What the Ohio Cattlemen's Association can do for you:
Sharing Industry Information- Ohio Cattleman Magazine
- Cattlegram newsletter
- District Cattlemen's Meetings
- The Ring Directory, From the Show Ring to the Sale Ring ... and Everything in Between.
- Ohio Feeder Calf Sales Promotions
- Ohio Beef Expo Trade Show
- Ohio State Fair
- Farm Science Review
- OCA's Web sites: www.ohiocattle.org and www.ohiobeefexpo.com
Providing Member Services
- County Association Support
- Coordinator of the Ohio Beef Expo
- BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) - youth exhibitor recognition program
- Summer Roundup
- Theft Reward Program
- Reed & Baur Insurance Agency - Prescription Drug Discount Cards, Limited Benefit Medical Plans, Workers Compensation Group Rating Program
- Worker's Comp Rating Program
- "Members Only" Discounts Include: Ohio Cattleman magazine advertising, Annual Awards Banquet & Summer and Fall Roundup registration
Implementing Beef Improvement Programs
- Seedstock Improvement Sales
- Ohio Beef Expo Breed Sales
- Ohio Beef Quality Assurance
- Ohio's Professional Beef Producer Program
Providing Educational Opportunities
- Agricultural Scholarships
- Collegiate Internships
- Young Cattlemen's Conference & Tour
- National Young Cattlemen's Conference & Tour
- Leadership Development Opportunities
- Beef 509
- BEST Youth Leadership Conference
Representing Industry Legislative & Regulatory Interests
- While you are home working on your operation, the OCA and National Cattlemen's Beef Association are working for you in Columbus and Washington, D.C. on all the important issues facing our industry. Some of those high priority issues include:
- Cattle Marketing
- Environmental Regulations
- Farm Bill Issues
- Food Policy
- International Trade
- Private Property Rights
- Animal Health
- Tax Relief
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OCA/NCBA Political Action Committee - Supporting Agriculturally oriented state and federal candidates.
Your OCA Member Benefits:
Member Only Opportunities- Cattle Theft Protection Program: Pays a $2,500 reward to anyone who provides information to law enforcement officials leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals stealing cattle from your farm. Immediate family members are not eligible. The reward sign must be posted on the property at the time of the crime.
- Free listing for seedstock or club calf producers in The Ring
- Seedstock marketing opportunities through OCA Seedstock Improvement Sales and Ohio Beef Expo breed sales
- Participation in the OCA BEST youth sanctioned show program
Member Only Discounts
- Ohio Cattleman magazine advertising
- OCA Awards Banquet registration
- OCA Roundup registration
Benefits from OCA's Allied Industry Council and other Industry Partners
- Tractor Supply Company: Receive a coupon for 10% off one item for a maximum savings of $100. Coupon mailed with OCA membership card and is good through August 21, 2010.
- PBS Animal Health: Receive a coupon for $5 off a purchase of $100 or more. Coupon mailed with OCA membership card and is good through December 31, 2010.
- Kencove Farm Fence Supplies: Receive a coupon for $10 off a purchase of $100 or more. Coupon mailed with OCA membership card and is good through August 31, 2010.
- CattleMax Cattle Software: Save 10 percent on the purchase of CattleMax 2006, a complete cattle record keeping software program. Visit www.CattleMax.com or call 1-877-454-2697 and tell them you are an OCA member.
- Townsend's Sales: Purchase a chute or new corral system through Dean Armstrong of Townsend's Sales and they will pay your OCA membership or if already and OCA member, Townsend's Sales will pay your NCBA membership. Call Dean at 740.357.3367 for details.
- Comp Management: OCA members can join OCA's Workers Compensation Group Rating Program and receive substantial premium savings. Call 1.800.825.6755, ext. 2619 for more information.
- Reed & Baur Insurance Agency Insurance Discounts: Discounts on insurance needs are available to OCA members of 7% for your Personal Homeowners Insurance and 10% on your Automobile Insurance. In addition OCA members also have available a 10% discount on their Commercial/Business insurance needs. Call Reed & Baur at 1.866.593.6688 for details.
- Reed & Baur Prescription Drug Discount Cards: Prescription Drug Discount Cards allow OCA members to obtain the lowest price on short term prescription drugs. Discounts range from 10-60 percent on most medications. For maintenance drugs, use the mail order service and save more by beating the lowest retail pharmacy price by $5.00 and receive a 30, 60 or 90 day supply. Call Reed & Baur at 1.866.593.6688 for more information.
- Reed & Baur Limited Benefit Medical Plans: This non-catastrophic coverage provides a solution for OCA members who cannot afford or qualify for traditional medical insurance. There is guaranteed acceptance in this program and coverage for hospital stays, doctor visits, surgical, prescription drug program and much more. Call Reed & Baur at 1.866.593.6688 for details.
Membership dues entitle you to receive a one-year, $15 subscription to the Ohio Cattleman magazine. The Ohio Cattleman is only available to OCA members. Members also receive the OCA Cattlegram newsletter. OCA/NCBA members will also receive the National Cattleman magazine and the Beef Business Bulletin (BBB), NCBA's monthly newsletter.
Payment of OCA membership dues are tax deductible for most members as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Complying with the tax law, OCA estimates that 8% of the dues payment is not deductible as an expense because of OCA's direct lobbying activities on behalf of its members. Charitable contributions or gifts are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.
