- The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) hires Kim Rounds, Grass Valley, California, as an association intern. Rounds will be assisting members in the recording of data, DNA testing, membership questions, bull customer assistance and any other aspects of AGA operations.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 23 during National FFA Week, the National FFA Foundation will celebrate, “Give FFA Day,” a day-long campaign encouraging the public to support various needs impacting FFA members.
- The North Carolina State meat science program won international recognition at ‘DFV-AAMP Quality Competition for Sausage and Ham’, held Jan. 11-13 at the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison. The competition was the first event of its kind held inside the US.