- Jon Ferguson of Kensington, Kan., has been elected as the new president of CattleFax, and Kent Bamford, Haxtun, Colo., as its president-elect.
- Jeff Lautt was named President of POET.
- The National Pork Board announced a new branding position celebrating pork’s ability to offer a wide range of options in the kitchen: Pork® Be inspired.
- The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council is looking to recognize dairy producers through their Reproduction Award Program for accomplishing reproductive efficiency with well-implemented management procedures. This year nominations can only be submitted online, and must be completed by May 1.