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SUMMARY:2025 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This year’s meeting is May 21-22 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. \nREGISTRATION\nOnline registration is now CLOSED. Registration will be available onsite for an increased price. \nREGISTRATION PACKAGES \nFeeder Council Producer Member\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event.\nRegistration price: $350 \nIndustry Partner\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event.\nRegistration price: $450 \nAdditional Thursday Night Dinner Tickets\nLimited availability. While tickets last.\nRegistration price: $160 \n No refunds for registration will be available after 3/28. \nTENTATIVE AGENDA\nVIEW FULL TENTATIVE AGENDA WITH SPEAKERS\n  \n \n \n \nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe room block at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is now closed. \nANNOUNCED SPEAKERS \n \n  \nSpeakers are subject to change at any time.
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2025-feeder-meeting/
LOCATION:Hilton San Diego Bayfront\, 1 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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SUMMARY:2024 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This year’s meeting will be at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront. \nREGISTRATION\nOnline registration is now CLOSED. Registration will be available onsite for an increased price.\n \nREGISTRATION PACKAGES \nFeeder Council Producer Member\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event.\nRegistration price: $350 \nIndustry Partner\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast and lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event.\nRegistration price: $450 \nAdditional Thursday Night Dinner Tickets\nLimited availability. While tickets last.\nRegistration price: $150 \nNo refunds for registrations will be available after 4/30.\nPrices will increase onsite. \nAGENDA\n \nTentative Agenda\n  \n \n  \nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe room block is now CLOSED. \nBook your stay at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront by calling 1-800-Hiltons and mentioning the group code CCAF or by clicking the button below. Rooms start at $239 per night. \nSPEAKERS
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/feedermeeting2024/
LOCATION:Hilton San Diego Bayfront\, 1 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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SUMMARY:2023 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Feeder Meeting is set to return to the San Diego Marriott Marquis\, May 24- 26 for the 2023 event. CCA’s Feeder Council has worked hard to stack this year’s meeting with relevant and engaging speakers.  \nREGISTRATION (The last day to register online was 5/11).\nOnline registration for this year’s meeting has closed. The following registration packages will be available onsite.\n \nPlease take a look at the registration packages closely as they differ from the options available for the 2022 meeting.  \nREGISTRATION PACKAGES \nFeeder Council Producer Member\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast on Thursday and Friday\, lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event\nOnsite registration price: $400 \nIndustry Partner\nIncludes access to all meetings\, breakfast on Thursday and Friday\, lunch on Thursday and one ticket to Thursday night’s dinner event\nOnsite registration price: $500 \nAdditional Thursday Night Dinner Tickets\nLimited availability. While tickets last.\nOnsite registration price: $200 \nThe final day to register online was Thursday\, May 11. \nNo refunds for registrations will be available after 4/30. \n\nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe California Cattlemen’s Association room block at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is now closed. \nAGENDA & SCHEDULE \nThe meeting agenda for 2023 is tentative and subject to change at any time. Click the button below for a PDF of the current schedule and agenda. \n 2023 Schedule & Agenda\nWELCOME PARTY  \n \nFEATURED SPEAKERS \n\nGregg Doud\, Aimpoint Research\nGregg Doud\, Aimpoint Research\nGregg is the Vice President of Global Situational Awareness & Chief Economist for Aimpoint Research. To learn more about him click here. \nTracey Erickson\, Certified Angus Beef\n \nTracey Erickson\, Certified Angus Beef\nTo Tracey Erickson\, the brand is about more than beef. It’s the people who raise\, pack\, sell\, cook and eat it. As Certified Angus Beef’s senior executive vice president of marketing\, Tracey guides the team to share beef quality messages and the rich heritage of family ranchers with consumers worldwide. She oversees everything from culinary arts to public relations and advertising\, yet she makes sure there’s room on her calendar to sit down with anyone interested in hearing the brand’s story. In fact\, sharing the tale and mentoring team members are at the top of her favorites list. \nTracey came to the brand right after earning her bachelor’s degree in animal science and master’s degree in the Agricultural Beef Industry Leadership Program at Colorado State University. Her first role was international director for five years\, during which she was instrumental in developing sound licensing policies and procedures for several markets. During her tenure\, international sales tripled in volume and expanded to 33 global markets. \nHer teammates in the office are like family to her and she rates the work culture second-to-none. Tracey and her husband\, Brett\, have five children and reside in Smithville\, Ohio. Their family enjoys school sports\, horses\, outdoor adventures\, travel and culinary exploration. \nSpencer Prosser\, Co-Owner of MP Agrilytics LLC\nSpencer Prosser\, Co-Owner of MP Agrilytics LLC\nSpencer Prosser is the Co-Owner of MP Agrilytics LLC (MPA). Currently\, MPA provides research to many cattle feeders in the US as well as wide scope of processors\, traders\, hedge funds\, and industry affiliates in the US\, as well as other countries with purpose of providing objective\, valuable livestock information. \nAs an Arizona native\, Spencer was raised on a large diversified ranch in northern Arizona called the -T-. Spencer attended Colorado State University in Ag Business\, Finance\, and graduate courses in Ag Econ. Later\, he was in the risk management department for Adams Land and Cattle Co (a top 10 cattle feeder) in Broken Bow\, NE before going out on his own with Lee McGlamery to start MP Agrilytics. Recently\, they have formed a sister company specializing in PRF insurance called Landmark Advisors. Currently\, Spencer resides near the family ranch with his 4 kids and wife Meghan. \nDr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo\, Elanco Animal Health\n\nDr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo\, Elanco Animal Health\nDr. Michelle Calvo-Lorenzo is the Chief Animal Welfare Officer for Elanco Animal Health and joined Elanco in 2015 as an expert in livestock welfare. In her current role\, Michelle leads discussions and develops strategies related to animal welfare\, with a focus on the areas of research\, communication\, guidance\, and innovative services for the livestock industry. Michelle graduated with a Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of California\, Davis in 2008 and 2012\, respectively. Prior to joining Elanco\, she was an Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University and developed a research and teaching program centered on livestock behavior and welfare. Working within the industry and academia over the past decade\, Michelle is proud to work alongside hard-working producers\, packers\, industry representatives\, academics\, and veterinarians every day. She strives to have a positive impact on livestock welfare and enhance its role in sustainable agriculture. \nBrad Johnson\, Texas Tech University\n\nDr. Brad Johnson\, Texas Tech University\nDr. Bradley J. Johnson is currently the Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat Science and Muscle Biology and a Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University. Johnson has been in this position since June 1\, 2008. \n“Our laboratory focuses on research that increases our understanding of factors regulating growth and development of skeletal muscle in meat animals such as beef cattle and pigs\,” Our group has used exogenous growth promotants like steroidal implants and beta adrenergic agonists as models to study the mechanism of postnatal muscle growth in meat animals.  More recently\, our laboratory has focused on the effects of trace elements such as Chromium and Zinc on skeletal muscle growth in beef cattle. \nSeparately\, the research team is involved in developing novel means to enhance marbling in beef.  This research focuses on novel receptors present on intramuscular adipocytes that appear to have positive effects on lipid accumulation. \nPrior to coming to Tech\, he was a muscle growth and development Assistant and Associate Professor with the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University from Oct. 2000 through June 2008. He also worked as an Extension Ruminant Nutrition and Beef Feedlot Specialist and Assistant Professor with the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at South Dakota State University Aug. 1997 through Oct. 2000. \nJohnson\, a native of Milbank\, SD\, earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State University. His master’s degree in animal science and doctorate in animal science are from the University of Minnesota. \nPatrick Linnell\, CattleFax\n\nPatrick Linnell\, Director of Cattle Market Research and Analysis\, CattleFax\nBorn and raised in eastern Oregon\, Patrick Linnell grew up with a commercial and registered Red Angus background. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and agricultural business from Colorado State University\, where he was a member of both the meats and livestock judging teams and was involved in other clubs and activities. In fall 2017\, Patrick earned a master’s degree in agricultural economics from CSU. His research focused on price forecasting and fed cattle markets. \nPatrick joined CattleFax as an analyst in January 2018 and currently serves as the Director of Cattle Market Research and Analysis. His primary responsibilities include fundamental research and analysis within the cattle markets\, as well as helping producers navigate markets and manage risk within their operations. Patrick is responsible for serving CattleFax members in the western region and writes frequently for CattleFax publications. \nPatrick and his wife\, Jordy\, live in Castle Rock\, Colorado with their two Corgis. They frequent the ski slopes in the winter and enjoy helping with the family operation in Oregon whenever possible. Patrick also helps coach the local 4-H livestock judging team. \nDr. Rob Atwill\, School of Veterinary Medicine\, UC Davis\,\nDr. Rob Atwill\, School of Veterinary Medicine\, UC Davis\nDr. Rob Atwill is a professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine\, UC Davis\, and Director of Veterinary Medicine Extension. He has worked closely for over 20 years with various California livestock industries in the western US to address a range of water quality\, environmental\, and food safety issues impacting livestock production. He is here to today to talk about the issue of growing produce in proximity to cattle feedlots and regulatory concern over possible bacterial contamination. \n\nADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKERS\n \nKori Dover\, RD\, California Beef Council
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2023-feeder-meeting/
LOCATION:San Diego Marriott Marquis\, 333 W Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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SUMMARY:2022 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION (Now Closed Online)\nRegistration closed on Friday\, May 13. Onsite registration will be available at an increased price. \nFull Registration includes: one ticket to Wednesday’s Welcome Party at Petco Park\, access to all meetings\, breakfast on Thursday and Friday\, lunch on Thursday and Thursday night’s dinner at Morton’s The Steakhouse. Registration sales are final. \n  \nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe California Cattlemen’s Association room block at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is now closed. \nReservations outside of the room block can be made by calling 619-234-1500. \n\n\n  \n\nWELCOME PARTY\n\nThe Padres will be taking on the Brewers at 1:10 p.m. during this year’s Welcome Party! Join us in the outfield of Petco Park on The Beach. Welcome Party Tickets are included in a full registration. \n \n\nAGENDA & SCHEDULE\nAgenda is tentative and subject to change. \nTentative Schedule\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS (Click each name below to read bio)\nSpeaker schedule is tentative and subject to change. \nCassandra Fish\, Beef Industry Expert and author of The Beef\nCassandra Fish\,  Beef Industry Expert and Author of The Beef\n“Cassandra is a thirty-year professional in the livestock and futures industries.  Her consultancy was established with the goal of supporting the thought processes of professionals in every aspect of the sector.” To learn more about her visit her website by clicking here. \nCassandra is set to speak on Thursday morning. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.)  \nJess Pyrles\, Hardcore Carnivore\n \nJess Pryles\, Hardcore Carnivore\nJess Pryles is a live fire cook\, author\, meat expert and a professional Hardcore Carnivore. \nShe has a particular passion for beef and meat science and is a respected authority on Texas style barbecue. Born in Australia\, she now resides in Austin\, Texas. \nIn addition to being a maven of all things meaty\, Jess is a co-founder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance and the creator of the internationally-acclaimed line of meat seasonings\, Hardcore Carnivore®. She has also authored a cookbook of the same name. \nPryles’ website is one of the highest ranking resources for meat cookery and information on the internet. Her recipes\, videos and classes reach millions of meat-fans around the globe each year. \nJess’ expertise in the meat world grew from humble beginnings – a regular consumer who enjoyed the occasional steak at home\, but frustrated by her own lack of knowledge on the different cuts available\, and more importantly\, how to cook them. \nAs she herself puts it: ‘I used to be one of those people who stood in the meat department at the grocery store overwhelmed by the selection. So I decided to change all that”.  \nShe’s spent years educating herself on all things related to meat. Basic butchery\, varied cooking techniques\, the affect of aging meat…she’s investigating these and a myriad of other carnivorous subjects. \nShe’s visited ranches\, slaughterhouses\, butcher shops\, gone through the experience of hunting as part of the rite of a responsible meat eater (and now loves processing her own venison) and has completed short courses at Texas A&M University’s Meat Science department\, as well as teaching her own classes in the US\, Australia\, Mexico\, Sweden & Brazil. \nJess was honored to create and execute the menu for the G’day USA Australia Day event at the Texas Governors Mansion\, has appeared as a celebrity judge on Channel 7’s Aussie Barbecue Heroes and is a regular on Food Network. She’s grilled live on the Today show and judged prestigious BBQ competitions worldwide. Her expertise has been sought for guest speaking engagements at SXSW\, Camp Brisket\, National Barbecue & Grilling Association\, Ducks Unlimited and American Meat Science Association conferences. Annually\, she hosts a Beef Masterclass in conjunction with the Texas Beef Council. \nIn 2017\, the JP signature edition Pitts & Spitts smoker was released. Designed by Jess\, each pit is custom made in Texas\, individually numbered and bears her signature. \nPryles is a spokesperson for Kingsford Charcoal and Lone Star Beer and a proud ambassador for Gerber Legendary Gear and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. \nTouted as “the female Ron Swanson” by loyal followers\, Pryles has pioneered a unique brand encompassing cookery\, ‘meatducation’ and the Texan way of life\, all while encouraging and educating folks to cook meat like they mean it. \nClick here to learn more. \nJess is set to speak on Thursday afternoon. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.) \nDr. Kathy Simmons\, Chief Veterinarian\, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Center for Public Policy\nDr. Kathy Simmons\, NCBA Chief Veterinarian\nSpeaking on the future of implants\nDr. Kathy Simmons is the Chief Veterinarian for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association\, working out of the Public Policy office in Washington\, DC. Dr. Simmons provides leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to animal health and welfare\, working predominantly with the regulatory agencies involved in animal health issues and food safety. She represents the United States beef industry in dealing with international animal health issues at OIE and with international food safety issues at Codex. Additionally\, Dr. Simmons serves as staff advisor to NCBA’s Cattle Health and Well Being Committee and working groups. \nDr. Simmons was awarded a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg\, Virginia. Dr. Simmons worked in private veterinary practice for over 25 years in Virginia and West Virginia. From 2010-2011\, she served in the United States Senate as a Congressional fellow\, working in the area of health policy for Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME). \nDr. Simmons is set to speak on Thursday morning. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.) \nAndrick Payen\, Rabo AgriFinance\n\nAndrick Payen\, VP Analyst\, Rabo AgriFinance\nAndrick Payen is a VP grain and oilseed analyst based in New York  and part of the Global RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness department at Rabobank. Over the last six years with Rabobank\, Andrick has presented at international conferences in North American covering topics from animal protein\, grains and oilseeds and animal feed with focus on North American agricultural markets. Prior to joining Rabobank\, Payen worked at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri where he covered agricultural policy in grain and oilseeds and sugar markets. \nAndrick is set to speak on Thursday afternoon. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.) \n  \nDuane Lenz\, CattleFax\n\nDuane Lenz\, General Manager\, CattleFax\nGrowing up south of Castle Rock\, Colo.\, Duane Lenz was raised on a diversified livestock operation. He graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in animal science. \nDuane began working with CattleFax in 1989 as a market analyst. In addition to serving as General Manager for CattleFax\, Duane is responsible for Texas\, Arizona and California feedlot members\, as well as being involved in protein analysis. Prior to working with CattleFax\, Duane spent nine years as a lamb buyer for Farmstead Foods Corporation (formerly Wilson Foods Corp.). \nDuane and his wife have two children. \nDuane is set to speak on Friday morning. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.) \nColin Woodall\, NCBA\nColin Woodall\, Chief Executive Officer\, NCBA\nColin Woodall is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and leads the country’s oldest and largest national trade association for cattle producers in being the trusted voice and definitive leader of the beef industry. \nOriginally from Big Spring\, Texas\, Colin graduated from Texas A&M and then worked as a grain elevator manager and merchandiser for Cargill at several locations in western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle.  After venturing to Washington\, Colin took a job with U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas.  He has been with NCBA since 2004 and served as the association’s Chief Lobbyist in Washington\, D.C.\, for a decade.  He is a founding member of the Government Relations Leadership Forum\, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\, member of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association\, the Agribusiness Club of Washington\, D.C.\, the Washington Agricultural Roundtable\, and is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Agriculture Council of America.  He also volunteers as a junior commercial steer show judge at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. \nColin is set to speak on Thursday afternoon. (Schedule is tentative and subject to change.) \n\nADDITIONAL PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKERS\nPackers Concentration in the West: Wade Small\, Agri Beef\nBrazil Beef Industry Update: Victor Campanelli\, Agro Pastoril Paschoal Campanelli\, Techno Beef\, Rancher\, Feedlot Owner\, Commercial Farmer\nMexican Beef Industry Update: Enrique Fontes\, Rancher\, Feedlot Owner\, Packing Plant Owner\nTeam Building Post-COVID: Nikki Richardson\, Head of Communications\, JBS\nRisk Management: Bryan Vasseur\, Chief Operating Officer\, Compass Ag Solutions\nBeef\, The True Superfood!: Dr. Shawn Baker\, M.D.\nThe Case for Risk Management: Joe Kovanda\, Chief Development and Strategy Officer/ Business and Risk Management Consultant.\, Compass Ag Solutions \nTHANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSORS
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2022-feeder-meeting/
LOCATION:San Diego Marriott Marquis\, 333 W Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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SUMMARY:2021 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION\nRegistration is now open. Full Registration is $300 and includes: access to all meetings\, breakfast on Thursday and Friday\, lunch on Thursday and Thursday night’s dinner at Morton’s The Steakhouse. Additional Thursday night dinner tickets are available for $100 per guest. \nRegister\n  \n  \nACCOMMODATIONS\n\nRooms are available at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\, located at 333 West Harbor Drive\, San Diego\, CA 92101\, under the California Cattlemen’s Association room block. Rates are $249 for a standard room and reservations must be made by July 27\, 2021 at 4pm. \nReservations can be made by calling 1-619-234-1500 or by clicking the button below. \nBook Hotel\n\nAGENDA & SCHEDULE*\n \n*Agenda and schedule is subject to change.  \nWEDNESDAY\, AUGUST 18\, 2021 \n6:00 p.m.  Welcome Reception at Puesto @ The Headquarters \nTHURSDAY\, AUGUST 19\, 2021 \n6:30 a.m.  Registration Opens \n6:30 a.m.  Breakfast\n7:30 a.m.  Call to Order\, Welcome & Introductions | CCA Feeder Council Chair\n7:45 a.m.  Beef Industry Overview and Outlook | Duane Lenz\, Manager of Operations and Analyst Services\, Cattle-Fax\n8:30 a.m.  Price Discovery | Dr. Derrell Peel\, Charles Breedlove Professorship of Agribusiness in the Department of Agricultural Economics\, Oklahoma State University\n9:30 a.m.  E.coli Study | Robert Atwill\, DVM\, MPVM\, Director of Vet Med Extension and the Western Institute of Food Safety and Security\, University of California Davis\n10:00 a.m.   15 minute break\n10:15 a.m.  Genetic Traits and Performance of Dairy Beef | Troy Marshall\, Director of Commercial Industry Relations\, American Angus Association\n10:45 a.m.  Carcass Differences between Holstein vs. Angus vs. Dairy/Angus | Brad Johnson\, Ph.D\, Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat and Muscle\, Texas Tech University\n11:15 a.m.  Beef on Dairy Economics | Don Close\, SVP\, Food and Ag Research\, Animal Protein\, Rabo AgriFinance\n11:45 a.m.  Beef on Dairy Panel Discussion\n12:00 p.m.  Lunch\n1:15 p.m.  Methane/Seaweed Study | Ermias Kebreab\, Associate Dean for Global Engagement\, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Director\, World Food Center Professor and Sesnon Endowed Chair\n1:45 p.m.  Alternative Meats | Brad Johnson\, Ph.D\, Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat and Muscle\, Texas Tech University\n2:15 p.m.  California Cattle Council Update | Dave Daley\, President\, California Cattle Council\n2:30 p.m. Assessing the Role of Cattle in a Sustainable Food System | Donald Layman\, Ph.D.\, Department of Food Science and Nutrition\, University of Illinois\n3:15 p.m.  15 minute break\n3:30 p.m.  Mexican Cattle Industry | Dr. Juan D Garza\n4:15 p.m.  Sustainability | Sara Place\, Ph.D\, Technical Consultant in Sustainability\, Elanco\n4:45 p.m.  International Economics | Don Close\, SVP\, Food and Ag Research\, Animal Protein\, Rabo AgriFinance\n5:15 p.m.  NCBA Update | Collin Woodall\, Chief Executive Officer\, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association\n5:45 p.m. Closing Comments\n6:15 p.m.  Dinner  \nFRIDAY\, AUGUST 20\, 2021 \n7:30 a.m.  Breakfast\n8:30 a.m.  Securing the Future of Beef: Responding to Activist Threats | Hannah Thompson-Weeman\, Vice President\, Strategic Engagement\, Animal Agriculture Alliance\n9:00 a.m.  Beef in the digital age: videos\, podcasts and more! | Whitney Bond\, Food Blogger\n9:30 a.m.  New Implant Rules | Brad Johnson\, Ph.D\, Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat and Muscle\, Texas Tech University\n10:00 a.m.  Arizona Cattle Feeders Meeting     \n10:00 a.m.  California Feeder Council Meeting \nSPEAKERS\nDetails coming soon.
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2021-feeder-meeting/
LOCATION:San Diego Marriott Marquis\, 333 W Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
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SUMMARY:Postponed: 2020 Feeder Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In light of COVID-19\, CCA has elected to postpone this year’s Feeder Meeting\, originally scheduled for May 20-22 in San Diego. The next Feeder Meeting will now take place May 26-28\, 2021.\nAll registrations purchased for the 2020 event will be applied to the 2021 Feeder Meeting. If you instead need a refund\, please contact Lisa Brendlen at lisa@calcattlemen.org with the name of the attendee or company whose registration you wish to have refunded.\nThank you for your understanding and we will look forward to meeting together again in 2021.\n  \n\nACCOMMODATIONS\n\nHotel reservations for the CCA group rate at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina can now be made. Click below to book your reservation or call (619) 234-1500. \nBook Hotel\n\n  \nREGISTRATION\nEarly Bird Registration is open NOW until March 15th.\nRegistration is $275 and includes: access to all meetings\, breakfast on Thursday and Friday\, lunch on Thursday and Thursday night’s dinner and entertainment a the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Additional Thursday night dinner tickets are available for $100 per guest. \nRegister Now\n\n  \nAGENDA & SCHEDULE\nThe 2020 Feeder Meeting will follow the same format as last year’s meeting. To view last year’s agenda to get a feel for the schedule of the events please click here. \n \n  \n  \n\nFEATURED SPEAKERS (Click each name below to read bio)\nWhitney Bond\, Food Blogger\nWhitney Bond\, Food Blogger | Cookbook Author | On-Camera Host\nWhitney Bond began posting her recipe creations online in 2011. Since then\, she’s shared over 1100 quick and easy recipes with fresh ingredients on her self-titled blog\, WhitneyBond.com. In addition to blogging\, Whitney has hosted satellite media tours and news segments all over the country. Her degree in Broadcast Journalism and history as an entrepreneur have helped her branch out from blogging to hosting podcasts\, creating videos for clients\, speaking engagements and more. \nShawn Darcy\, NCBA\n \nShawn Darcy\, Director of Market Research\, NCBA\nShawn Darcy is the Director of Market Research at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.  The market research team helps enhance a range of Beef Checkoff funded work\, by bringing consumer insights into the equation when issues management\, production\, nutrition\, quality and communications work is being designed and implemented. \nShawn has over 10years of Market Research experience\, having conducted hundreds of consumer studies.  Topics have ranged from consumer perceptions regarding how food is raised\, consumer segmentation\, food preferences\, foodservice and retail trends\, new product opportunities\, advertising evaluation\, and messaging and brand insights. Previous to NCBA\, Shawn worked for Comscore ARS\, where he was an Account Manager of Market Research on the company’s top Pharmaceutical and Consumer Package Goods accounts. Shawn received his B.A. at the University of Northern Colorado\, Greeley. \nBradley J. Johnson\, Ph.D.\, Texas Tech University\nBradley J. Johnson\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Texas Tech University\nSpeaking on: Carcass Differences between Holstein vs. Angus vs. Dairy/Angus\nDr. Bradley J. Johnson is currently the Gordon W. Davis Regent’s Chair in Meat Science and Muscle Biology and a Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources’ Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University. Johnson has been in this position since June 1\, 2008. \n“Our laboratory focuses on research that increases our understanding of factors regulating growth and development of skeletal muscle in meat animals such as beef cattle and pigs\,” Our group has used exogenous growth promotants like steroidal implants and beta adrenergic agonists as models to study the mechanism of postnatal muscle growth in meat animals.  More recently\, our laboratory has focused on the effects of trace elements such as Chromium and Zinc on skeletal muscle growth in beef cattle. \nSeparately\, the research team is involved in developing novel means to enhance marbling in beef. This research focuses on novel receptors present on intramuscular adipocytes that appear to have positive effects on lipid accumulation. \nPrior to coming to Tech\, he was a muscle growth and development Assistant and Associate Professor with the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry at Kansas State University from Oct. 2000 through June 2008. He also worked as an Extension Ruminant Nutrition and Beef Feedlot Specialist and Assistant Professor with the Department of Animal and Range Sciences at South Dakota State University Aug. 1997 through Oct. 2000. \nJohnson\, a native of Milbank\, SD\, earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from South Dakota State University. His master’s degree in animal science and doctorate in animal science are from the University of Minnesota. \nAllyson Jones-Brimmer\, Animal Ag Alliance\n\nAllyson Jones-Brimmer\, Director of Industry Relations\, Animal Ag Alliance\nAs director of industry relations\, Allyson Jones-Brimmer fosters relationships with stakeholders of the Animal Agriculture Alliance\, a national non-profit organization working to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork. \nAllyson is responsible for raising awareness of the Alliance as well as growing Alliance membership and sponsorship. She communicates with the farmers\, ranchers and industry professionals about activist strategy and what we can do to provide a counter voice. \nJones-Brimmer holds a B.S. in animal science and agricultural science education and an M.A. in agricultural education from Cornell University. Prior to joining the Alliance in 2015\, she worked in a sales and customer service role with Farm Credit East.Jones-Brimmer grew up in northern New York\, where she gained experience in the industry through working on farms\, for cooperative extension and in a cheese processing plant. \nDonald K. Layman\, Ph.D.\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\n\n\nDonald K. Layman\, Ph.D.\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\nDr. Donald Layman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Layman served on the faculty at the University of Illinois from 1977 – 2012. Dr. Layman is recognized for research about protein and amino acid metabolism\, nutrition for athletic performance\, obesity\, diabetes and cardiometabolic health. Dr. Layman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has received numerous awards for his research and nutrition teaching. Dr. Layman served as Associate Editor of The Journal of Nutrition from 1989 through 1993; and he currently serves Associate Editor of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior and on the editorial boards of Nutrition & Metabolism\, and Nutrition Research and Practice and is a consultant to numerous food companies and commodity organizations. Dr. Layman earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry at Illinois State University and his doctorate in human nutrition and biochemistry at the University of Minnesota. \nDuane Lenz\, CattleFax\n\nDuane Lenz\, General Manager\, CattleFax\nGrowing up south of Castle Rock\, Colo.\, Duane Lenz was raised on a diversified livestock operation. He graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in animal science. \nDuane began working with CattleFax in 1989 as a market analyst. In addition to serving as General Manager for CattleFax\, Duane is responsible for Texas\, Arizona and California feedlot members\, as well as being involved in protein analysis. Prior to working with CattleFax\, Duane spent nine years as a lamb buyer for Farmstead Foods Corporation (formerly Wilson Foods Corp.). \nDuane and his wife have two children. \nColin Woodall\, NCBA\nColin Woodall\, Chief Executive Officer\, NCBA\nColin Woodall is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and leads the country’s oldest and largest national trade association for cattle producers in being the trusted voice and definitive leader of the beef industry. \nOriginally from Big Spring\, Texas\, Colin graduated from Texas A&M and then worked as a grain elevator manager and merchandiser for Cargill at several locations in western Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle.  After venturing to Washington\, Colin took a job with U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas.  He has been with NCBA since 2004 and served as the association’s Chief Lobbyist in Washington\, D.C.\, for a decade.  He is a founding member of the Government Relations Leadership Forum\, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo\, member of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association\, the Agribusiness Club of Washington\, D.C.\, the Washington Agricultural Roundtable\, and is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Agriculture Council of America.  He also volunteers as a junior commercial steer show judge at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. \n\nADDITIONAL SPEAKERS\nKim Lawson Stackhouse\, Ph.D.\, Director of Sustainability\, JBS
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2020-feeder-meeting/
LOCATION:San Diego Marriott Marquis\, 333 W Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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SUMMARY:2019 CCA Feeder Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our 2019 Feeder Meeting Title Sponsors! \n\nThe 2019 California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) Feeder Council and Arizona Cattle Feeders Association (ACFA) Meeting will be held May 22 – 24\, 2019 at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa in Coronado\, California. \nAs always\, the annual feeder meeting is a special opportunity for California and Arizona feedlot industry members to come together to discuss issues facing the beef industry\, network with fellow cattlemen and learn from one another. \n\n\nThis year’s meeting kicks off Wednesday\, May 22\, 2019 watching the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a private suite at Petco Park.  Food and drinks will be provided at the game. Thursday\, May 23 will have some exciting speakers who will share their insights on the future of the beef industry. Later that evening\, attendees will reconvene for a dinner and social event. On May 24\, CCA Feeder Council and ACFA members will sit down to annual business meetings to drive the direction of their respective associations. \n  \nREGISTRATION\nTwo breakfasts\, lunch and refreshments throughout the event are included in your registration fee\, in addition a ticket to the dinner are included. Additional dinner tickets are available for extra guests. \nOnline registration is now closed. To register please call the CCA office at (916) 444-0845. Registration prices will be increased to $325 onsite. \n\n\nACCOMMODATIONS\nHotel reservations for the CCA group rate at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa can now be made. Room rates are $245 for a standard room. Click below to book your reservation or call 1-800-228-9290 by 05/09/19.  \nBook Hotel\n\n  \nAGENDA AND SPECIAL EVENTS\n \nFull Agenda\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://calcattlemen.org/event/2019-california-cattlemens-association-feeder-council-meeting/
LOCATION:Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa\, 200 2nd Street\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Feeder Meeting
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