September 18, 2015 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship

National-Cattlemens-Foundation-logoDENVER (Sept. 15, 2015) – The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2016-17 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry.

“The CME Beef Industry Scholarship enables us to invest in the next generation of our nation’s food producers, while helping them understand the importance of risk management to the beef industry,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Managing Director of Agricultural Commodities. “For more than 25 years, NCBA has been a key partner in advancing risk management education to future beef industry leaders through this important scholarship program.”

The CME Beef Industry Scholarship was introduced in 1989 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Live Cattle futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It recognizes and encourages talented students who will one day be industry leaders. Students studying education, communication, production, research or other areas related to the beef industry should consider applying for the scholarship.

Applicants for the 2016-17 scholarship will be required to write a one-page letter expressing future career goals related to the beef industry. They also must write a 750-word essay describing an issue in the beef industry and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a two or four-year college.

Applications should be submitted by October 30, 2015 and sent to National Cattlemen’s Foundation, 9110 E. Nichols Ave., Suite 300, Centennial, CO 80112. The winning recipients will be announced during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, Cali., Jan. 27-29, 2016.

For more information visit www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org.

Montana State University Collegiate Stockgrowers
January 30, 2014 Comments are off Montana Stockgrowers Association
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January Collegiate Stockgrower Update

Montana State University Collegiate StockgrowersBy Kelsey Haughian, Secretary, Montana State University

A new semester has begun for members at Montana State University! We are excited to see what the semester will bring for Collegiate Stockgrowers as it is bound to be busy and fun for this crew! A new team of officers will be the first thing on the agenda in the coming weeks.

We ended last semester with the Annual Convention in Billings. We are thankful to be given such an opportunity as collegiate members to attend Convention. Over the four days, 12 members were able to meet others in the industry from across the state, as well as attend meetings on Tax, Finance and Ag Policies and Beef Production & Marketing. The club also appreciated the opportunity to speak at the Finale Banquet and draw for our bronze raffle.

The bronze raffle was a huge success, raising over $2,500! The winner of the bronze was Baylie Rodenbaugh of Miles City. Baylie is a high school junior and the daughter of Jeff and Cathy Rodenbaugh. Baylie bought her ticket at the Southeastern Montana Stockgrowers Association affiliate meeting in Miles City. Thank you to everyone who supported us in this fundraiser!

On January 15 – 19, 13 collegiate members from Bozeman and Havre traveled to Denver to take in a once-in-a-life time opportunity. Members toured the JBS-5 Rivers feedlot and JBS packing plant, along with the headquarters of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association and the take in the National Western Stock Show. This trip allows students to learn about the beef cattle industry from a national perspective.

Our meetings are the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. We would love to have MSGA members come and be our guest, to speak a few words of advice, and mostly interact with our young members! For questions/inquires, email [email protected]. And don’t forget to “like” our Facebook page!

 

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