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GET INVOLVED WITH SGBI Join a Committee

A re you making plans to attend ties will begin with committee meetings on Thursday, April 11; this is a great time to get involved in the association. SGBI’s 12 committees include Breed Improvement, Marketing and Promo- tions, Finance, Long Range Planning, Membership and Youth Promotion. Pick one and join the discussion! Breed Improvement Committee The responsibilities of the Breed Improvement Committee are managed through the following subcommittees: The Breed Standards Subcommittee shall be referred to for recommenda- tions on all policy matters concern- ing the Standard of Excellence, breed improvement programs, registration of this year’s annual Santa Gertrudis Breeders International meeting in San Antonio, Texas? The activi-

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encouraging breeder participation in these programs. The Research and Education Sub- committee shall be referred to for cur- rent research information regarding beef cattle and the Santa Gertrudis breed, and shall be charged with encouraging and/or supervising relevant and ongoing research on the breed. Marketing and Promotion Committee The responsibilities of the Market- ing and Promotion Committee shall be managed through the following subcommittees: The Shows and Exhibits Subcom- mittee shall be referred to on all policy matters pertaining to shows and exhibits in which Santa Gertrudis cattle participate.

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cattle and recording methods appli- cable thereto. The Performance Testing Subcom- mittee shall be referred to on all aspects of breed improvement relating to performance-oriented programs, and will be charged with increasing and

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