2023 marks 150 years since the first Angus bulls arrived in America. In 1873, George Grant settled in Victoria, KS, with four Angus bulls from Scotland. To kick off this historical milestone, the Angus Foundation hosted a 150 Years of Angus celebration during Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK, on Jan. 6.
The evening of Angus fellowship featured door prizes and auction items to benefit the foundation’s mission, food and refreshments, and the announcement of the 2023 Angus Herdsman of the Year. All were welcome to join the celebration and enjoy time spent with the Angus family.
“We are excited to host Angus breeders and friends for an evening to celebrate the great history of our breed at Cattlemen’s Congress,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “We’re proud of the Angus legacy built over the past 150 years, and we know through the work of the Foundation and our supporters, the future looks just as promising.”
The evening’s auction featured several exciting lots, including an African hunt donated by Numzaan Safaris, a two-night wine country getaway for six donated by Little Vineyards Family Winery and a Live Oak Plantation experience and quail hunt donated by Circle G Angus Ranches. Funds raised through the auction items benefitted the Angus Fund, which provides unrestricted support for the foundation’s mission of furthering Angus education, youth and research.
The foundation supports a diverse set of efforts focused on ensuring a bright future for the breed. Academic scholarships, leadership conferences, cutting-edge research and funding for the National Junior Angus Board are among the many programs sustained by the Angus Fund. For more information about the Angus Foundation, visit www.AngusFoundation.org.
To read more about the event and featured auction items, visit bit.ly/150YearsofAngus. — Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications
