DENVER — A true supporter of the Red Angus breed both on the farm and off, this year’s Red Angus Advocate of the Year is Randy Meyer of Brunswick, Missouri. As owner and operator of Meyer Family Farms, along with Steve Meyer, Randy was awarded the honor by the Red Angus Association of America during the 70th National Red Angus Association Convention, held Sept. 13-15 in Denver, Colo.

The Advocate of the Year recognizes a special Red Angus member or commercial producer who passionately expresses support of the Red Angus breed to seedstock producers, industry partners and/or consumers.

Always promoting the Red Angus breed, Randy is one of the primary organizers of the Red Tie Event. This elite cattle sale gives several Red Angus breeders an opportunity to put their cattle in front of buyers they may not have been able to reach on their own, plus share the production cost of hosting a sale.

“Randy is definitely a great advocate of Red Angus cattle,” said Harold Bertz, of Mayview, Missouri. “Not only is he a great supporter of local, state and national associations, but Meyer cattle truly exemplify what Red Angus is about: carcass and mother cows. Randy is a great voice for the beef industry, but the Meyer cattle speak volumes for Red Angus.”

The Meyers use artificial insemination to incorporate top Red Angus sires into their herd, displayed by the quality of cattle produced on their operation. From top-selling females to four consecutive years of Grid Master Award-winning feeder calves, Meyer Family Farms produce cattle that speak volumes for the Red Angus breed.

For more information about the Red Angus Association of America or marketing programs for Red Angus-influenced cattle, visit RedAngus.org.

The Red Angus Association of America serves the beef industry by enhancing and promoting the measurable advantages of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. The RAAA provides commercial producers with objectively described cattle by implementing new technologies and using scientifically sound principles that quantify traits of economic importance to beef producers in all segments of the beef industry. For more information, visit www.RedAngus.org.

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Suggested cutline: Randy Meyer, Meyer Family Farms, Brunswick, Missouri, was named as Advocate of the Year at the National Red Angus Convention held Sept. 13-15 in Denver. From left are Randy Meyer and Chuck Feddes, Red Angus Association of America director, Manhattan, Montana, who presented the award.