RAAA VALUE-ADDED OVERVIEW MANUAL
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Angus Access, previously known as the Feeder Calf Certification Program, is the beef industry's first genetic, age and source verification program – built to USDA-approved standards and trusted by Red Angus producers for more than 30 years.
With more than three million head enrolled, Angus Access has seen many years of growth as a Genetic, Source and Age Program. The Angus Access "Yellow Tag" is recognized as the symbol of guaranteed "Angus" genetics and a trusted source for both feeders and packers filling "Angus" product lines. Enhancing the value of Red Angus genetics since 1995, Angus Access builds a reputation through source verification to the ranch of origin and, coupled with group age verification, provides access to export market premiums.
To be eligible, the calf must qualify as follows:
To enroll Red Angus-sired calves in the program, contact the value-added department at tags@redangus.org or call 940-477-4593.
Participants will conduct an over-the-phone questionnaire to determine qualifications and be given the opportunity to purchase program tags.
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| Angus Access Enrollment Checklist | ASV Tag Search |
| Customer Enrollment Agreement | USDA Certificate of Conformance |
| Purchased Bred Females Form | State Contacts for Premise IDs |
Allied Access, started in 2012, provides Red Angus customers with another value-added solution for their crossbreeding programs. Allied Access delivers Age & Source Verification (ASV) without the Genetic restrictions of its predecessor, the FCCP. Allied Access was created with the same user-friendly features as Angus Access, formerly known as FCCP, and carries on its tradition of being the industry's most trusted program.
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| Enrollment Checklist | ASV Tag Search |
| Customer Enrollment Agreement | USDA Certificate of Conformance |
| State Contacts for Premise IDs |
The Red Angus Association of America is committed to helping producers capture more value from their cattle. Through our collaboration with Breedr, a leading livestock management technology platform, Angus Access participants gain tools to enhance cattle traceability, meet market requirements, and strengthen connections across the beef supply chain.
Breedr’s secure, user-friendly platform tracks individual animals from ranch to rail, providing actionable insights on herd performance and carcass quality. This digital infrastructure helps Red Angus producers align with branded beef and verified supply chain programs, opening the door to expanded marketing opportunities while maintaining full ownership of their data.
How Producers Benefit:
Enhanced traceability for market access and consumer trust
Seamless data management without disrupting existing workflows
Carcass feedback to guide genetic and management decisions
Direct connections to value-based marketing programs
By combining the genetic advantage of Red Angus cattle with real-time performance data, RAAA and Breedr are helping producers build stronger, more profitable beef supply chains.
Participation in Breedr is optional and complimentary to all Angus Access-enrolled producers. To learn more about enrolling, email tags@redangus.org or call 940-477-4593.
Premium Red Baldy is a tagging program designed to take advantage of hybrid vigor by maximizing the best traits of both Red Angus and Hereford and providing commercial producers with premium replacement females. The program helps producers access genetically verified females that have the best combination of longevity, fertility and adaptability to incorporate into producers’ herds. As the nation’s cow herd expands to meet beef demand, Premium Red Baldy females rise to the challenges of producing more beef sustainably and profitably, without sacrificing quality. The Premium Red Baldy program has the ideal balance of maternal and carcass traits, which will yield cattle poised to increase the profitability of the commercial producer. Premium Red Baldy uses genetics supported by the only two beef breed associations backed by whole herd reporting.
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Red Angus Association of America
Jeananne Drouhard, Value-Added Department
(940) 387-3502, Ext. 2
tags@redangus.org
American Hereford Association
Trey Befort, Director of Commercial Programs
(816) 842-3757
tbefort@herefordbeef.org
The American Red Alliance offers Bos indicus–influenced breed associations the opportunity to collaborate with the Red Angus Association of America in promoting and advancing the American Red program. This partnership focuses on developing cattle that thrive in heat-stressed environments while maintaining the maternal excellence, growth and carcass quality that commercial producers demand.
By working together, partner breed associations and Red Angus can strengthen recognition of the American Red cross, expand marketing opportunities and enhance breed integrity through shared standards and certification. The Alliance provides a unified platform to showcase the value and performance of American Red cattle and to grow demand for this adaptable, high-performing genetic combination.
Program Specs
To qualify for the American Red commercial cattle program and accompanying tag, steers and heifers in the same calf crop must be sired by registered Red Angus bulls (Cat 1A, 1B or 2) or bulls registered in Bos indicus-influenced breed associations.
Breed percentages on qualified cattle will range from 25% to 75% Red Angus and 25% to 75% Bos indicus-influenced breeds, with a maximum allowance of 25% Brahman.
Most qualified cattle will be red. However, color is not an exclusionary requirement.
The calf crop must be enrolled in either Angus Access or Allied Access.
Associate Membership of the Red Angus Association of America is required. Membership fees are $30 per year.
The enrollment fee is $70 per year. Optional dangle tags are available for management or promotional purposes with a $1.25 fee for each tag. There is no minimum for enrollment.
American Red Alliance
The American Red Alliance unites forward-thinking breeders dedicated to developing cattle that thrive in heat-stressed environments while maintaining exceptional maternal, growth and carcass qualities. Formed in collaboration with the Red Angus Association of America, the Alliance serves as the breed association supporting the American Red program – a unique cross combining Red Angus genetics with Bos indicus–influenced breeds. Through membership and certification, the Alliance works to promote consistent breed standards, marketing opportunities and special sales for enrolled cattle, ensuring American Red cattle deliver value and performance from pasture to plate. Contact tags@redangus.org for more information.
A new arrangement between the Red Angus Association of America and IMI Global, a division of Where Food Comes From, Inc., will allow cattle producers who take advantage of Red Angus value-added programs to more easily utilize IMI Global verification services. Cattle producers who enroll in Red Angus value-added programs will now have the capability to start the application process for IMI Global claims on the same phone call, saving valuable time and streamlining the enrollment process.
IMI Global offers multiple verification programs to boost cattle producers’ profit potential, including non-hormone treated cattle, verified natural and grass-fed beef, as well as its newest sustainability program, BeefCARE.
Because Angus Access is already providing verification for age, source and genetics, producers who enroll calves in the program can use the same program compliant tag or EID as the identifier for Red Angus and IMI Global programs.
For more information about the Red Angus IMI Global enrollment process, contact contact the value-added department at tags@redangus.org or call (940) 477-4593.
IMI Red Angus Ranch Verification Application
IMI Red Angus Ranch Verification Renewal Application
IMI Global Program Packet Informational Guide
BeefCARE Information Flyer
The RAAA Value-Added Department offers 840 EID tags for purchase. These tags are able to be tied to your enrollment in RAAA value-added programs. Additionally, we can incorporate your current EIDs into our records for $1 per tag.
For more information on the benefits of EIDs and USDA requirements, download our Guide to 840 EIDs here.