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Local producers elected as Delegates to 134th Annual American Angus Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas

Kathy Creighton Smith, Chinook, Montana; and Klinton Swanson, Chinook, Montana have been elected as a delegates to the 134rd Annual American Angus Association® Convention of Delegates, Nov. 6 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the American Angus Association.

Gavin Maloney, Turner, Montana; Marvin Cross, Chinook, Montana; Jeff Nissen, Chinook, Montana; Kelly McCracken, Turner, Montana all have been elected as alternate delegates to the Annual Convention.

All are members of the American Angus Association with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri., are part of 331 Angus breeders who have been elected by fellow members in their state to serve as a representative or as alternate representatives at the annual meeting. Representing 44 states and the District of Columbia, the delegates will participate in the business meeting and elect new officers and five directors to the American Angus Association board.

The annual meeting will take place in conjunction with the 2017 Angus Convention, Nov. 4-6, in Fort Worth, Texas. The event is open to anyone in the cattle business and will feature high-profile keynote speakers; educational sessions, including thought leaders from every industry sector; the International Genomics Symposium, sponsored by Neogen GeneSeek operations; Angus University, sponsored by Merck Animal Health; entertainment; evening galas; prize giveaways; and an expansive trade show. Visit http://www.angusconvention.com to learn more or to register. The early registration discount of $125 ends Sept. 30.

The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving nearly 25,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. For more information about Angus cattle and the 2016 convention, visit http://www.ANGUS.org.