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Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Cattlemen's Leadership Academy
Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:07:54 CDT
An elite group of Oklahoma beef producers have been selected to be part of class 29 of the Cattlemen's Leadership Academy (CLA). CLA is a program of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA) targeted for beef producers ages 25-40 and designed to develop young OCA members through industry exposure, education, and association communication.
The CLA Class 29 participants include: Rindy Bacon, Ada; Kyle Barby, Beaver; KC Barnes II, Hulbert; Rashele Blakley, Bristow; Kendall Cross, Frederick; Dillon DeMuth, Stillwater; Annie Jo Gilbert, Mustang; Jake Grossnicklaus, Chickasha; Thomas Jones, Gate; Matt Landwehr, Enid; Justin McGee, Paoli; Jerod McGee, Paoli; Alex Morcom, Marlow; Taylor Otis, McAlester; Tyler Richter, Morris; Kenneth Robinson, Blanchard; Loni Schultz, Okeene; Brandon Schultz, Okeene; Jacob Thompson, Byars and Ian Wilson, Loco.
"The CLA program is very valuable to our Association and the beef industry," said Byron Yeoman, OCA President. "This program helps identify and develop young cattlemen willing to take a leadership role and carry out the OCA's vision – protecting and empowering Oklahoma Cattlemen today, to serve tomorrow," Yeoman said.
CLA consists of a series of four seminars designed to expose participants to leaders from all segments of the industry, including: purebred, cow-calf, backgrounding, dairy, feeding, processing, retail, food service, animal health, marketing, finance, etc. The seminars provide participants the opportunity to further explore our business, gain essential information and network with fellow OCA members.
"The first seminar is scheduled for August 3-5 in Oklahoma City," said Yeoman.
The CLA program is completely funded by several generous sponsors including Oklahoma Ag Credit, Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma, Merck Animal Health, The Noble Research Institute, ABS Global, ADM, Multimin USA, American Angus Association, Oklahoma Beef Council, Farm Data Services, Reproduction Enterprises Inc., Langston's Western Wear, Stuart Farm and Ranch, National Livestock, Livestock Nutrition Center, Oklahoma National Stockyards, Pickens Auction, BancCentral NA and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation.
The OCA is the trusted voice of the Oklahoma Cattle Industry and works to protect and empower Oklahoma cattlemen today, to serve tomorrow. OCA is the only voice that speaks solely for the cattlemen of Oklahoma and represents beef producers in all 77 counties across the state. The OCA officers, board of directors and membership encourages you to join us in our advocacy efforts to ensure less government intervention, lower taxes and a better bottom line. For more information about OCA membership, the theft reward program or activities call 405-235-4391 or visit www.okcattlemen.org.
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