Statewide, nearly 5. Nearly 5 million are fully vaccinated, accounting for Botetourt and Roanoke Counties, Salem, Staunton and Waynesboro are the only areas within the ABC13 viewing area even coming close to the statewide vaccination rates -- but one county surpassed it: Nelson, with a If you account for only the adult population statewide, those 18 or over, Malaysia concerned about Cambodian leader's Myanmar trip. Her daughter checks on her often. I have tried to call Frances Robbins Hovis a number of times.

She is evidently away or I have a wrong number. Nancy Bridges Fussell and husband Aubrey are doing great. They are not traveling much now but enjoy having their son and daughter visit them.

And now for some news from me!! I spent a long weekend in January at Kiawah Island. Please keep in touch with me. Florence Houck Steele. Virginia Williams Anderson says that she is feeling pretty good now. Her son lives with her, he can always be a help. Helen Moore Beam is the first new friend. She lives in Roanoke VA.

She enjoys talking on the phone. She is a charming conversationalist. We welcome her. Martha Gunter Caldwell always has something pleasant to say. She is in good shape. Nona Crane Cothran is a special friend to me. She asked me to tell everyone that she can only talk on the phone in the morning. God bless you, Nona. Virginia Hill Hipp wrote me a real long letter telling me all about her family.

I appreciated it very much. I challenge all the other friends to write her a nice note. Martha Coker Huntley lives with her two sons.

Helen Montague James is one of our Sumter friends. She is always doing fine and in a good mood. Janet Langston Jones is my friend whom I call on the phone often.

Janet has three daughters who are often checking on her. Janet sends me interesting things in the mail occasionally. Finley Plunkett Lucas was president of our class when we were Seniors. She is in a Methodist Retirement Home. Jeanne Anderson McLain and her husband of 65 years live in Columbia. I believe many people at Coker know Ta.

She has been very nice to me. She is busy as I am with a lot of family. She lives near a son. She is very happy where she lives. Anna Nettles Ray has moved to Georgia to be near her daughter. She loves living there. Florence McDaniel Rhodes is one of our special friends. We are happy for her now. Someone in her family is living with her now and she rejoiced when she talked to me.

She loves to answer the phone, so call her sometime. Eloise Hayes Smith is one of the most interesting people on our list. She comes from a large family and she lives in the large family house in Latta. Laura McInnis has been the sponsor for this class for many years. I shall be 90 years old on March 12, I love all of you, Laura McInnis.

I have thoroughly enjoyed writing and receiving cards and letters from you and chatting with many of you on the phone. For numerous years, Loree Harrington Gandy was your class representative, back in the days of personally writing long letters as there were no computers. Again, thank you, for permitting me to be your class rep although I request to bring along my laptop computer, cellular phone, and other electronic paraphernalia that may be required.

During the Thanksgiving holiday, I spoke with Nell Godwin Morris, and I had so hoped to visit with her during the Christmas holiday, but had to return to work earlier than anticipated and missed that opportunity.

Her holiday feast was shared with children, grandchildren, and neighbors. Nell is incredibly involved with Three Rivers Historical Society, a non-profit organization.

She serves as Director and houses volumes of data as well as answers telephones. Marjorie Brunk Nettles fell at the beach earlier in the year and hurt her back, but she is doing much better now. They just love it there because there is so much to do all the time and they still enjoy attending the symphony and ballet. She had back surgery in June, but is now fully recovered. They both said that they did have a great Thanksgiving. Their two sons and four grandchildren are all doing well.

Some of them shared Thanksgiving at Springmoor, and the Prices will visit with one of their sons for Christmas. Their granddaughter Mary Price, a 10 th grader at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, along with another student, won the piano duet competition sponsored by the National Music Teachers Association.

They will play in January in South Carolina competing against the winners from several states. I received a most beautiful Christmas card from Loree Harrington Gandy. It was a very trying and sad year for her.

On September 19 in a Florence hospital, she lost her beloved son Doug to cancer. They were ever so close as Doug had never married and had spent most of his years in Hartsville. Our condolences and prayers are with the Gandy family during this arduous time. Mildred Hardin Sawyer and I had a lovely conversation; she is living in a cottage in a Moravian retirement center in Winston-Salem and has been for the past ten and a half years.

We talked about those delicious Moravian cookies, and I could have easily eaten a dozen after that conversation. She will move in December to a room in the main building which just happens to be on the same floor as the dining room and a short walkway to the health clinic. Seems like a very convenient location for her.

Mildred shared with me that she is very, very lucky to live in a wonderful place and have family so close by. She also told me how very fortunate she is to be healthy and near 88 years old!

But we both consented that times in this old world have changed. For better? For Worse? I think the jury is still out on that one! Margaret Davidson Baker and I talked and talked and talked.

For Thanksgiving the entire family was together and all are doing just fine. There are also two new great grandsons [cousins to each other]. The Bakers are very proud of their family and will be together again on Christmas Day. The Bakers have a cottage in Bluffton where they spend a great deal of time since husband Bill retired from the furniture and appliance business.

After graduation from Coker, Ms. I talked again with Nell Godwin Morris after the holidays. She received a card from Sarah Orr Scarborough and said that she was doing real well. She feels very fortunate to live alone and carry on such tasks. Please send your news for the next issue of the Commentary. Cordially, Connie. Augusta, SC ndmp8 juno. Love, Norma. She has been a trustee at Coker College and has also been a third grade teacher. They are doing o. Betty, after 35 years of traveling to Japan, the Philippines, and Iceland — as a teacher for Dept.

Her sister, Frankie our classmate now lives with her daughter, Dr. Frankie and her husband, Wayne, also traveled extensively abroad. Wayne was a surveyor. In later life Wayne had serious health problems and died at age 86 after a stroke in March Frankie and Wayne met in Washington, D. We had lunch together at Chestnut Grill when they passed through Orangeburg in January on their way back to Union after 2 weeks at Hilton Head.

In January I went with a friend to Walterboro for. The 28 members and guests had a very interesting meeting! Coker Library-Information Technology Center. I also went back in January for the book chain. Both days were well prepared and well attended — as all Coker events are!

I do know that all the health problems the family has been having are improving. Their daughter, Becky, is in remission from lymphatic cancer and has been asked to be a representative for the Lymphoma Association.

Doris, also a cancer survivor, declares that she is doing well now and I am looking forward to seeing her. On the home front things are about the same. My younger daughter, Laurie, who lives in North Pole, Alaska with her husband, Pat and daughter Emily, is in the process of adopting a little boy, two years old and an Athabascan Indian.

From his pictures he looks to be a charmer! I am told that sometime soon we will be getting more detailed information on Alumni Day activities.

Start those card and letters coming in, folks. Love, Lee. Dear Classmates, I had hoped that my report on our 60th reunion would have brought some letters or e-mails.

I did have a nice Christmas card from Jane Brothers Bryan. I had run afoul of the pornographers and was tired of having to delete so many offers of Viagra, etc. My initials plus year of birth! I do have a little news of Coker friends here in Beaufort. They found him gasping for breath with congestive heart failure.

Jeanette is credited with saving his life. We talked on the phone recently and made plans to meet for lunch, but not before this letter. It seems to come faster each year. I am grateful for the correspondence I have had from some of you either by Christmas cards or telephone I have no e-mail!

Doris is recovering well after having had two major surgeries and treatment for her bout with cancer. Doris also had good news about her daughter Becky. After intensified treatment for cancer, Becky is in one hundred percent remission. Now that is good news! She said they are both doing well right now.

According to Dot, Herb is in love with his woodworking and spends a lot of time in his shop. He loves giving away everything he makes. His main project right now is making high chairs and tray tables. You read about the dedication in the Commentary. You probably also noticed that Peggy has one of the named reading rooms on the second floor. Denise said she and Richard are in reasonable health and love taking 3 and 4 day trips. Joan and Gus are dong well. They had enjoyed it for so many years.

We are saddened about the death of our classmate Jean Ludlam Luddy to us. Our sympathy goes to Betty Shelley Gunnells in the death of her husband Bill. I have had a healthy and good year. I am especially thankful for good health. That will take care of weddings for awhile since the next three grands are sixteen, ten and eight—all boys.

I hope this will be a healthy and happy year for each of you. God bless you. Sincerely, Betty Lee. Time has flown by and we have gotten very little news. He said he went from a wheelchair to a walker to a cane and now is walking on his own.

We are very thankful for his recovery. It was good to hear from Betty Wray Macdonald Jones. She reports that she, Tiggie and Dewey get together for lunch often.

She feels that time is helping her deal with the sudden death of her husband Bill. Like many of us they had been married over 50 years. Keep her and her family in your prayers. Many who came to their wedding from our class will probably remember it was degrees in the shade on June 27, They are doing well considering everything.

Don still works part-time with the Dillon County Hisorical Society. Shelley, oldest daughter, was home for Christmas from NYC and their friend Mona along with the two dogs. Their dogs are PBVGs and really cute. He does a great show and Chris loves it!!! It does sound like life is interesting for her family. They did have their two sons and their wives along with six grandchildren, three golden retrievers and one sheltie home for Christmas. Sounds like there must have been lots going on in their household.

Karen sent Christiane Blanchon Burnet, who was our student from France in our class, some pictures of past reunions and old pictures of some of our class when we were at Coker. She has MS and is limited in what she can do now. After Christmas she went to North Augusta to dog sit while her daughter and son-in-law went to his family reunion in PA. Frankie is looking forward to warmer weather so she can spend some time at the beach.

Frankie reports that her dog Barney has her well trained. Wyness Lupo Thomas lives in Conway and has some health problems that limit her activities. She still writes some, and Betty Lou enjoyed talking with her about Dillon County and other interesting topics.

Wyness was from Lake View SC. We my husband Dick still are bicycling and looking forward to a biking trip in Florida in March with Elderhostel.

Hope to be up in Hartsville for the th celebration. The schedule for the weekend in the Commentary has lots of very interesting activities listed. I am sure many would like to visit the New Charles W.

Coker LibraryInformation Technology Center. We would like very much to hear from each of you. If we get more news from you then you will hear less about us. Love to each of you, Frankie and Betty Lou.

Both Mitzi and Budd have experienced health problems since last August. Budd was in the hospital for months, then rehab, but is home now. Please keep both of them in your prayers. Mitzi is a member of our reunion committee, and we have not seen. We have really missed her. So many of you sent beautiful Christmas cards, pictures, calendars and letters. What a joy it was for the mail to arrive each day. We are so thankful that she is able to be at home. Joyce Bell in her Christmas message said that she hopes to see us in April.

We really appreciate her making that long trip all the way from Texas. Dave Rogers talked about his broadcasting career which began 60 years ago.

He says there have been interviews, so we can be on the lookout for this book which will include our classmate who announced the very first Southern Jean Fore McDaniel sent greetings from Sacramento. Susie Gaines Hautala was in John Hopkins Hospital having surgery in December and then she and a daughter drove back in January for follow-up. We wish the best for her, and we already know that she has had her reservations made for a long time at the Fairfield Inn here. Her health is still good and she can stay by herself.

She says it is great to have one son living nearby. Truey Tarbox Thieker thanked me for the notes and cards, and we feel sure that she and Forrest will be attending our 55th.

They are another faithful couple who always come. Nina Franklin whom we all would love to see wrote that as much as she would like to come to Coker she probably would not make it. She said that she loves the Coker Notes. Tommie Long McClain wrote that she is doing much better since her hip replacement. Fran Worley Bond said that John would be having hernia repair before Christmas and that they have not moved yet.

This will be repeated in February and March. I have kept up with her this week, and she has tolerated the treatment really. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. Her picture was beautiful. Jennie Herlong Boatwright enclosed a newsy letter about her family. One granddaughter was married last February, the coldest night of the year, and Jennie and Phillips hosted the reception in their yard.

Another granddaughter will be married this May. Chuck Cottingham also sent greetings during the holidays. We extend sympathy to Chuck on the death of his grandson, Coleman Yarborough. Danny Nicholson, our wonderful young friend who spoke at our 50th reunion, sent a card with pictures of his two sons. We had a wonderful talk and shared memories of Dr. Prior to my visit with Susan and her precious family I know how proud Dr. Daniels was of those two grandchildren I had called Mrs. Daniels and we had a special visit and reminisced a lot.

Barbara lost her only daughter in November, and Charlie helped so much in making arrangements. I was so thankful that I could be there at the service to support Charlie and the family. We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Lexie Margaret Stokes Collie, who passed away January 8, She talked about Franklin D. Roosevelt, polio and her life. We still count her as one of our class, and she does too. Felicia Brown McElveen and I have spoken on the phone several times.

Red was featured in a newspaper article in our local newspaper. He had written a song and their daughter had performed it for them in her church. That must have been very touching. Daphen Yarborough Edge and I visit on the phone occasionally, and it is always so good to hear from her. Her oldest granddaughter will be entering college soon. Betty Carol Mobley Bynum and I have talked recently. Barbara attends regular high school get-togethers here in Hartsville.

She and Meta King Foster see each other there. The Gunnells family were members of our church before moving away, and it was good to see them again. Betty Jean Lee Hunsinger and I visit daily on the phone. We keep each other posted on news from our. Martha Ann Anderson Blackwell called in response to an e-mail prayer request that I had sent her. We just love talking about Coker. Hartsville is mighty proud of our little hometown girl. I have just sent our second reunion letter to the College to be mailed.

We hope you will like the plans we have made for our 55th and will make every effort to come. It will be worth a trip to see all the improvements at the College.

I cannot tell you how impressive the whole campus is. I love each of you, Pat Chapman Huff. I have tried to contact many of you, with some success. We have a brand new one. I have three other grandsons, two in the Navy and one at the Citadel. I am very proud of them all, naturally. Her son is helping her with the shop. Shan lost her husband last summer, and the shop has been a life-saver, getting some structure into her life and as she said, helping her to pick up the pieces and get on with it.

Best of luck with your new endeavor, Shan. What a nice bonus, having your son help you with it! If the answer is yes, then a wealth tax could slow economic growth and curtail improvements in our collective standard of living.

The ten producers who registered the most Angus beef cattle in the state of North Carolina recorded a total of and in the state of South Carolina recorded a total of 2, Angus with the American Angus Association during fiscal year , which ended September 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer.

Take advantage of countless educational opportunities November Angus breeders, commercial cattlemen, and beef industry enthusiasts can make legendary progress at the National Angus Convention and Trade Show in Fort Worth, Tex.

A Texas sized weekend full of networking and entertainment, attendees can get the most bang for their buck by participating in thought provoking educational sessions. With 12 sessions to choose from, attendees will learn about marketing their operation, Angus tools. During the Finding Balance Panel, breeders will share their experiences with breeding plans and objectives.

In addition, Kelli Retallick-Riley, AGI president, will present new information on Sustained Cow Fertility, research that will help breeders identify longevity and ultimately improve their bottom line. Interpreting genetic data and advancements in technology will be the highlight of a Navigating Genetic Data session sponsored by Zoetis and held in the Priefert Cattle Demo Area.

Association staff will help breeders with DNA and Angus Herd Improvement Records data collection, and commercial cattlemen can learn new marketing avenues in the Capturing Value session.

Other industry partners will present topics and technologies in the Learning Lounge. NACTS is the annual highlight event for the American Angus Association and includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, entertainment, and a trade show. In addition, the business of the Association will be conducted during the th Annual Convention of Delegates. Angus Means Business. The Association provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers, and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers.

For more information about Angus cattle and the Association, visit www. Source: N. A mature West Point son with phenotype, carcass quality, and milking ability in a moderate frame. First generation seedstock producers Kevin and Lydia Yon, along with their children, Drake, Sally, and Corbin, have been continuously improving their farm since when they drove the first fence posts on what was a acre abandoned peach orchard. Today, a herd of nearly 1, Angus cattle grazes their lush green pastures on the coastal plains outside of Ridge Spring, South Carolina.

Indeed, their vision, use of technologies, and dedication to deliberate improvement make them unique. The pursuit of quality in every detail of their operation earned the Yon family the Certified Angus Beef Seedstock Commitment to Excellence award.

The Bottom Line - Early adopters of technology, the Yons learned to leverage data. From utilizing artificial insemination and embryo transfer to embracing carcass expected progeny differences EPDs and value based marketing before they were the.

We have a long term vision of always moving the cattle in a positive direction while keeping an eye on important economic traits. In the last four years, the Yons raised more than sires that meet these standards.

We want to strive for excellence in all we do. Or just off those basic. They strive to be a one stop shop for maternal, carcass, and easy to manage cattle. They also market females through an on-farm sale each year, but not before the cows prove their value. We really care about making the cattle better. Committed to creating something worthwhile together, sharing values, and value with others is their shared pursuit. To raise high quality beef, raise cattle, raise grass, raise children, and raise grandchildren.

All cattle in this report are located in North Carolina and South Carolina. Feeders made up percent of the offering. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers. Nearly 91 percent of the run weighed over pounds. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49, pounds. Most of us have only two personal experiences of the reality of beef: the price of hamburger or steak at the grocery store or restaurant and the joy of eating.

All of us have a legitimate concern for our health and the health of our only home planet. The connection between our experience and our concern is important and varies in different parts of our world. One connection is certain, cattle eat grass cellulose, that famous fiber humans cannot digest and make hamburger and steak. There are many voices that make a living from multiple tiny parts of that process, some in praise and some in criticism.

You already know about the high quality of beef protein and its ability to carry iron into red blood cells, a most difficult human chemistry. There are small and big businesses that make a living doing parts of that process. It will take time for some major changes, and collectively we will encourage those changes. I have helped mama get pregnant, have her calf, had her sniff at the back of my neck while I ear tagged her baby, and weighed and measured it just as I did for my human mamas and babies.

I have bottle fed calves who lost their mama. I have dug rocks out of her pasture and moved rocks to the creeks so her grass would grow. I fenced ponds and streams, so her water was protected. I have weaned her baby fenced next to her, so neither was stressed or lonely while junior made a well fed change from baby to mature. Parts of the industry will change with new technology and increased opportunity for monetary and planetary efficiency.

I like to think I played a small part in that with early data collection for more efficient production before computers that are opening vast new opportunities. I built a meat processing plant for availability closer to production. The next plant will be on wheels, likely self driving, electric, and robotic processing.

It will go to the ranch, process and sort cuts there, and ship directly to consumers. We have already learned we can move feed to the cattle less expensively than moving cattle to feed. Avoiding comingling will mean no need for antibiotics in feed. Gathering for processing will be brief and healthy. Even the bureaucrats will have to facilitate rather than obstruct. I disapprove of adding my voice to methane and mooloos by even mentioning. In my honest opinion, climate change is vitally important.

They are all available on Amazon Kindle and in paperback. Methane is CH4; there are other compounds in natural gas. CH4 reacts with O2 oxygen and sunlight to make CO2 carbon dioxide and H2O water , and a tractor engine runs it like natural gas.

Cows burp methane when they chew their cud to digest grass. Humans poop methane when we eat beans or salad. In cows, both stool and urine are properly labeled together as manure.

Both will compost, making great fertilizer to grow grass and make more beef faster and avoid burning forests to make pasture, a definite NO-NO.

If beef cells can be grown directly from nutrients brought to the laboratory, they may become real competition for cattle, one of the prods for present beef producers to. We have no fear of competition.

We do scorn nonsense. Fat is the most expensive part of beef to produce. Taste wants a little fat when we are hungry, not so much if we eat slowly. Letters to the editor are welcome and we appreciate your input. Registered Angus genetics deliver better calving ease, more growth, and superior marbling. Ulla Joe ; Robin robinbackcreek att. Gary M. Hill Hendersonville gmhill uga. Smith, Jr. Pink Hill JohnSmith embarqmail. Feeding Quality Forum shares perspective on future demands.

Years of progress in efficiency and genetics may not be enough to satisfy the demands put on cattle producers moving forward. Sustainability - Sustainable beef production was at the forefront of conversations, with a caveat: emotion and science are on equal footing, noted Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, director of AgNext at Colorado State University CSU.

Data concludes beef can be a sustainable product, but often consumers are faced with a polarizing narrative that challenges their values and emotions towards animals. This evolving landscape of customer expectations directs regulatory changes. For now, Stackhouse-Lawson said cattlemen should focus on land management and improving efficiencies around performance.

Technology gives producers that opportunity, said Justin Sexten, strategic and product lead for Performance Livestock Analytics, a part of Zoetis.

When managing more than one pen, not one single animal represents the average, yet decisions are made in groups to increase average performance. From a sustainability perspective, some cattle in a pen may need additional resources. Basse said managing feed costs will be difficult for beef producers. Severe drought challenges in the U. On the bright side, beef demand is the highest in more than a decade. When restauranteurs cannot get their regular product, Philips and her team help them find beef and develop creative ways to apply it on menus.

In many cases, price. Black hided cattle must meet ten carcass specifications to qualify for the brand. The data revealed a positive trend between HCW and marbling, but also with ribeye size and backfat the four CAB specifications most missed. The use of feeding technologies, such as ractopamine, abruptly stopped for cattle with no guaranteed slaughter date.

That came with the unintended consequence of helping researchers answer questions cattle feeders otherwise may never have tested. Just feeding cattle longer can have the same response as feeding beta-agonists for lean gain in the last month of the feeding period.

Brad Johnson, meat scientist at Texas. Tech University, shared survey results that ractopamine usage is not back to pre-pandemic levels and is not expected to return. In a future market with stricter requests, he warned not to give up on technology yet. Visit CABcattle. Student Opportunities at Certified Angus Beef. Careers are built around connections and experiences.

For college. College students pursuing a cattle or food degree are encouraged to apply for the all expense paid travel awards. Students will gain an inside look at what it takes to operate a global beef brand, learning from industry experts who share perspectives across the supply chain, from producers and packers to those selling and serving premium beef.

Write a news release. Wash the laundry. Order groceries. Check, done. Life is about phases. Some occur just once, and some are on repeat. We tend to spend a lot of time and energy trying to build momentum to summit the final arc of a cycle. When it ends, space is created for something new to start, and off we go again. Raising cattle is cyclical, too.

Each year we face the same decisions between which bulls to use, heifers to keep, and how to market calves. Even cattle prices ebb and flow at an expected pace year to year. Just like in , the cow herd is plentiful, but inventory will begin to decline as drought forces ranchers to liquidate their herds. First, the bottom string of cows will be sold. That begins a tale as old as time: tighter supplies equal higher prices. A fresh start often indicates opportunities.

Will you seek new, better genetics to increase the quality in your herd? Will you try something new, like backgrounding or retaining ownership of calves? There are more mouths to feed, and consumers across the world are buying beef, an entire market ready to be served. A new cycle is just beginning. Maybe the to-do list just needs to be adjusted. Read my bible. Talk with my family on the phone more often. Workout in the morning.

Hands-on experiences are the fastest way to excel in a career after college. Students who intern at Certified Angus Beef CAB leave prepared for a job in the beef industry with practical work examples and personal connections.

CAB is accepting applications for three communications internship positions for Summer Effective communication is the foundation for. These roles are available for college students majoring in agricultural communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing. This intern will also write stories for the CAB newsroom. Background knowledge and experience in beef production are preferred but not required. Some assignments may include photography and video editing, generating pitching stories to media, or traveling to off-site events at restaurants, grocery stores, or ranches.

Interns are valuable members of the team, managing projects, bringing fresh perspectives, and collaborating in discussions. Applications require a cover letter, resume, and online portfolio of work.

Find more information about these internship opportunities or apply at cabcattle. Selected applicants will be contacted by phone by Thanksgiving. For questions, contact Kara Lee at Klee certifiedangusbeef.

World renowned for its exceptional quality and generous marbling, the Certified Angus Beef brand is the original brand of premium beef. Created in , it is still owned today by family ranchers who are determined to bring the best Angus beef to the table. Ten exacting standards ensure superior taste and tenderness in every bite.

Learn more at www. Call today to schedule a visit! Bred to perform, Biltmore Angus represents a livestock legacy more than a century in the making.

Sale Season is Upon Us! Clemson University Earl Forrest, who served the Hereford breed tirelessly his entire life. Guest consignors Riley Farms and the Bourne family also had great consignments for the sale.

The cattle were snatched up by progressive purebred breeders all over the. The fall in South Carolina brings many fun events. Most of us will know them as Gill Starr Farms! Many cattle folks have known this family for years and appreciate the history and quality of cattle that will be offered every time.

This year was no disappointment that more than 40 Red Angus, Simmental, and Shorthorn heifers fetched top dollars for repeat buyers and new ones alike going into several surrounding states.

The interest in this sale drew bids from all across the country as they offered some outstanding Angus cattle. These Angus cattle run deep in the bloodlines that Walter has studied since his start with registered Angus in. The sale offered cutting edge genetics in the Hereford breed, and the quality was on display for anyone to appraise. Below are pictures from the day at the Forrest Hereford sale. Owner Brad Forrest welcomed guests and talked Hereford genetics!

I look forward to seeing all cattlemen at the many more opportunities to buy cattle here in our state. We are blessed to have so many serious cattlemen and cattlewomen. I encourage you to support our cattle industry as we have great cattle here in South Carolina as well as our adjoining sister states. See you at an upcoming sale! The cattle sold locally and into the west with fast bidding and buyer reception. Congratulations to the Shealy family for a wonderful day, tremendous offering, and a beautiful new sale facility!

My congratulations go to the McGill family. They made everyone feel welcome, and I encourage producers to drop by and learn from Mr.

Ned and Mrs. Willyne as the knowledge depth and love for their program is unsurpassed. Black Grove Angus are sound and functional in every way, with longevity built in. The last stop was the Forrest Hereford sale in Saluda, S. The Forrest family has a storied history with Herefords, beginning with his father,. A new member is defined as someone who has never been a member or someone who has rejoined after a brief break in membership.

The new members are identified in this new members section by name and county of residence. Gaston County Edward M. Range Avg. CWT Avg. AgCarolina Farm Credit acknowledges the hard work of our farmers in providing the food and fiber we all need, and also the commitment of our employees to enriching the lives of others through serving the agriculture industry. AgCarolina Farm Credit is a farmer owned financial cooperative with headquarters in Raleigh. They are the leading provider of credit to farmers in central and eastern North Carolina.

Loans are made to finance land, homes, farm buildings, operating expenses, livestock, and equipment, as well as other purposes. Credit life insurance, appraisal services, and leasing are also available through AgCarolina Farm Credit. The weather is a little cooler, the days shorter, and there are a number of activities in our beautiful state. Later this month, we all come together as a family and friends to celebrate a time of thankfulness for our many blessings.

I trust you and your family enjoy Thanksgiving Day. Your S. Beef Council continues to promote beef using your invested checkoff dollars. I trust you will see the six beef billboards posted around the state along the major interstate highways.

Also, retail. You can follow the activities on social media or the website at www. Beef remains a great value for consumers as prices have adjusted. Retail channels continue to feature beef each week. With steak and or beef products in the shopping cart, our beef producers are proud of their safe and delicious products.

McGill, the rolling cow display, travels around the state. Call the state office to reserve this promotional tool. The youth of the beef industry had successful shows in Saluda, Union, Anderson, and Laurens counties, as well as the state fair. It was great to attend these events and witness the dedication of our youth within the South Carolina beef industry. Our hats are off to them! Happy Thanksgiving on November See you out in the state. Until next month. The campaign utilized newly created summer grilling content and beef recipes to inspire Southeast consumers to choose beef for the grilling meals.

What a success! Failure to report can result in a fine. Information is held confidential 7 CRF Box Columbia, SC According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of , an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The valid OMB control number for this information collection is The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1. Department of Agriculture USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disbility, sexual orientation, marital or family status, political beliefs, parental status, or protected genetic information. Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Nothing is just given out, and as cattle producers who make the Checkoff investment, you should be proud of that. The BPOC is made up of cattle. BPOC members are charged with evaluating proposals from different organizations that wish to do work on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. Each potential contractor submits a written proposal and then comes to the BPOC meeting every September to present their proposals.

We competed against eight other organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the U. Meat Export Federation. We led with our proposal to continue work in consumer information. Just look at the work we have done to establish and develop relationships with food influencers. For those of you who are not as engaged in social media, an influencer is somebody who has a website, Instagram account, Facebook page, or other social media platform where they post their thoughts on food, food production, recipes, and other issues surrounding our diets.

These individuals can be celebrity chefs, moms, restauranteurs, and many others. This has been a very effective approach in reaching more consumers and clearly demonstrating the commitment we have to our animals, to our natural resources, and to them as our ultimate customers.

We take these influencers to cattle operations and give them first hand experience in everything you do in raising cattle. We bring them to our Checkoff funded culinary center to give them more tips, tricks, and recipes for preparing beef. This prepares the influencers to promote our product. It also prepares them to. We saw the benefit of this program earlier this year when the foodie website Epicurious decided to stop sharing beef recipes because of their misinformed environmental perceptions around raising cattle.

I am sure Epicurious expected us to react because our job is to protect this industry, and that is exactly what we did through our Checkoff funded efforts. What Epicurious did not expect was the backlash from our influencer friends.

Celebrity chefs like Lamar Moore defended cattle and beef production and made it clear that Epicurious made a bad move. Many others joined in our defense, and therefore, the impact Epicurious hoped to make was dashed.

That is your Checkoff at work. This is just one example of the many projects we presented to the BPOC. Others include e-commerce partnerships to sell more beef, continued exposure for the Beef. Our past performance as a contractor helped us achieve funding for the upcoming Fiscal Year, but we did not get every dollar we requested.

This shows that the BPOC process works. There will be nine contractors doing Checkoff funded work over the course of the next year. The firewall between policy and Checkoff is one I will protect to the bitter end. We are proud of the work we do as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, and we are committed to continually improving the work we do on its behalf.

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