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Committee Profiles Join a Committee and Get Involved with SGBI

W e hope you’re making plans to join your fellow Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) members in Gulf Shores, Ala., for this year’s SGBI annual meet- ing. The agenda is chock full of opportunities to learn, network and have fun. The activities will begin with commit- tee meetings on Friday, April 17; this is a great time to get involved in the association. SGBI’s 12 committees include Breed Improvement, Marketing and Promotions, 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 recommendations on all policy matters concern- ing the Standard of Excellence, breed improvement programs, registration of cattle and recording methods applicable thereto.  The Performance Testing Subcommittee shall be referred to on all aspects of breed improvement relating to performance-oriented programs, and will be charged with increasing and encouraging breeder participation in these programs.  The Research and Education Subcommittee shall be referred to for current research information regarding

beef cattle and the Santa Gertrudis breed, and shall

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be charged with encouraging and/or supervising relevant and ongoing research on the breed. Marketing and Promotion Committee The responsibilities of the Marketing and Promo- tion Committee shall be managed through the following subcommittees:  The Shows and Exhibits Subcommittee shall be referred to on all policy matters pertaining to shows and exhibits in which Santa Gertrudis cattle participate.  The Sales and Marketing Subcommittee shall be referred to on all policy matters relating to the marketing and merchandising of purebred and crossbred Santa Gertru- dis cattle in the United States and foreign countries.  The Breed Promotion Subcommittee shall be referred to on all policy matters relating to the advertising and pro- motion of the Santa Gertrudis breed in the United States and foreign countries.  The Commercial Cattleman Subcommittee shall be referred to on policy and procedures relating to the marketing of and merchandising of purebred and Santa

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BREEDERS OF THE CAROLINAS SALE May 9, 2020 Chester Livestock Exchange, Chester, S.C. 47 th Annual

OVER 100

REGISTERED & SANTA GERTRUDIS- INFLUENCED LOTS Pairs, Bred & Open Heifers and a Select Group of Bulls

TO CONSIGN Darren Richmond (423) 364-9281 djrichmd@gmail.com SALE CONSULTANT Bill Lundberg (479) 880-6217 SALE COMMITTEE Randy Carpenter (910) 269-7717 Tony Creech (919) 427-4679 Michael Hadley (336) 376-8128 Lane Livengood (336) 848-1445 Scott Sherrill (404) 402-5601

For more information, please visit our website www.sgbreedersofthecarolinas.com

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