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50 n ANGUSJournal n January 2015 beef product development group and supply chain teams to deliver proprietary genetics in line with the company's overall beef strategy. Dee Ellis, Texas state veterinarian and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), was awarded the 2014 International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM-USA) Career Excellence Award, which recognizes a national leader who has made signifcant contributions throughout his/her career to promote the emergency management profession in the USA. Ellis is the frst veterinarian to be presented with this award. Nancy Kavazanjian, farmer director of the United Soybean Board, has been named as the board chairperson for the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), an organization dedicated to leading the national consumer dialogue about how America's food is grown and raised. The other 2015 Executive Committee members are Brad Greenway, the National Pork Board, vice chairman; Mike Geske, National Corn Growers Association, secretary; Dawn Caldwell, Federation of State Beef Councils, treasurer; and Lisa Lunz, the Nebraska Soybean Board and Todd Frazier, DuPont Pioneer, at-large members. Susan Mayne will lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition beginning January 2015. She succeeds Michael Landa, who has led the Center since 2010. Leann Saunders, Castle Rock, Colo., has been elected U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) chairman, succeeding Mark Jagels, Davenport, Neb. Roel Andriessen, Dakota Dunes, S.D., is the new USMEF chairman- elect. Vice chairman is Bruce Schmoll from Claremont, Mont., and the newest member of the USMEF offcer team is Dennis Stiffer, Bronx, N.Y. Chris Boleman, a third-generation Texas A&M; AgriLife Extension Service employee and currently Texas 4-H Youth Development program director for the agency, has been appointed to the board of trustees of the National 4-H Council. Editor's Note: This column is compiled by Assistant Editor Linda Robbins. To submit your newsmaker, email lrobbins@angusjournal.com or call 816-383-5245. z NEWSMAKERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 49 Angus and Charolais Cattle 18441 Capri Place • Harrold, SD 57536 Harry (605) 973-2417 Troy (605) 973-2448 E-mail: thomas@venturecomm.net Pheasant Hunting – Private Web site: www.thomasranchcattle.com THOMAS RANCH Contact Doneta Br 3 So. 1/2 East of Dante, SD Annual sale 3rd Monday in February at the Ranch Herd Sires: Duffs Amigo 815 • Duffs Special Edition 811 200 Koupal Juneau 797 Koupals B&B; Colossal 9052 Koupal Brulee 698 • Koupal MoCo • Koupals Semen Available elcome For more information Contact: LaVern & Alice 605-384-5315, mobile 605-491-1768 • 605-491-0354 lakoupal@cme.coop www.koupalangus.com Bud & Bernie 605-384-3481 mobile 605-491-2102 bkoupal@cme.coop Koupal Angus — Angus Cattle – Quarter Horses – Guided Hunting .shearerranch.com Shearer Ranch Greg & Lori Shearer 18870 222nd Street all, SD 57790-6205 605-279-2456 SOUTH DAKOTA Spring Performance Sale 2nd Monday in April 1 p.m. (MDT) • Sale at St Onge Livestock 6 miles east of Belle Four .bakerlemarangus.com • msbaker@dishmail.net Mike Baker 11446 Angus Lane St. Onge, SD 605-642-9785 Leo J. Baker 11440 Angus Lane St. Onge, SD 605-642-5793 Annual Bull Sale third Saturday in February. Mick & Lynn 605-337-2261 Ross & Kelly 605-337-9896 29208 374th Ave. Geddes, SD 57342 .varilekangus.com