2008 Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
Mid-Year Conference & Trade Show
Inn at Cross Keys Station
Madras, OR
Lodging
Inn at Cross Keys Station Madras Chateau
Inn Sonney’s
66 NW Cedar St. 600 NE Hwy
26 1539 SW Hwy 97
Madras, OR 97741 Madras, OR 97741 Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-5800 (541) 475-6367 (541) 475-7217
OCA Room Rate $80.99 + Tax OCA Room Rate $59.40 OCA Room Rate $60.00 + Tax
Thursday, June 19
6:30 AM OSU Educational Seminar- Increasing Calf Value with Age and Source Verification
Age and Source Verification (ASV) is a phrase we hear frequently. As foreign markets continue to reopen, there has been an increasing demand for ASV cattle. Learn how these cattle play an important role for US beef exports and how they may play a role as Country of Origin Labeling is implemented. This program will address the premiums offered to cow-calf operators and the basic requirements of ASV to help you decide if ASV is right for your ranch. Program presented by Oregon State University Extension. Breakfast at 6:30 am, Program to begin at 7:00 am. For more information contact Barbi Riggs, 541-447-6228 or barbi.riggs@oregonstate.edu.
Sponsored by Anipro XF Feeds, Optimum Transition, Washington Beef/AB Foods, Beef Northwest, and Sterling Solutions.
12:00 PM Golf Scramble – Desert Peaks Golf Club- Sponsored by the Associate Council
6:00 PM Social/BBQ- Desert Peaks Golf Club- Sponsored by the Associate Council
Beef Provided by Tyson, Simplot Custom Feeders, and Western Stockmen’s
Friday, June 20
7:00- 8:00 AM
Oregon Cattlemen’s Stewardship Fund Meeting, President Bill Moore –
Trout Creek Room
§ Bylaw Review & Proposed Procedures
7:30 AM Trade Show Opens – Trout Creek Room 2
Morning Refreshments- Sponsored by Giant Rubber Water Tanks
8:00-4:00 PM Oregon Beef Council Meeting, Chair Terry Cowart – Executive Room
8:30 AM General Session Opens- President Bill Moore
· Opening Speaker: Dr. Cyril Clarke, OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean – Sponsored by Agri-Service Inc.
9:00 AM Wildlife Committee- Bill Wilber, Chair
§ Cervid Update
§ Land Owner Preference (LOP) Update
9:40 AM Break – Sponsored by Giant Rubber Water Tanks
Visit Trade Show
10:00 AM Beef Cattle Improvement Committee- Sheri Wadekamper, Chair
Utilizing EPD’s to Increase Calf Value, A Panel Presentation:
Speakers Sponsored by Yturri Rose, LLP
§ EPD 101- An Overview: Darrell Wilkes, US Beef Supply Systems Mgr., ABS Global
§ Practical Application of EPD’s: Sheri Wadekamper, LGW Ranch, Inc.
§ Navigating the BIF Across Breed EPD Chart: Mark Holt, Western Filed Rep., American Hereford Association
11:40 AM Break – Sponsored by Meadow Acres Angus Ranch
Visit Trade Show
Noon Oregon Beef Council Luncheon –Terry Cowart, Chair
1:30 PM Public Lands Committee Meeting- John O’Keeffe, Chair
2:00 PM Private Lands Committee – Bob Miller, Chair
§ ODA Grant Programs
§ Farm Succession Workshop Wrap-up
2:45 PM Animal Health/ Brand & Theft Committee- John Flynn, Chair
§ Brand Program Update
3:00 PM Break – Sponsored by Mid-Columbia Insurance, Inc.
Visit Trade Show
3:20 PM Water Committee – Curtis Martin, Chair
Speaker Sponsored by Bar CK Simmental
· NPDES Permit Renewal for CAFO
· Headwaters to Ocean (H20)
4:30 PM Recess
5:00 PM Tour – Tom Green Feedlot
6:00 PM Social & Dinner – Central Oregon Livestock Auction
Beef Provided by Painted Hills Natural Beef
Saturday, June 21
7:30 AM Morning Refreshments- Sponsored by Fort Dodge Animal Health
7:30 AM Cattlemen’s College Planning Session – Trout Creek Room 1
8:00 AM General Session- President Bill Moore - Trout Creek Room 1
8:15 AM Legislative Committee-Jim Welsh, Political Advocate
§ Climate Change
§ Immigration / Labor
§ State Meat Inspection
9:15 AM Break
9:30 AM Business Meeting
· District VP Reports
· Committee Reports
· Resolutions
· Budget Report & Approval
· New Business
10:30 AM Oregon CattleWomen’s Meeting – Trout Creek Room 2
11:00 AM Oregon Cattle PAC – Bill Hoyt, President-elect – Trout Creek Room 1
· Candidate Endorsements
· Fundraising
12:00 PM Adjourn