MEDIA Releases

Red Angus Association of America Welcomes Three New Staff Members

June 10, 2025

DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the addition of three new staff members: Jaeden Schneider as membership and accounts receivable specialist, and Elizabeth Caskey and Jesse Henson as commercial marketing specialists. These new hires bring a diverse mix of industry experience, energy and customer-focused commitment to their respective roles,…

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Red Angus Heifers Support Improved Beef Industry Sustainability

May 21, 2025

Getting first-exposure heifers to breed and calve at two years of age could be called the foundation of beef industry sustainability. Reproduction is where the beef life cycle begins. The producer who falls short at getting enough heifers bred to calve early in the calving season is immediately at a disadvantage that will last the…

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Red Angus Association of America Promotes Halla Ramsey to Executive Director of Operations

March 10, 2025

DENVER – The Red Angus Association of America board of directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Halla Ramsey to Executive Director of Operations. In this new role, Ramsey will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the Association, ensuring efficiency and continued alignment with RAAA’s mission. As EDO, she will lead the operational management…

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RAAA Highlights New Fed Cattle Grid Pricing System

February 26, 2025

SAN ANTONIO – The Red Angus Association of America hosted a reception on Thursday, Feb. 6, following the conclusion of the NCBA Trade Show at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. More than 50 attendees gathered to learn about an innovative fed cattle grid pricing system that offers competitive premiums for upper two-thirds Choice Angus…

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Red Angus Market Share Growing in Commercial Cowherds

February 18, 2025

By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO BEEF Magazine conducts a comprehensive industry survey every five years, in part, to evaluate the genetic makeup of U.S. commercial cowherds. Survey respondents are typically above average for herd size. Their Fall 2024 survey’s average herd size was 282 mother cows. Most of the survey respondents operate cowherds that are…

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Red Angus Excellence Showcased at 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress

January 27, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2025 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, showcased some of the nation’s best Red Angus genetics during the National Red Angus Show, despite frigid temperatures and challenging conditions. Exhibitors from across the country hauled in their top-tier cattle, demonstrating the breed’s renowned quality and resilience. The Red Angus Association of America…

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Tony Tolar Honored as Red Angus Herdsman of the Year

January 20, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY–Tony Tolar has been named the 2025 Red Angus Herdsman of the Year. The award was presented at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, honoring Tolar’s exceptional management practices and dedication to advancing the Red Angus breed. The Herdsman of the Year is presented to a hands-on individual who has most effectively presented his…

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Red Angus Association of America Hires A.J. Knowles as Beef Geneticist

January 8, 2025

DENVER –– The Red Angus Association of America is pleased to announce the hiring of A.J. Knowles as the new Beef Geneticist, supporting the RAAA breed improvement department led by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D. Knowles spent the past two years with the American Brahman Breeders Association, overseeing producer education, development programs and collaborations with academic institutions.…

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Tracking an Example of Genetic Progress

December 17, 2024

By Tom Brink, RAAA CEO Genetic progress is something most seedstock breeders strive to make with each successive generation. They want to offer more multi-trait genetic strength to benefit their customers and themselves by creating more valuable cattle. Below is an actual example of how substantial genetic progress can be made over a few generations.…

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RAAA Honors Top-Performing Cattle with Grid Master Awards

September 23, 2024

DENVER—The Red Angus Association of America honored the producers and feeders who produced the top-performing cattle of 2024 with the prestigious Grid Master Awards at the 71st Annual National Convention in Lincoln, Nebraska. This award is given to operations that skillfully combined quality Red Angus genetics with strategic feeding and marketing efforts to produce superior…

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