Sackmann named to American Angus Association
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 1 month AGO
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The American Angus Association announced last week that Nia Sackmann of Warden has been named as a new junior member of the association, according to a press release.
In the press release, American Angus Association CEO Mark McCully said Sackmann is now eligible to register cattle with the association and participate in livestock shows and other association events.
The American Angus Association is the nation’s largest beef breeding association with more than 22,000 active and junior members and provides services to farmers, ranchers and others who raise Angus cattle across the country.
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