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2014 Winter Meeting

Posted on February 15, 2015

The winter meeting was held on December 18th, 2014.  A delicious meal was catered by Cowboyz Bar-B-Que.  Heath Graham from Zoetis shared information about his company.  Amy Applegate and Melinda Springer from the USDA provided information about Cattle Traceability Requirements … Continue reading →

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Junior Members Learn New Skills

Posted on November 8, 2011

Several of our Junior Cattlemen members recently attended the Block and Bridle Showmanship Clinic. We appreciate our Block and Bridle members and all they do for our youth community.  Our Junior members are looking forward to upcoming beef shows.  Be … Continue reading →

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Beef Checkoff Helping to Keep Demand High

Posted on October 20, 2011

Our very own Dr. Roger West serves on the National Beef Board as secretary/treasurer.  This week on the Southeast AgNet radio featured series “Getting to know your beef checkoff”, Dr. West says if it wasn’t for the checkoff the beef industry … Continue reading →

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Benefits of the Cattle Industry to Alachua County

Posted on March 1, 2011

This post is the first in a series of posts about the benefits of beef and the cattle industry.  Today we’re focusing on the many benefits that the cattle industry provides to Alachua County. Safe Food Supply Alachua County cattlemen produce … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on March 1, 2011

Welcome to the Alachua County Cattlemen’s Association (ACCA) blog.  ACCA is committed to providing a healthy and safe beef supply to American consumers. Produced in an economically viable manner, beef from Alachua County supports the Florida and US economies. Producers … Continue reading →

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