OCA Week In Review:
January 30, 2014
Provided by the staff of the OCA
For more information please contact
Michael Kelsey at mkelsey@okcattlemen.org 
Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
Feb. 4 - 7, 2014, Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

The Cattle Industry Convention is the oldest and largest convention for the cattle business. The 2014 convention will be the 116th annual convention. The convention and trade show create a unique, fun environment for cattle industry members to come together to network, create policy for the industry and to have some fun! If you're in the cattle business, then you need to be in Nashville.


9 Reasons to Attend the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
 
9. You have a stake in the future of this industry.
 
8.  It is one of the best investments you can make in your operation!
 
7. To have your voice heard in the decisions that will shape your industry.
 
6. To discover new products and services at the NCBA Trade Show.
 
5. Convention is the place to form new business relationships by providing
     the networking opportunities for fellow producers.
 
4. To help establish checkoff and policy priorities for the coming year.
 
3. Bring the entire family and participate in the new NCBA youth activities!

 

2.Take a well-deserved vacation.

 

1.  To attend the Oklahoma Arkansas Reception sponsored by Diamond V.  More information below.

 

To Learn more about the Convention & Trade Show, visit http://www.beefusa.org/abouttheconvention.aspx

Special Thank you to Diamond V

 

The OCA & ACA would like to say, "Thank You", to Diamond V on sponsoring the Oklahoma and Arkansas Reception on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville , TN.  
 
If you are attending the NCBA Convention and Trade Show, this is your personal invitation to attend the reception, meet fellow cattle producers and the staff of Diamond V. 
Cast Your Vote!!

 

Visit the OCA Facebook Page now through Jan. 31.  The photo with the most "likes" will win. Click here to vote.

OCA Board of Directors Meeting & Luncheon
Feb. 11, 2014 

 

The OCA Winter Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting and Luncheon is scheduled for February 11, 2014 at the Embassy Suites on Meridian Ave. in Oklahoma City, Okla.

 

The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the board meeting immediately following.  The luncheon will feature keynote speaker,  Mallery Gaines, Policy Analyst, Animal Health with the NCBA.

 

Be sure to RSVP by Feb. 6.  

Click here to submit your RSVP.

VetMed Loan Repayment

 

The VetMed Loan Repayment program is intended to help veterinarians who practice in areas with a shortage of food animal practitioners get reimbursed for some of their veterinary student loans.  If a person is selected, the program will pay up to $25,000 per year for the three years of the program contract. 
 
Oklahoma has been fortunate to get nine veterinarians accepted into the program in the past four years.  If you are a recent graduate or will be graduating in May, or if you know of a recent graduate or a fourth year student who might be interested, please contact State Veterinarian Rod Hall (contact info below).  You can learn a lot about the program by clicking here.
 
This is a great way for a person to get into an area that is short on practices.  It is also a great way for an established practitioner who is getting close to retirement to bring in a younger veterinarian and help that younger veterinarian become established before taking over the practice.
 
Rod Hall, DVM
State Veterinarian
Animal Industry Services
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
405-522-0270 (office)
580-257-0254 (mobile)
NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship

 

WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2014) - The National Cattlemen's Beef Association's and the Public Lands Council government affairs office in Washington, D.C., are accepting applications for the fall 2014 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 17, 2014. 

"NCBA and PLC's internship is a great opportunity to see firsthand a grassroots effort at work in the nation's most powerful city," said Rachel Abeh, a Montana State University senior and fall 2013 intern. "I have a better understanding of the complexity and implications of the political issues facing our ranchers back here in the West, along with a greater appreciation for the lobbyists who work on behalf of our producers day in and day out." 

NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts said this is a great opportunity for students with an interest in the beef industry and public policy. 

"From food safety and trade to environmental issues and taxes, this internship will give college students the opportunity to work alongside staff on many critical issues affecting U.S. cattlemen and women," Butts said. "The internship is designed to work closely with the lobbying team on Capitol Hill; to assist with NCBA and PLC's regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team." 

The full-time internship will begin Sept. 8, 2014 and end Dec. 13, 2014. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the application, college transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a resume to internships@beef.org. More information about the NCBA public policy internship is available on www.BeefUSA.org.
Upcoming Cattle Sales

 

Jan. 25 - Beefgene Charolais Sale, Suphur Springs, TX
Jan. 26 - Carswell-Nichols Hereford Sale, Alton, KS
Jan. 30 - Texas Traditions Sale at Stowers Limousin, Bridgeport, TX
Feb. 1 - Messner Ranch Bull and Female Sale, Slapout, OK
Feb. 2 - THA Whiteface Replacement Female Sale and Cowtown Classic, Fort Worth, TX
Feb. 8 - Duff Cattle Company Female Sale, Hobart, OK
Feb. 8 - Ft. Worth Commercial Female Sale, Fort Worth, TX
Feb. 15 - 7P Ranch 20th Annual Spring Bull Sale, Tyler, TX

 

 
Upcoming OCA & Other Events

 

Feb. 4-7 - NCBA Annual Trade Show and Convention, Nashville, Tenn
Feb. 11- OCA Board of Directors Meeting, Embassy Suites, Oklahoma City, OK
Feb. 11-12 - CLA Winter Session, Embassy Suites, Oklahoma City, OK 

Upcoming County Events

 

Jan. 20 - Seminole County Cattlemen's Assn. Annual Banquet, The Trading Post, Wewoka, Okla., 6 p.m. 
In This Issue
Top 9 Reasons to attend the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
Special Thank you to Diamond V
Cast Your Vote!!!
OCA Board of Directors Meeting & Luncheon
VetMed Loan Repayment
NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship
Calendar of Events
 
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* The information contained in OCA's Week In Review does not necessarily represent the views or official policy of the organization. The information is a collection of articles directly or indirectly affecting the U.S. beef cattle industry. The news is not written by OCA staff.