Cattle Connect Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Join hosts Erin Beasley and Reid McGuire as they discuss an annual springtime favorite around the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association - the scholarship banquet. Hear more about the history of the Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation and discover how the program has grown to today's record point of awarding over $110,000 to students pursuing a wide variety of careers.

The purpose of the Beef Checkoff Council is to serve as a division of the association to approve all activities, marketing plans and budgets related to the Alabama Beef Checkoff program, and it is chaired by Hale County Cattleman Brenda Glover. Tune in to meet Brenda and hear all about her unique perspective on the importance of Alabama’s Beef Checkoff Program. And you guessed it, Brenda is the wife of ACA President-Elect Keith Glover, who we met on last week’s episode of Cattle Connect!

The volunteer officers of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association are vital to the success and leadership of our trade organization. On this episode, we would like to introduce you to ACA President-Elect Keith Glover who hails from the prairie land of Hale County. Tune in to learn about Keith’s ag background, his family and his perspective as an ACA officer.

April showers bring... spring field days? Listen in as Reid McGuire talks all things Alabama Junior Cattlemen's Association during this time of year. In this episode, we will look back at the youth programs already held in 2024, discuss the role of the AJCA and cover all the details attendees need to know for the two upcoming Spring Junior Cattlemen's Field Days. 

In addition to a busy legislative session, State Convention, and the SLE Rodeo, another program area that fires up at the Alabama Cattlemen's Association in the springtime is one that is managed by Director of Consumer Outreach Josie Jones. Listen in as Josie discusses our many influencer partnerships across the state and highlights their springtime events. 

The 2024 Alabama Legislative Session is 15 days into conducting the business of the state. Listen in as hosts Kayla Greer and Erin Beasley, ACA's team of lobbyists, discuss the movement of the gaming package, the CHOOSE Act and several livestock-related pieces of legislation. Then saddle up because the SLE Rodeo is in town. We'll see you there!