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Episode 2 available now: Preview Fall Focus 2026. A big-picture look at where the beef industry is headed.
The ASA office will be closed Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28, while our staff takes some time for training, learning, and a little team-building.
Think of it as a short reset so we can come back refreshed, recharged, and ready to put those new skills to work for you!
Office Closed: August 27–28
Back to Business: Monday, August 31.
August 30 - September 1, 2026
Location: Best Western Plus GranTree Inn, Bozeman, MT
Online meeting links will be posted.
Sunday, August 30
8:00 AM Town Hall Meeting
9:45 AM Breed Improvement Committee Meeting
Activities & Events Committee Meeting
1:00 PM Growth and Development Committee Meeting
Policy & Procedures Committee Meeting
3:30 PM Board Meeting Begins
Monday, August 31
8:00 AM Board Meeting Continues
Tuesday, September 1
7:00 am Board Meeting Voting and Resolutions
The American Simmental Association’s Fall Focus was recently featured on RFD-TV, highlighting why this year’s event in Bozeman, Montana, is one cattle producers won’t want to miss.
The American Simmental Association (ASA) is pleased to welcome Marcia Jedry as Director of Finance & Operations. Marcia brings extensive leadership experience in association management, finance, operations, marketing, communications, and nonprofit leadership. Her career has included executive leadership roles with organizations across Idaho, providing her with a diverse background in organizational management and a strong understanding of the relationships and partnerships that drive successful associations.
We are excited to release the 2026 Sire Source as a resource to help facilitate genetic decisions in your operations!
Updates to ASA’s economic indexes, $API and $TI, will better reflect the current beef market, making them more accurate at predicting pro...
The American Simmental Association is now offering a DNA test for the Hydrops condition. Beginning July 14, 2026, members can order the $...
by Dr. Elizabeth Dressler, ASA Lead Geneticist
As part of an ongoing series of updates to the genetic evaluation, upda...
Why Updates Happen
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Molly Diefenbach and Dr. Elizabeth Dressler of the American. Simmental Association share practical guidance on DNA sampling and the power of genomically enhanced EPDs. Learn how collecting the right data at the right time can make a huge difference in your herd’s progress.
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