifer Development (Abiquiu)
Tony Valdez, Agricultural Agent,
Rio Arriba Cooperative Extension Service
PO Box 2214, Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 685-4523; fax:(505) 685-4624, tonvalde@nmsu.edu
TEXAS
Beef Development Center of Texas
Craig Hillert, General Mgr.
PO Box 666, Millican, TX 77866
(936) 825-8400; fax: (936) 825-8425
info@texasbulltest.com; www.texasbulltest.com
Tucumcari Bull Test (Tucumcari)
Ron Parker, Department Head
Extension Animal Resources Department
Box 30003, MSC 3AE, New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-1709; fax: (505) 646-3164; rparker@nmsu.edu
Kilgore College Bull Performance Evaluation
Bob Young, Agriculture Instructor & Farm Mgr.
Kilgore College, 2211 Hwy. 135 E., Overton, TX 75684
(903) 834-6255; fax :(903) 834-6931
bobyoung@kilgorecollegeagfarm.org
NORTH CAROLINA
Butner Bull Test (Butner)
Waynesville Bull Test (Waynesville)
North Carolina Forage Test (Duplin County)
Gary Gregory, Extension Technician,
North Carolina State University, Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695
(919) 515-4027; fax: (919) 515-9061
Gary_Gregory@ncsu.edu
Jim Wells County Bull Gain Test (Edroy)
Rogelio Mercado, County Agricultural Extension Agent
Hondo Creek Feedyard
200 N. Almond, PO Box 1370, Alice, TX 78333
(361) 668-5705; fax: (361) 668-2802;
rx-mercado@tamu.edu
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WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Bull Evaluation Program (Wardensville)
Wayne Wagner
PO Box 6108, Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
(304) 293-6131, Ext. 4205; fax: (304) 293-6954
wayne.wagner@mail.wvu.edu; www.wvbeef.org/bulltest/
Luling Foundation Feedlot and Forage Developed Bulls
Mike Kuck, Mgr.
523 S. Mulberry Ave., Luling, TX 78648-2940
(830) 875-2438; fax: (830) 875-3138
lff@bcsnet.net
North Central Texas College Beef Cattle Evaluation Center
T.J. Davidson, Director
1525 W. California St., Gainesville, TX 76240-4699
(940) 668-7731, Ext. 353; fax: (940) 668-6049;
tdavidson@nctc.edu
West Virginia Southern Bull Test
RodneyWallbrown, WVV Mason County Extension
Courthouse Annex, 525 Viand St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-0888; fax: (304) 674-6154
rmwallbrown@mail.wvu.edu; www.wvbeef.org/bulltest
Center for Forage Developed Bulls
Joe Gotti
PO Box 13000, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-3705; fax: (936) 468-4047
jgotti@sfasu.edu; www.sfasu.edu/ag/beef
WISCONSIN
St. Croix Valley Bull Test
Jesse Singerhouse, Recordskeeper
N1518 440th St., Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 664-8295; or Don Prochnow, Mgr.; (715) 235-5882
UTAH
Utah BIA Bull Test (Levan)
Kim Chapman, Animal Scientist
250 N. Main, Richfield, UT 84701-2165
(435) 893-0474; fax: (435) 893-0493
kimc@ext.usu.edu
Wisconsin BIA Central Test
John Freitag, Wisconsin BIA Executive Director
PO Box 955, New Glarus, WI 53574
(608) 527-5747; fax: (608) 527-3010
wbia@tds.net; www.wisconsinbeef.com/wbia/home.htm
VIRGINIA
Virginia BCIA Central Bull Test (Culpeper; Southwest, Va.)
Scott Greiner, Extension Beef Specialist
366 Litton-Reaves Hall, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-9159; fax: (540) 231-3713
sgreiner@vt.edu; http://bcia.apsc.vt.edu
WYOMING
Wyoming BCIA Bull Test (Shoshoni)
Steve Paisley, BCIA Secretary, University of Wyoming
100 E. University Ave., Department 3684, Laramie, WY 82071
(307)766-5541; fax: (307) 766-2355
WASHINGTON
Washington Cattlemen’s Ass’n Bull Test (Prosser)
Art Linton
WSU-Prosser, 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350-8694
(509) 786-9268; fax: (509) 786-9370
alinton@wsu.edu; www.prosser.wsu.edu/Faculty/Linton.html
FEEDOUT PROGRAMS
Arkansas
Arkansas Steer Feedout Program
Tom R. Troxel, Section Leader - Animal Science
Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave., P. O. Box 391, Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 671-2188; Fax (501) 671-2185
IOWA
Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity Cooperative
Darrell Busby, Learning Center / Armstrong Research Farm
53020 Hitchcock Avenue, Lewis, Iowa 51544
Phone: (712)769-2600
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Carcass Merit Program
Deb Roeber, Extension Beef Specialist
University of Minnesota, Department of Animal Science
1364 Eckles Ave., 426 Haecker Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 624-2405; Fax: (612) 625-1283; droeber@umn.edu
GEORGIA
Georgia Beef Challenge
Robert Stewart, Extension Research & Instruction Coordinator
425 River Rd., Athens, GA 30602-2771
(706) 542-2581; fax: (706) 542-9316
rstewart@uga.edu;www.cpes.peachnet.edu/pc-web
MISSISSIPPI
Farm to Feedlot
Blair McKinley Extension Leader/Beef Specialist
Box 9815 Mississippi State, MS 39762
(662)-325-3691; bmckinley@ads.msstate.edu
IDAHO
A to Z Retained Ownership Company
Patrick Momont, Beef Specialist
Dept. Animal & Veterinary Science
16952 S. Tenth Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605
208-459-6365
MISSOURI
Missouri Steer Feedout Program
Eldon Cole
PO Box 388, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
417-466-3102
colee@missouri.edu
INDIANA
Indiana Beef Eval. & Econ. Feeding Progam
Kern Hendrix, Secretary/Treasurer, Purdue University
Lilly Hall, Department of Animal Sciences
915 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
(765) 494-4832; fax: (765)494-9346
khendrix@purdue.edu; www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibeef
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NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Feedout Program
Dale Miller
Dept. of Animal Science, North Carolina State University
Box 7621, Raleigh, NC 27695-7621
(919) 515-7772; Fax: (919) 515-9061
Dale_Miller@ncsu.edu
TEXAS
Ranch to Rail (North Program)
Dr. Ted McCollum III, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
6500 Amarillo Blvd West, Amarillo, TX 79106
806-677-5600
Ranch to Rail (South Program)
Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension Livestock Specialist
10345 Agnes (State Highway 44)
Corpus Christi, Texas 78406
361-265-9203
OKLAHOMA
OK Steer Feedout
Bob LeValley
1313 W. Ash, Duncan, OK 73533
580-255-0546
rlevall@okstate.edu
VIRGINIA
Virginia Retained Ownership Program
Dr. Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist-Beef
366 Litton-Reaves Hall
Dept. of Animal & Poultry Sciences Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-9163; sgreiner@vt.edu
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Quest Program
Dr. Stan G. Clements, Jr., Extension Animal Scientist
P.O. Box 246, Greenwood, SC 29648
(864) 942-8590; Fax: (864) 942-8592
SCLMNTS@clemson.edu
CUP Lab Certified Ultrasound Technicians
Name
Phone Number City
St
Lindsay Schuiteman
(712) 441-2439 Sioux Center
IA
Shana Amundson
(403) 526-1787 Medicine Hat
AB
Shawn Nicholson
(515) 523-1755 Stuart
IA
Doug Ralph
(403) 752-3751 Raymond
AB
Bridget Driscoll
(319) 668-2082 Williamsburg
IA
Rod Wendorff
(403) 752-4066 Raymond
AB
Steven Harrison
(208) 427-6217 Grace
ID
Shari Beamish
(204) 764-2015 Hamiota
MB
Rauhn Panting
(208) 766-4844 Malad
ID
Scott Bothwell
(519) 767-2665 Guelph
ON
Tiffany Skow
(208) 739-2523 Melba
ID
Crosby DeVitt
(519) 767-2665 Guelph
ON
Joel Packham
(208) 945-2814 Paris
ID
AL
Scott Nash
(208) 237-9296 Pocatello
ID
Kathy Lacy
Ft. Payne
Rethel King
(870) 743-3440 Harrison
AR
Mike Lindell
(217) 243-3449 Jacksonville
IL
Brett Setter
(209) 223-0679 Jackson
CA
Lori McMahon
(309) 852-0363 Neponset
IL
John Openshaw
(209) 522-7742 Modesto
CA
Dustin Dorrell
(317) 341-1633 Spencer
IN
Ray Wooters
(303) 366-7320 Aurora
CO
C. R. Williams
(316) 339-6677 Dodge City
KS
Clinton Cotten
(970) 872-3476 Hotchkiss
CO
Shelie Laflin
(785) 532-5700 Manhattan
KS
Clint Shults
(970) 878-5713 Meeker
CO
Paige Eichar
(785) 672-3411 Oakley
KS
Todd Tagtmeyer
(970) 664-2334 Seibert
CO
Paul Ritter
(785) 672-3411 Oakley
KS
Roger West
(352) 267-8024 Gainesville
FL
Justin Gleghorn
(620) 672-5458 Pratt
KS
Bill Martin, Jr.
(706) 367-8349 Jefferson
GA
Kristi Kern
(785) 825-7600 Salina
KS
Malcolm Rainey
(229) 769-5170 Moultrie
GA
Trish Breuel
(785) 883-4128 Wellsville
KS
Carole Hicks
(912) 690-1727 Portal
GA
Jeremy Hutchinson
(606) 271-1781 Monticello
KY
Toby Muller
(641) 742-5515 Adair
IA
Troy Wistuba
(606) 780-8987 Morehead
KY
Bart Mostaert
(641) 369-2829 Bridgewater
IA
Tommy Shields
Craig Hays
(641) 340-4335 Diagonal
IA
Trent Graves
(225) 677-8591 Prairieville
LA
Will Larson
(641) 464-0771 Diagonal
IA
Clint Giustra
(207) 785-5190 Union
ME
Bonnie Larson
(641) 464-0771 Diagonal
IA
Dan Palmer
(507) 426-8306 Fairfax
MN
Dallas McDermott
(712) 755-2190 Harlan
IA
David Aborn
(417) 861-8407 Ava
MO
J.R. Tait
(515) 387-1301 Maxwell
IA
Russell Coon
(660) 284-6518 Bethel
MO
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Lake Charles
LA
Andy VanAernam
(660) 582-9153 Maryville
MO
Michelle Perry
(405) 251-0070 Pauls Valley
OK
Tommy Perkins
(417) 860-6757 Springfield
MO
Rowdy Layton
(918) 788-3676 Welch
OK
Clayton Robison
(417) 270-7085 West Plains
MO
Todd Small
(918) 788-3408 Welch
OK
Michael Thompson
(662) 252-5454 Holly Springs
MS
Asenath (Kay) Johnson
(541) 546-2313 Culver
OR
Lance Jefcoat
(662) 324-0792 Prairie
MS
Susan McCalib
(503) 640-1647 Hillsboro
OR
Rhonda Vann
(601) 857-5952 Raymond,
MS
Travis Reid
(717) 246-2329 Dallastown
PA
Matt Bell
(662) 323-9559 Starkville
MS
Lacy Weimer
(724) 668-7062 New Alexandria
PA
Matt Lane
(888) 557-2357 Billings
MT
Lynn Weimer
(724) 668-7062 New Alexandria
PA
Amy Prater
(405) 612-3656 Billings
MT
Bill Rotenberger
(701) 391-2004 Ludlow
SD
Rodger Reitman
(406) 252-3242 Billings
MT
Elgin Hines
(605) 685-2074 Martin
SD
Jeremy Arthur
(406) 322-5209 Columbus
MT
William Hines
(605) 685-2074 Martin
SD
Bob Stevenson
(406) 423-5365 Hobson
MT
Kama Bruns
(605) 942-7843 Plankinton
SD
Sonya Gregory
(406) 538-8824 Lewistown
MT
Travis Maddock
(605) 545-0100 Rapid City
SD
J.J. Hovde
(406) 433-1413 Sidney
MT
Cindy Nagel
(605) 369-2628 Springfield
SD
Brent Scarlett
(336) 629-5400 Asheboro
NC
Loren Rozell
(605) 226-0515 Warner
SD
Amy Betka
(704) 463-0600 New London
NC
Patricia Cawthorn
(615) 765-5503 Bradyville
TN
Linda Aguilar
(252) 238-6515 Stantonsburg
NC
Wesley Klipfel
(731) 664-7400 Jackson
TN
Susan Olson
(701) 249-3282 Esmond
ND
Dustin Dean
(979) 693-7819 College Station
TX
Fargo
ND
Lorna Pelton
(979) 846-9499 College Station
TX
Jason McLennan
(701) 282-2835 Fargo
ND
Matt Jones
(800) 251-0305 Franklin
TX
Jodi Martin
(701) 483-5443 Gladstone
ND
Casey Worrell
(512) 528-0094 Leander
TX
ND
Donnie Robertson
(903) 529-1449 Marquez
TX
Dan Larson
Maureen Harkin
Medora
Randy Heiser
(701) 626-7641 Ruso
ND
Reagan Brooks
(512) 357-6931 Maxwell
TX
Mark Goes
(402) 223-2433 Beatrice
NE
Shelby Parker
(817) 866-4250 Proctor
TX
Dana Cook
(605) 685-1085 Cody
NE
Jason Anderson
(435) 452-2229 Riverside
UT
Sarah Cook
(402) 823-4291 Cody
NE
Andy Meadows
(540) 254-2710 Buchanan
VA
Jolene Grunhaupt
(402) 425-3285 Crookston
NE
William Morris
(510) 529-2177 Buchanan
VA
Keith Rudeen
(308) 856-4134 Elm Creek
NE
Roger Fox
(434) 248-5340 Charlotte C.H.
VA
Troy Anderson
(402) 257-2355 Guide Rock
NE
Alice Eshelman
(509) 773-3363 Centerville
WA
Barbara Otto
(888) 306-3006 Spencer
NE
Mark Merrill
(509) 968-3132 Ellensburg
WA
Mark E. Zink
(402) 375-2933 Wayne
NE
Bob Patacini
(509) 786-3002 Prosser
WA
Heather Birdsall
(607) 753-5222 Cortland
NY
Mike Stanek
(515) 450-2234 Potosi
WI
Martin Mussard
(614) 327-1821 Columbus
OH
Bill Hilleman
(608) 647-6333 Richland Center
WI
Bonnie Bradford
(419) 394-5076 St. Mary's
OH
Jim Pritchard
(304) 799-4310 Marlinton
WV
Marty Ponder
(918) 367-3087 Bristow
OK
Judi Fahsholtz
(307) 655-9023 Dayton
WY
Don Vick
(405) 466-3932 Coyle
OK
Eric Geving
(307) 868-2487 Meeteetse
WY
Chad Gordon
(580) 549-4093 Fletcher
OK
Wesley Brown
(307) 246-3455 Meriden
WY
Amy Prater
(405) 612-3656 Marlow
OK
Alvin Ruiz
(307) 532-3889 Yoder
WY
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STATE BEEF COUNCILS
ALABAMA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Dr. William E. Powell, Executive Vice President
201 S. Bainbridge (36104), Montgomery, AL 36102-2499
Office - (334) 265-1867 Fax - (334) 834-5326
bpowell@bamabeef.org
Office - (217) 787-4280 Fax - (217) 793-3605
maraleemj@aol.com; www.illinoisbeef.com
INDIANA BEEF COUNCIL
Phil Anderson, Executive Director
8770 Guion Rd., Ste A
Indianapolis, IN 46268-3017
Office - (317) 872-2333 Fax - (317) 872-2364
www.indianabeef.org
ARIZONA BEEF COUNCIL
Basilio Aja, Executive Vice President
1401 N. 24th St., Ste 4
Phoenix, AZ 85008-4618
Office - (602) 273-7163 Fax - (602) 220-9833
baja@arizonabeef.org; www.arizonabeef.org
IOWA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Nancy Degner, Executive Director
2055 Ironwood Court (50014)
PO Box 451
Ames, IA 50010
Office – (515) 296-2305 Fax – (515) 296-4873
nancy@iabeef.org; www.iabeef.org
ARKANSAS BEEF COUNCIL
Travis Justice, Executive Vice President
10720 Kanis Road (72211)
Little Rock, AR 72211
Office - (501) 228-1222 Fax - (501) 228-1846
tjustice@arfb.com
KANSAS BEEF COUNCIL
Todd Johnson, Executive Director
6031 SW 37th St
Topeka, KS 66614-5128
Office - (785) 273-5225 Fax - (785) 273-3399
toddj@kansasbeef.org; www.kansasbeef.org
CALIFORNIA BEEF COUNCIL
Bill Dale, Executive Director
4640 Northgate Blvd. Suite 115
Sacramento, CA 95834
Office - (916) 925-2333 Fax - (916) 925-8155
bill@calbeef.org; www.calbeef.org
KENTUCKY BEEF COUNCIL
Dave Maples, Executive Vice President
176 Pasadena Dr, Lexington, KY 40503-2900
Office - (859) 278-0899 Fax - (859) 260-2060
dmaples@kycattle.org
COLORADO BEEF COUNCIL
Fred Lombardi, Executive Director
789 Sherman St., Ste 105
Denver, CO 80203-3530
Office - (303) 830-7892 Fax - (303) 830-7896
info@cobeef.com; co.beeftips.com
LOUISIANA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Bob Felknor, Executive Secretary
4921 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd
Port Allen, LA 70767
Office - (225) 343-3491 Fax - (225) 336-0002
bfelknor@eatel.net
DELAWARE BEEF ADVISORY BOARD
Melanie Rapp, Marketing Specialist
2320 S DuPont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901-5515
Office - (302) 739-4811 Fax - (302) 697-2482
melanie@dda.state.de.us; www.delawarebeef.org
MAINE BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Judy Powell, Executive Director
149 Clark Lane, Whitefield, ME 04353-3223
Office - (207) 549-5972 Fax - (207) 549-4602
powell@midmaine.com
FLORIDA BEEF COUNCIL
Jim Handley, Chief Executive Officer
800 Shakerag Road (34744)
PO Box 421929
Kissimmee, FL 34742-1929
Office - (407) 846-4557 Fax - (407) 933-8209
FBCFCAJimHandley@aol.com
GEORGIA BEEF BOARD
Jim Collins, Executive Director
100 Cattlemen’s Drive (31210)
PO Box 24570, Macon, GA 31212-4510)
Office - (478) 474-1815 Fax - (478) 474-5732
jim@gabeef.org; www.gabeef.org
MARYLAND BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Dr. Scott Barao, Executive Director
1129 Animal Science Bldg.
College Park, MD 20742-0001
Office - (301) 405-1394 Fax - (301) 314-9051
smb@umd.edu
MICHIGAN BEEF INDUSTRY COMMISSION
Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director
2145 University Park Dr., Ste 300
Okemos, MI 48864-3982
Office - (517) 347-0911 Fax - (517) 347-0919
mibeef@aol.com; www.mibeef.org
HAWAII BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Annabel Gottlieb, Executive Director
91-2002 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706-1901
Office - (808) 672-5042 Fax - (808) 672-5042
www.HICattle@hawaii.rr.com
MINNESOTA BEEF COUNCIL
Ron Eustice, Executive Director
2950 Metro Dr., #102, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1412
Office - (952) 854-6980 Fax – (952) 854-6906
ron@mnbeef.org; www.mnbeef.org
IDAHO BEEF COUNCIL
Laura Wilder, Executive Director
2118 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705
Office - (208) 376-6004 Fax - (208) 376-6002
Beefcouncil@idbeef.org; www.idbeef.org
MISSISSIPPI BEEF COUNCIL
Sammy Blossom, Executive Director
680 Monroe St., Ste A
Jackson, MS 39202-3422
Office - (601) 353-4520 Fax - (601) 355-7128
missca1@bellsouth.net
ILLNOIS BEEF ASSOCIATION
Maralee Johnson, Executive Vice President
2060 W Iles Ave., Ste B
Springfield, IL 62704-4191
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MISSOURI BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Steve Taylor, Executive Director
2306 Bluff Creek Rd., Ste 200
Columbia, MO 65201-3552
Office - (573) 817-0899 Fax - (573) 817-0889
stevenetaylor@cs.com; www.mobeef.org
OREGON BEEF COUNCIL
Nicole Bechtel, Executive Director
1200 NW Naito Pkwy., Ste 290
Portland, OR 97209-2831
Office - (503) 274-2333 Fax - (503) 274-5405
nicole@orbeef.org; www.orbeef.org
MONTANA BEEF COUNCIL
Charlene Schuster, Executive Director
420 N.California (59601)
PO Box 5386, Helena, MT 59604-5386
Office - (406) 442-5111 Fax - (406) 449-5105
beefcncl@mt.net
PENNSYLVANIA BEEF COUNCIL
Paul Slayton, Executive Director
1500 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057-3116
Office - (717) 939-7000 Fax - (717) 939-3325
pslayton@pabeef.org; www.pabeef.org
NEBRASKA BEEF COUNCIL
Sallie Atkins, Executive Director
1319 Central Ave.(68847)
PO Box 2108, Kearney, NE 68847-2108
Office - (308) 236-7551 Fax - (308) 234-8701
satkins@nebeef.org; www.nebeef.org
SOUTH CAROLINA BEEF BOARD
Margaret Owens, Executive Director
1200 Senate St., #514
Columbia, SC 29211-1280
Office - (803) 734-9806 Fax - (803) 734-9808
scbeef@scda.sc.gov
NEVADA BEEF COUNCIL
Rachel Buzzetti, Executive Director
285 10th St. (89801)
PO Box 310
Elko, NV 89803-0310
Office - (775) 738-5776 Fax - (775) 738-5208
nca@nevadabeef.org; www.nevadabeef.org/
SOUTH DAKOTA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Pat Adrian, Executive Vice President
106 W. Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-1037
Office - (605) 224-4722 Fax - (605) 224-7426
padakota@aol.com; www.sdbeef.org
NEW JERSEY BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Robert Mickel, Executive Director
RCE of Warren Co., Adm. Bldg., Ste. 109
165 Co. Rt. 5193, Belvideve, NJ 07823
Office - (908) 788-1338 Fax - (908) 806-4735
mickel@aesop.rutgers.edu
TENNESSEE BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Valerie Bass, Executive Director
128 Holiday Ct., Ste 113, Franklin, TN 37067-3085
Office - (615) 790-3947 Fax - (615) 791-4822
vbass@beefup.org; www.beefup.org
TEXAS BEEF COUNCIL
Richard Wortham, Executive Vice President
8708 Ranch Road 620 N., Austin, TX 78726-3503
Office - (512) 335-2333 Fax - (512) 335-0582
rw@txbeef.org; www.txbeef.org
NEW MEXICO BEEF COUNCIL
Dina Reitzel, Executive Director
1209 Mountain Road Place NE Ste C
Albuquerque, NM 87110-7836
Office - (505) 841-9407 Fax – (505) 841-9409
dinareitzel@nmbeef.com
UTAH BEEF COUNCIL
Brent Tanner, Executive Director
150 S 600 E., Ste 10B, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1961
Office - (801) 355-0063 Fax - (801) 532-1669
utahbeef@aol.com
NEW YORK BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL
Carol Gillis, Executive Director
PO Box 250
Westmoreland, NY 13490-0250
Office - (315) 339-6922 Fax - (315) 339-6931
cgillis@nybeef.org; www.nybeef.org
VERMONT BEEF COUNCIL
Dan Connor, Executive Director
52 Middle Rd (05446), PO Box 2029, Colchester, VT 05449
Office - (802) 860-7152 Fax - (802) 860-7152
vtbic@aol.com
NORTH CAROLINA CATTLEMEN’S BEEF COUNCIL
Bundy Plyler, Executive Vice President
2228 N. Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-8572
Office - (919) 552-9111 Fax – (919) 552-9216
bundy@nccattle.com; www.nccattle.com
VIRGINIA CATTLE INDUSTRY BOARD
Bill McKinnon, Executive Director
4466 Roanoke Rd. (24083)
PO Box 9, Daleville, VA 24083
Office - (540) 992-1992 Fax - (540) 992-4632
bmckinnon@vacattlemen.org; www.vabeef.org
NORTH DAKOTA BEEF COMMISSION
Nancy Jo Bateman, Executive Director
4023 State St, Bismarck, ND 58503-0620
Office - (701) 328-5120 Fax - (701) 328-5119
ndbeef@btinet.net
WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION
Patti Brumbach, Executive Director
14240 Interurban Ave S., Ste 224
Seattle, WA 98168-4660
Office - (206) 444-2902 Fax - (206) 444-2910
pbrumbach@wabeef.org; www.wabeef.org
OHIO BEEF COUNCIL
Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director
10600 US Route 42
Marysville, OH 43040-9526
Office - (614) 873-6736 Fax - (614) 873-6835
eharsh@ohiobeef.org; www.ohiobeef.org
WEST VIRGINIA BEEF COUNCIL
Jim D. Bostic, Executive Secretary
40 Chancery St.
PO Box 668
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Office - (304) 472-4020 Fax - (304) 472-4021
wvbic@msys.net; www.wvbeef.org
OKLAHOMA BEEF COUNCIL
Melissa Morton, Interim Executive Director
2312 Exchange Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Office - (405) 840-3777 Fax - (405) 840-9848
mmorton@oklabeef.org; www.oklabeef.org
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WISCONSIN BEEF COUNCIL
John Freitag, Executive Director
680 Grand Canyon Dr
Madison, WI 53719-1044
Office - (608) 833-7177 Fax - (608) 833-4725
jwf@beeftips.com; www.beeftips.com
WYOMING BEEF COUNCIL
Ann Wittmann, Executive Director
113 E. 20th St.(82001)
PO Box 1243
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Office - (307) 777-7396 Fax - (307) 632-3338
wybc2@qwest.net
STATE CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATIONS
ALABAMA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Dr. William E. Powell, Executive Vice President
201 S. Bainbridge, Montgomery, AL 36104
Office - (334) 265-1867 Fax - (334) 834-5326
bpowell@bamabeef.org; http://www.bamabeef.org/
HAWAII CATTLEMEN'S COUNCIL, INC.
Annabel Gottlieb, Executive Secretary
91-2002 Fort Weaver Rd., Ewa Beach, HI 96706-1901
Office - (808) 672-5042 Fax - (808) 672-5042
hicattle@hawaii.rr.com; www.hicattle.org
ARIZONA CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION
Basilio Aja, Executive Vice President
1401 N 24th St., Ste 4, Phoenix, AZ 85008-4618
Office - (602) 273-7414 Fax - (602) 220-9833
basaja@msn.com; www.arizonabeef.org
IDAHO CATTLE ASSOCIATION
Lloyd Knight, Executive Vice President
2120 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83705-5166
Office - (208) 343-1615 Fax - (208) 344-6695
lloyd@idahocattle.org; www.idahocattle.org
ARIZONA CATTLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Vacant, Executive Vice President
1401 N 24th St., Ste 4, Phoenix, AZ 85008-4618
Office - (602) 267-1129 Fax - (602) 220-9833
www.arizonabeef.org
ILLINOIS BEEF ASSOCIATION
Maralee Johnson, Executive Vice President
2060 W. Iles Ave., Ste B, Springfield, IL 62704-4191
Office - (217) 787-4280 Fax - (217) 793-3605
maraleemj@aol.com; www.illinoisbeef.com
ARKANSAS CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Tubby Smith, Executive Vice President
310 Executive Ct., Little Rock, AR 72205-4547
Office - (501) 224-2114 Fax - (501) 224-5377
tubby@arbeef.org; www.arbeef.org
INDEPENDENT CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Shane Sklar, Executive Vice President
PO Box 1168, Lockhart, TX 78644
Office - (512) 620-0162 Fax - (512) 620-0610
tica@io.com; www.icatexas.com
CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Ben Higgins, Executive Vice President
1221 H St., Sacramento, CA 95814-1910
Office - (916) 444-0845 Fax - (916) 444-2194
bhiggins@calcattlemen.org; www.calcattlemen.org
INDIANA BEEF CATTLE ASSOCIATION
Phil Anderson, Executive Vice President
8770 Guion Rd., Ste A, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3017
Office - (317) 872-2333 Fax - (317) 872-2364
phil.anderson@indianabeef.org; www.indianabeef.org
COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Terry Fankhauser, Executive Vice President
8833 Ralston Rd., Arvada, CO 80002-2239
Office - (303) 431-6422 Fax - (303) 431-6446
www.coloradocattle.org; www.cca.beef.org
IOWA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Joel Brinkmeyer, Executive Vice President
2055 Ironwood Court, Ames, IA 50014-1490
Office - (515) 296-2266 Fax - (515) 296-2261
joel@iabeef.org, www.iacattlemen.org
COLORADO LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
Bill Hammerich, Executive Vice President
822 7th St., Ste 210, Greeley, CO 80631
Office - (970) 378-0500 Fax - (370) 378-1962
bhammerich@coloradolivestock.org
www.coloradolivestock.org
KANSAS LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION
Dee Likes, Executive Vice President
6031 SW 37th St., Topeka, KS 66614-5129
Office - (785) 273-5115 Fax - (785) 273-3399
dee@kla.org; www.kla.org
KENTUCKY CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Dave Maples, Executive Vice President
176 Pasadena Dr., Lexington, KY 40503-2900
Office – (859) 278-0899 Fax – (859) 260-2060
dmaples@kycattle.org; www.kycattle.org
FLORIDA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Jim Handley, Executive Vice President
800 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Office - (407) 846-6221 Fax - (407) 933-8209
FBCFCAJimHandley@aol.com
www.floridacattlemen.org
GEORGIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Jim Collins, Executive Vice President
100 Cattlemen's Dr., Macon, GA 31210
Office - (478) 474-6560 Fax - (478) 474-5732
jim@gabeef.org; www.gabeef.org/gca
LOUISIANA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Bob Felknor, Executive Secretary
4921 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd., Port Allen, LA 70767
Office - (225) 343-3491 Fax - (225) 336-0002
bfelknor@eatel.net; www.labeef.org
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MARYLAND CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Dr. Scott Barao, Executive Director
Univ of MD-1129 Ani Sci Center
College Park, MD 20742-0001
Office - (301) 405-1394 Fax - (301) 314-9051
sb13@umail.umd.edu
OKLAHOMA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Scott E. Dewald, Executive Vice President
PO Box 82395, Oklahoma City, OK 73148-0395
Office - (405) 235-4391 Fax - (405) 235-3608
sdewald@ionet.net; www.okcattlemen.org
OREGON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Micah Wells
3415 Commercial St., SE Ste E, Salem, OR 97302-4668
Office - (503) 361-8941 Fax - (503) 361-8947
micahreg@orcattle.com; www.orbeef.org/oca.htm
MICHIGAN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director
2145 University Park Dr., Ste 300
Okemos, MI 48864-3982
Office - (517) 347-8117 Fax - (517) 347-0919
mibeef@aol.com; www.micattlemen.org
PENNSYLVANIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Lowell Wilson, Executive Director
862 Webster Drive, State College, PA 16801
Office - (814) 238-5888 Fax - (814) 238-5888
lwilson@das.psu.edu; www.pacattle.org
MINNESOTA STATE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Ron Lindeen, Service Coordinator
26296 620th Ave., Comfrey, MN 56019
Office - (507) 877-5003 Fax - (507) 877-5003
rlmsca@rconnect.com; www.mnsca.org
SOUTH CAROLINA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Nancy King
PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211
Office - (803) 734-9807 Fax - (803) 734-9808
nking@scda.sc.gov; www.sccattle.org
MISSISSIPPI CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Sammy Blossom, Executive Vice President
680 Monroe St., Ste A, Jackson, MS 39202-3422
Office - (601) 354-8951 Fax - (601) 355-7128
missca1@bellsouth.net, www.mscattlemen.org
SOUTH DAKOTA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Justin Stockall, Executive Director
435 Chapelle Street, Pierre, SD 57501
Office - (605) 945-2333
executive@sdcattlemen.org; www.sdcattlemen.org
MISSOURI CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Brent Bryant, Executive Director
2306 Bluff Creek Dr., Columbia, MO 65201-3552
Office - (573) 499-9162 Fax - (573) 499-9167
brent@mocattle.com; www.mocattle.org
TENNESSEE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Luke West
610 W College St., Ste 204, Murfreesboro, TN 37130-3523
Office - (615) 896-2333 Fax - (615) 896-0244
info@tncattle.org; www.tncattle.org
MONTANA STOCKGROWERS ASSOCIATION
Steve Pilcher, Executive Vice President
420 N. California St, Helena, MT 59601-4968
Office - (406) 442-3420 Fax – (406) 449-5105
msga@mtbeef.org; www.mtbeef.org
TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS
Matt Brockman, Executive Vice President
1301 W. 7th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102-2604
Office - (817) 332-7064 Fax - (817) 332-8523
mbrockman@texascattleraisers.org; www.texascattleraisers.org
NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN
Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President
134 S. 13th St., Suite 900, Lincoln, NE 68508-1901
Office - (402) 475-2333 Fax - (402) 475-0822
mkelsey@necattlemen.org; www.nebraskacattlemen.org
TEXAS CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION
Richard McDonald, President and CEO
5501 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106-4617
Office - (806) 358-3681 Fax - (806) 352-6026
richard@tcfa.org; www.tcfa.org
NEVADA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Rachel Buzzetti, Executive Director
285 10th St., Elko, NV 89801
Office - (775) 738-9214 Fax - (775) 738-5208
nca@nevadabeef.org; www.nevadacattlemen.org
UTAH CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Brent Tanner, Executive Vice President
150 S 600 E., Ste 10B, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-1961
Office - (801) 355-5748 Fax - (801) 532-1669
utahbeef@aol.com; www.utahcattlemen.org
NEW YORK BEEF PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Connie Kelley, Executive Secretary
3 Second St, Camden, NY 13316
Office - (315) 245-3386
www.tjbailey.com/nybpa/
VIRGINIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Reggie Reynolds, Executive Secretary
PO Box 9, Daleville, VA 24083-0009
Office - (540) 992-1009 Fax - (540) 992-4632
vca@vacattlemen.org; www.vacattlemen.org
NORTH CAROLINA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Bundy Plyler, Executive Vice President
2228 N. Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-8572
Office - (919) 552-9111 Fax – (919) 552-9216
bundy@nccattle.com; www.nccattle.com
WASHINGTON CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION
Emily Janikowski
PO Box 2382, Tri-Cities, WA 99302
Office - (509) 783-4676 Fax - (509) 783-4674
emily@wafeeders.com
NORTH DAKOTA STOCKMENS' ASSOCIATION
Wade Moser, Executive Vice President
407 S. 2nd St, Bismarck, ND 58504-5535
Office - (701) 223-2522 Fax - (701) 223-2587
ndsa@ndstockmen.org, www.ndstockmen.org
WASHINGTON CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Jack Field, Executive Vice President
PO Box 96, Ellensburg, WA 98926-0096
Office - (509) 925-9871 Fax - (509) 925-3004
jfcattle@elltel.net; www.washingtoncattlemen.org
OHIO CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Secretary
10600 US Highway 42, Marysville, OH 43040-9526
Office - (614) 873-6736 Fax - (614) 873-6835
beef@ohiobeef.org; www.ohiocattle.org
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WEST VIRGINIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Jim D. Bostic, Executive Secretary
40 Chancery St., Buckhannon, WV 26201-0668
Office - (304) 472-4020 Fax - (304) 472-4021
wvbic@msys.net
WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Jim Magagna, Executive Vice President
PO Box 206, Cheyenne, WY 82003-0206
Office - (307) 638-3942 Fax - (307) 634-1210
wsgajim@uswest.net; www.wysga.org
WISCONSIN CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Terry Quam, President
PO Box 527, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0527
Office - (608) 825-2544 Fax - (608) 825-2544
wisbeef@yahoo.com, www.wisconsinbeef.com
BEEF INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Center for Industry & Member Services
John Braly, Vice President
(303) 850-3396; fax: (303) 770-7745
jbraly@beef.org
National Cattlemen’s Beef Ass’n
Denver Office
9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 300, Centennial,CO 80112
(303) 694-0305; fax: (303) 694-2851
cattle@beef.org
Center for Government Affairs
G. Chandler Keys, Vice President
(202) 879-9126; fax: (202) 638-0607
ckeys@beef.org
Washington, D.C., Office
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 347-0228; fax: (202) 638-0607
Cattlemen’s Beef Board
Monte Reese, Chief Operating Officer
9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 303, Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 220-9890; fax: (303) 220-9280
mreese@beef.org
Chicago–Culinary Center
444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 467-5520; fax: (312) 670-9414
Chief Executive Officer
Terry Stokes
(303) 850-3310; fax: (303)694-7372
tstokes@beef.org
American National CattleWomen
Marcie Hervey, Executive Director
9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 302, Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 850-3440; fax: (303) 694-2390
mhervey@beef.org
Finance & Operations
Susan Lambert, Chief Financial Officer
(303) 850-3367; fax: (303) 694-7372
slambert@beef.org
Cattle-Fax
Randy Blach, Executive Vice President
9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 301, Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 694-0323; fax: (303) 694-2021
randy@cattle-fax .org
Center for Global Marketing
MarkThomas, Vice President
(303) 850-3309; fax: (303) 799-1844
mthomas@beef.org
U.S. Meat Export Federation
Philip Seng, President & CEO
1050 17th St., Suite 2200, Denver, CO 80265-2077
(303) 623-6328; fax: (303) 623-0297
pseng@usmef.org
Center for Public Opinion and Issues Management
Kendal Frazier, Vice President
(303) 850-3350; fax: (303) 770-6921
kfrazier@beef.org
Beef Improvement Federation
Twig Marston, Director
126 Weber Hall, Manhattan KS 66506
(785) 532-5428, fax: (785) 532-7059
twig@ksu.edu; www.beefimprovement.org
Center for Research & Knowledge Management
James Bo Reagan, Vice President
(303) 850-3377; fax: (303) 770-6921
jreagan@beef.org
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BEEF INDUSTRY ALLIANCES
Alliance
Web address
Contact
Cost
Min.
head
Harvest
states
Aligned with
specific feeders,
packers or
retailers
Consumer-Based Programs
Angus America,
www.angusamerica.com
Mark Nelson, 402/462-2057,
Mark_A_Nelson@angusamerica.com
$2-4.50/hd
35
NE, CO, KS
Excel
Angus Gene Net,
www.genenetbeef.com
Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004,
genenet@eaglecom.net
$3/hd
20
NE, CO, TX
Swift & Co.
BC Natural Foods, LLC,
www.colemannatural.com or
www.b3r.com
Neal Odom, 940/585-6328; or Scott
Coakley, 303/884-7202
none
1
Midwest and
Western
states
Beef Advantage, www.ourcoop.com
Keith Harrison, 615/793-8585, or Darrell
Ailshie, 931/388-7872, Ext. 2235,
beefadvantage@ourcoop.com
Commission
plus $1
1
N/A
N/A
Blue Ox Farms,
www.blueoxfarms.com
Michael or Jeanine McDermott,
blueox@paulbunyan.net
None
None
N/A
N
Brangus Gene Net,
www.genenetbeef.com
Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004,
genenet@eaglecom.net
$3/hd
20
NE, CO, TX
Swift & Co.
Caprock Cattle Feeders, Sharing
Total Added Value
Ben Brophy, 806/371-3711,
ben_brophy@cargill.com
None
120 hd,
one
sex
TX, KS
Caprock, Excel,
Safeway & Harris
Teeter
Certified Angus Beef LLC,
www.cabfeedlots.com
Steve Suther, 785/889-4162,
ssuther@certifiedangusbeef.com
none
1
All major
packers
many
Certified Hereford Beef,
www.herefordbeef.org
Jim Williams, 816/842-3758,
jwilliams@herefordbeef.org
None
N/A
NE, KS
National Beef LLC,
Greater Omaha
Packing Co.
Charolais Gene Net,
www.genenetbeef.com
Dr. Ken Conway, 785/628-3004,
genenet@eaglecom.net
$3/hd
20
NE, CO, TX
Swift & Co.
ConAgra Better Beef LLC,
www.swiftbrands.com
Al Perez, 970/506-7798,
al.perez@ccfco.com
None for grp.
data, $1-$3
individual
Load,
same
sex
CO, NE, TX
ConAgra. Feedlots,
Swift & Co
Consolidated Beef Producers Inc.,
www.consolidatedbeef.com
Bruce Cobb, 806/655-8955,
bruce@consolidatedbeef.com
$1.50/hd
marketed
N/A
All major
packers
Cooperative owned
Country Natural Beef,
www.countrynaturalbeef.com,
www.oregoncountrybeef.com
Dan Probert, 541/473-3355,
dprobert@fmtc.com
120
WA
Washington Beef,
Beef Northwest
Decatur Beef Alliance,
www.decaturfeedyard.com
Warren Weibert, 888/675-2212,
warren@decaturfeedyard.com
App. $9/hd
Load,
same
sex
KS
Excel
Gelbvieh Alliance,
www.gelbvieh.org
Dennis Fennewald, 303/465-2333
dennisf@gelbvieh.org
$1/hd
1
NE, CO, TX
Swift
11
Iowa Quality Beef Supply Coop,
www.iacattlemen.org
Gene Rouse, 515/292-7385,
grouse@iabeef.org
Must own or
lease shares
Maverick Ranch Natural Meats,
www.maverickranch.com
Bob Rolston, 303/294-0146 (O),
303/809-7447
None
Montana Range Piedmontese Beef,
www.montanarange.com
Ralph R. Peterson, 406/252-2530,
Producers@montanarange.com
$1/eartag
Nebraska Corn-Fed Beef Inc.,
www.necornfedbeef.com
Jo McElwain, 402/475-2333,
jo@necornfedbeef.com
Nolan Ryan's Tender Aged Beef,
www.nolanryanbeef.com
N/A
Packer — Excel
CO
Double J Meats
N/A
N/A
N/A
$4/hd
1
NE
Nebraska Corn-Fed
Beef feedyard, Swift
& Co
Coy Meyring, 806/457-1389,
cmeyring@nolanryanbeef.com
None
1
TX
Sam Kane Beef and
Swift & Co., Kroger
Painted Hills Natural Beef,
www.paintedhillsnaturalbeef.com
Mehrten or Glenda Homer, 541/763-2333,
glenda.homer@natural-beef.com
None
25
OR
Washington Beef
Performance Plus- Retained
Ownership
Don Cain Jr., 888/269-8387,
performance@mccooknet.com
$7.50/hd
1
IA, KS, NE,
CO, MO, SD
N
Performance Plus- Sale Barn
Don Cain Jr., 888/269-8387,
performance@mccooknet.com
$8/hd
1
IA, KS, NE,
CO, MO, SD
N
PM Beef's Ranch to Retail™,
www.pmholdings.com
Jim Norwood, 816/880-9500,
jnorwood1@kc.rr.com
$3/hd
None
MN
Power Genetics,
www.powergenetics.com
Jason Anderson or Mark Tracy,
308/493-5604
None
35
Confidential
Confidential
Premium Gold Angus Beef,
www.pgabeef.com
Ron Vanderboon, 616/361-2808,
616/485-4257 (cell), rvboon@msn.com
$3/hd
No
min.
NE
Tyson
Ranchers Renaissance,
www.ranchersrenaissance.com
John Butler, 303/662-1945,
RanchersR@ranchersrenaissance.com
Confidential
100
TX, CO,
Canada
Excel
Red Angus Feeder Calf Certification
Program, www.redangus.org
Ann Holsinger or Blake Angell,
940/387-3502, ann@redangus.org,
blake@redangus.org
$1.19/hd
1
CO, NE, KS
Excel
U.S. Premium Beef Ltd.,
www.uspremiumbeef.com
Tracy Thomas, 866/877-2525,
tlthomas@uspb.com
Membership
and share
access
20
KS
National Beef
Packing Co.
Western Beef Alliance
Terry O'Neill, 406/373-6016,
tomahawk@mcn.net
$0-$7/hd
40
MN
PM Beef, Swift & Co.,
Laura's Lean Beef
Western Grasslands Beef
Carolyn Carey, 530/233-2334,
careyon@hdo.net
$3/hd
1
CA
Confidential
1
MO, KS
Joplin Regional
Stockyards, Irsik and
Doll Feedyards
30
Calf-Based Programs
BUB Ranch Beef Alliance
Don Bush or Holly Meyer, 417/867-3336
12
Buy BUB
genetics
Cooperative Beef $olutions
www.cooperativebeefsolutions.com
Willie Altenburg, 970/568-7881, Dan Dorn,
888/675-2212,
Info@cooperativebeefsolutions.com
$10-$12/hd
Load,
same
sex
KS
Decatur County,
Excel, Genex,
Midwest Micro Sys.
MFA Health Track Beef Alliance,
www.mfahealthtrack.com
Mike John, 573/876-5573,
mjohn@mfa-inc.com
1
N/A
Low % Bos
indicus and
dairy
N/A
Missouri Verified Beef,
www.moverifiedbeef.com
Brad White 662/312-1443,
bradwhite@probeef.org
See Web site
5
Multiple
Confidential
Montana Beef Network,
www.mbn.montana.edu
Lisa Duffey, project coordinator,
406/994-4324, lduffey@montana.edu
$2/hd
1
All U.S.
N
Piedmont Cattle Producers
Association, www.pcmabeef.com
Phil Slay, 334/864-0407
$1.25/hd
20
AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
8288 Hascall St.
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 393-7200, fax: (402) 393-7203
www.shorthorn.org
Dr. Ron Bolze Executive, Secretary/Treasurer
bolze@shorthorn.org
Peggy Gilliland, Registrar/Manager
peggy@shorthorn.org
Gene McDonald, Field Representative - Eastern
217-452-3051
Cathy Greger, Accountant
cathy@shorthorn.org
Carrie Rhoades, Director of Activities
carrie@shorthorn.org
Fred Saunders, Field Representative - Western
saunders@midrivers.com, (406) 428-2334, (406) 788-9331
Nick Hammett, Commercial Marketing & Genetic Improvement
nick@shorthorn.org, (816) 582-5277
Shirley Miller, Registrations Assistant
SHORTHORN COUNTRY CONTACTS
8288 Hascall St.
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 393-7051, fax: (402) 393-7080
www.shorthorn.org
Don Cagwin, Publisher
Tracy Duncan, Graphic Artist
tracy@shorthorn.org
Arin Strasburg, Managing Editor/Art Director
arin@shorthorn.org, 765-853-5519
Stephanie Cronin, Graphic Artist
stephanie@shorthorn.org
Pat Cloutier, Production Coordinator
patc@shorthorn.org
Jeff and Darla Aegerter, Advertising Representatives
402-643-9561
Gene McDonald, Advertising Representative
(217) 452-3051, (217) 491-0955
Peggy Gilliland, Circulation Manager
peggy@shorthorn.org
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