An acronym standing for California Arizona Livestock Feeder, CALF News was established in the early 1960s by Champ Gross. “He was a funny little guy from Belgium,” CALF News Editor and Publisher Betty Jo Gigot explains. “He wore tweed coats that had leather on the sleeves; he loved martinis ...and cigars, and is fondly remembered.” Gross had some friends in the feedyard businesses, and he decided that it’d be kind of nice to do a little pamphlet, which he called CALF News - and that’s how it started out in California.
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Robust cattle prices are forecast for 2025 – but don’t overlook market barriers that may nullify a nice profit. Producers & feeders are urged to mitigate tight supplies, input costs, demand & drought heading into the new year. Find out why on page 14 of the current issue of CALF.
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Be sure to catch the last episode of Price Point Podcast for 2024 with Wes Ishmael at 9:00 AM CST this morning on your favorite platform!
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To our families & friends that support us;
To those that work long days to help us with every edition;
To those that provide support to our small business to help make it successful;
We couldn’t do it without you.
THANK YOU for allowing us to do what we do. ❤️
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Long-time meat and livestock industry leader and agriculture champion John Huston passed away Dec. 13, 2024. He was 80 years old.
Huston was president of the National Live Stock and Meat Board in Chicago from 1980 until the organization’s merger with the National Cattlemen’s Beef ...Association in 1996. He joined the Meat Board in 1967 and retired as NCBA executive vice president after a 32-year livestock and meat industry career.
Known for his marketing savvy and outstanding public speaking and organizational skills, Huston was highly respected for his ability to build a passionate and dedicated staff team, promoting the livestock industry with commitment and zeal.
Huston grew up on a general livestock and grain farm in Roseville, Ill. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Education and received that school’s Coultas Memorial Award as Outstanding Senior in the College of Agriculture. His strong ties to his alma mater continued throughout his life. He served as President of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Alumni Association, Chairman of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, Delegate to the National Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching, and Chair of the Chancellor’s Commission for University of Illinois Extension.
Recipient of the 2023 Beef Visionary Award from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, Huston’s other numerous awards for leadership and contributions during his distinguished career are numerous.
Huston is survived by Anne, his wife of 50 years, daughter Katie Gallagher (Dennis), and sons Patrick and Mark, brother Pat and many nieces and nephews.
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Things are well underway as Day 2 of the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Convention & Trade Show kicks off in Kearney!
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DID YOU KNOW in addition to the great ORIGINAL editorial you get in every edition of CALF News, even more can be found on our website? Check out the latest from staff writer Larry Stalcup and the World Championship Ranch Rodeo at calfnews.net.
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The American National CattleWomen (ANCW) are proud to announce the inaugural “Cowgirl Cotillion Awards Gala” planned for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. The evening’s activities will, of course, include an excellent steak ...dinner, cocktails, silent and live auctions, and a live performance by the renowned entertainer Red Steagall. Funds raised from this exciting event will be used for the many effective programs and activities of ANCW; there are several options for sponsorship to fit any budget. Members of the ANCW hope you can join them, as well as work with them, to share their passion and efforts working for the beef industry. If you have any questions or ideas, please reach out to ANCW Executive Director Ashley Hughes at executivedirector@ancw.org.
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Rosalind Kidwell recently earned the famous red blazer of Miss American Angus when she was crowned during the annual American Angus Association® Awards Dinner and Reception held Sunday, Nov. 3 in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of Angus Convention.
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