Annual Meeting

    More that 300 beef producers gathered at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café, Columbus, on January 19, 2008, for the annual meeting and awards banquet of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA). The annual event featured policy development sessions, OCA annual meeting and OCA awards.

    OCA’s membership committee reported that membership renewals in the association are up and that membership in OCA’s Allied Industry Council has experienced significant gains. The Beef Improvement Committee gave an update on the Ohio Heifer Development Program, Seedstock Improvement Sales, Ohio’s Professional Beef Producer Program and the Ohio Beef Expo.

    Steve Foglesong, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Policy Division Chairman from Illinois, gave an update on NCBA activities as well as discussed many of the issues NCBA is working on for the beef industry.

    OCA board member, Bruce Burgett, Carroll County, coordinated the policy development portion of the OCA Annual Meeting. These resolutions covered such topics as cattle health, live cattle marketing, property rights and environmental management, tax and credit, and beef checkoff improvements.

    OCA’s Membership Committee also recognized the members of OCA’s Top Hand Recruiting Club. Land O’Lakes Feed and Quality Liquid Feed sponsored the awards.

    OCA members and guests reconvened at 6:00 p.m. in the banquet room of the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café to help celebrate another successful year and to recognize the Ohio beef industry’s best and brightest.

    An early highlight of the banquet included the crowning of Emily Brinkman of Henry County as the 2008 Ohio Beef Queen. Rounding out Brinkman’s court will be first runner-up, Kayla Shipley of Adams County, and second runner-up, Megan DeBruin of Fairfield County.

    OCA also recognized county associations that incorporate new or creative activities to build stronger relationships with the state group, to promote beef, or to emphasize youth community involvement. Fairfield County was announced as the top affiliate for 2007 and received a $500 check. Highland County was the second place affiliate and received a $300 check and Crawford County was announced as the third place affiliate and received a $200 check. Crawford County was also recognized earlier in the day for being OCA’s Helper of the Year in 2007.

    The special evening for beef producers continued with awards being presented to OCA Young Cattleman of the Year, Chad McDowell of Adams County; OCA Industry Service Award winners Representative Tony Core and Senator Larry Mumper; and OCA Industry Excellence Award recipient Bill Sexten of Fayette County.

Corcoran Farms of Pike County received the Commercial Cattleman of the Year Award while Carroll County’s Burgett Angus Farm was awarded the Seedstock Producer of the Year Award.

    Awards in these categories were sponsored by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association with ABN Radio Network/ Buckeye Ag Radio Network, Ohio’s Country Journal, Farm World and Farm and Dairy.

    The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association is an affiliate of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and is the state’s spokesperson and issues manager for all segments of the beef cattle industry including cattle breeders, producers and feeders.  It is the grass roots policy development organization for the beef business.  Through the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, cattle producers work to create a positive business environment, while providing consumers with a safe and wholesome product. 

Ohio Cattlemen’s Association Annual Meeting & Banquet Highlights

OCA Young Cattleman of the Year Chad McDowell of Adams County was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Young Cattleman of the Year Award by the OCA and ABN Radio. Pictured from left are Lindsey Hill, representing the ABN; Chad McDowell; and Andy Vance, representing ABN radio.

OCA Industry Service Award  Representative Tony Core was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Industry Service Award by the OCA and Ohio’s Country Journal. Pictured from left are Representative Tony Core and Dale Minyo representing Ohio’s Country Journal.

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OCA Industry Service Award Senator Larry Mumper was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen's Association's Industry Service Award by the OCA and Ohio's Country Journal. Pictured  from left are Senator Mumper and Elizabeth Harsh, Ohio Cattlemen's Association Executive Director.

  

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OCA Seedstock Producer of the Year Burgett Angus Farm LLC of Carroll County  was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Seedstock Producer of the Year Award by the OCA and Farm World magazine. Pictured from left are Phillip, Keith and Bryan Burgett.

OCA Commercial Producer of the Year Corcoran Farms was honored with the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Commercial Cattleman of the Year Award by OCA and Farm and Dairy. Pictured are Dennis and Laura Corcoran with their children Andrew, Deloris, Cassidy and Carmen along with Susan Crowell representing Farm & Dairy.

 

Brinkman Crowned Beef Queen  Emily Brinkman of Henry County was crowned the 2008 Ohio Beef Queen. Pictured from left are Kayla Alexander, 2007 Ohio Beef Queen from Clinton County; Emily Brinkman, 2008 Ohio Beef Queen from Henry County; First Runner Up Kayla Shipley, Adams County; and Second Runner Up Megan DeBruin, Fairfield County.

Tagged for Greatness Scholarship Three youth were awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship that is funded by the sale of beef license plates.  Pictured from left are Justin Spengler, Monroe County; Allison Agle, Clark County; and Bill Sexten, Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation President. Natalie Miller of Richland County also received a scholarship but was unavailable for the photo.

 

Fairfield County - Outstanding County Affiliate The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association recognized the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association as the 2007 Outstanding County Affiliate at the annual awards banquet. Pictured are representatives of the Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association who received a check for $500, which they were awarded for use in their county promotional efforts.

 

Highland County - 2nd Place Outstanding County Affiliate The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association recognized the Highland County Cattlemen’s Association as the 2007 second place Outstanding County Affiliate at the annual awards banquet. Pictured are representatives of the Highland County Cattlemen’s Association who received a check for $300 which they were awarded for use in their county promotional efforts.

Crawford County - 3rd Place Outstanding County Affiliate The Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association was recognized by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association as the third place Outstanding County Affiliate for 2007 and were presented with a $200 check for use in their county.

CattleWomen Leadership Ohio CattleWomen officers for 2008 are (from left to right) President Joyce Russell of Shelby County and Vice-President Angela Dunson of Marion County. Dona Tullis of Madison County is serving as Treasurer and Joan Sullinger of Hardin County is serving as Secretary, but both were unavailable for the photo.

Passing of the Gavel Newly elected OCA President Mike Carper (right) of Delaware County was passed the gavel by 2006-2007 OCA President John Siegel of Shelby County during the OCA Annual Awards Banquet.

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At the OCA Annual Meeting held January 19, 2008, OCA members adopted policy for 2008.
For a copy of the complete policy, contact the OCA office at beef@ohiobeef.org.