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Membership Has Its Benefits
~ 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~ OCA coordinated a production livestock genetic improvement project for the Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation that provided seedstock producers with increased demand for their genetics and provided buyers access to high quality breeding stock.
~ County Association Support
~ Coordinator of the Ohio Beef Expo
~ BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) - youth exhibitor recognition program
~ Summer Roundup
~ Fall 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 ~ Assisting with education of the National Animal I.D. as well as assisting the Ohio Department of Agriculture to register cattlemen in Ohio with premises I.D. numbers.
~ Seedstock Improvement Sales
~ Heifer Development
~ Ohio's Professional Beef Producer Program
~ Ohio Beef Expo Breed Sales
~ Ohio Beef Quality Assurance
Providing Educational Opportunities ~ Agricultural Scholarships
~ Collegiate Internships
~ Young Cattlemen's Conference & Tour
~ National Young Cattlemen's Conference & Tour
~ Leadership Development Opportunities
~ Beef 509
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
~ Media Relations
~ International Trade
~ Private Property Rights
~ Animal Health
~ Tax Relief
~ OCA/NCBA Political Action Committee - Supporting Agriculturally oriented state and federal candidates.
New OCA Member Benefits Available from
OCA Allied Industry Council Member
Reed & Baur Insurance Agency
Seven percent discount on Personal Homeowner Insurance
Ten percent discount on Personal Automobile Insurance
Ten percent discount on Commercial/Business Insurance
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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.
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Tru Test Scales
Fairfield County Cattlemen's Association was the winner of the Tru Test Scales Recruitment Contest. Pictured are Andy Lohr, Emily Brinkman, Eric Miller, Tru Test Scales Representative, Lisa Burnworth, Fairfield County President, Randy Keeran, Fairfield County Directos, and Mike Carper. |
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Priefert Chute
Mitch Rooks (center) of Perrysville renewed his family's OCA membership for 2008 and signed up for the membership drawing during the Ohio Beef Expo. His name was drawn at the conclusion of the Expo and he is pictured with Andy Lohr, OCA Vice-President; Emily Brinkman, 2008 Beef Queen; Bryon Miler, Priefert Sales Representative; and Mike Carper, OCA President. |
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Gallagher Waterer
Scott Kiesel of New Riegel was also a lucky winner during OCA's membership drawing. His name was drawn at the conclusion of the Expo and won a Mirafount 3390 sponsored by Gallagher. Pictured from left are Lohr; Rick Sessions, Gallagher Sales Representative; Brinkman; and Mark Carper. |
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J&J Steakbarn Gift Certificate
Stephanie McCorkle (center) of Oak Hill was excited to hear her name drawn as the winner of a $100 J&J Steakbarn Gift Certificate. She is pictured with Lohr; Carper; Brinkman; Jim and Jackie Murray, J&J Steakbarn; and Jason Dagger, Ohio Beef Expo Chairman. |
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Crusin' Cooler PAC Raffle
During Expo, OCA held a raffle for a Crusin' Cooler that was donated by Dailey Fence to raise money for OCA's PAC to help fund agricultural friendly political candidates. Martin Yoder of Kidron was the lucky winner of the cooler. Pictured are Carper; Brinkman; Dave Dailey, Daily Fence & Supply; and Lohr. |
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