CBB & ANCW Events
Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Reseach Board
The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB) administers the national Beef Checkoff Program, subject to USDA approval. Congress established the Beef Checkoff Program as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. It assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products.
During their 2009 winter meeting, CBB members will review and evaluate checkoff-funded promotion, education, research and information programs aimed at increasing demand for beef, and will begin setting priorities for a national checkoff budget for Fiscal Year 2010, which begins October 1, 2009. They will also review recommendations from their CBB Executive Committee for possible improvements to the checkoff, elect new officers, Operating Committee and Executive Committee members for 2009.
The Beef Board welcomes all convention participants to attend CBB and joint industry committee meetings to observe and participate in the decision-making process for the beef checkoff.
Convention highlights for CBB members include:
· CBB Administration Subcommittee Meeting
· CBB Executive Committee Meeting
· CBB Update Session
· Dairy Producer Communications Forum
· Joint Industry Committee/Subcommittee Meetings
· CBB Reception & Dinner
· CBB Meeting
American National CattleWomen, Inc.
Education Workshops
Wednesday, January 28 • 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Open to all registered attendees
ANCW is privileged to host Lowell Catlett, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, as our featured speaker. Catlett is a thought provoking and highly entertaining futurist whose knowledge of technologies and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his varied and upbeat presentations. His presentation, New Frontiers That Will Change Everything, promises to be a highlight of convention.
Industry experts will present two additional workshops:
- How “Green” We Are/Talking to Consumers about Ranching and the Environment
- Pre-Conditioning Programs/Getting the Most for Your Cattle
ANCW President’s Reception and Awards Presentation
Sponsored by Moly Manufacturing, Inc.
Thursday, January 29 • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Ticket Price: $10.00 per person
Join us as we celebrate incoming ANCW President Kristy Lage of Arthur, Nebraska with delicious hors d’oeuvres and a t-shirt to kick of f the Bee..fit year. Stay for the presentation of awards and the Outstanding CattleWomen of the Year, honoring an ANCW member for her dedication to the beef industry.