News
The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association is committed to protecting our livelihood and promoting our product. In an effort to do so, we work to inform and educate the media as well as the general public about our industry and association activities.
Below is a list of OCA press releases with the most recent on top. We grant full access to the media and general public to the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Press Releases. To request a photo, contact [email protected]
2022
June 28 - OCA Cattlemen's Leadership Academy Class 29 Announced
June 20 - OCA Announces 2022 Legislative Appreciation Awards
June 15 - Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma Partners with Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association to Provide Youth Contests at 70th Annual Convention & Trade Show
May 26 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Announces the 2022 Participating Ranch Teams
May 19 - Reimer Named Administrative Coordinator for Oklahoma Cattlemen's Foundation
March 2 - Betsy Ross-Shropshire Joins Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association as Southeast and South Central District Field Representative
February 24 - Lori Henderson Named Northeast and Central District Field Representative for Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
February 3 - Kaila Williams Named Director of Communications for Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association
2021
June 11 - Taylor Shackelford Transitions to Director of Organizational Outreach for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
June 10 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Honors Oklahoma’s Agricultural Education Instructors and OSU Extension Educators
June 3 - Oklahoma Beef Producers Selected to Participate in Prestigious Leadership Program
June 2 - “Hold Fast, Stay True” is the Theme for the 2021 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show. Registration is now open
June 1 - Oh Say Can You Sing? OCA Ranch Rodeo Holds National Anthem Singing Contest
May 24 - Courtney McNeff Joins the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Full-Time Staff Team
May 18 - OJCA Preview Show Provides Students with Tools to Build a Successful Education and Career; Join us June 3-5 in Stillwater
May 5 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Announces the 2021 Participating Ranch Teams
April 6 - Oklahoma Cattlemen to Host Beef Day at the Capital on Tuesday, May 4
March 25 - Oklahoma Cattlemen Invest in Oklahoma’s Agricultural Youth
March 22 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Seeking Cattleman of the Year Nominations
March 11 - Oklahoma Prairie Beef Solutions on a mission to add value to cull cows - Learn more on March 23
March 2 - Allyn Goodson, Shattuck Exhibited the Bronze Medallion Heifer at the Woodward District Livestock Show and Received the $500 Scholarship in Memory of Layne Meriwether
Feb. 8 - Great Plains Kubota Partners with Oklahoma Cattlemen to Grow Membership
Feb. 1 - Central Life Sciences Partnership with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Funds New Scholarships
Jan. 28 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show Set for July 23 and 24; Trade Show Vender Registration is Open
Jan. 22 - 55 Cattle Company Donates Beef to the OKC Ronald McDonald House
Jan. 12 - The OCA Ranch Rodeo Gives $22,555 to the Children’s Hospital Foundation
Jan. 11 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Offers over $25,000 in Scholarships – Application Available Now, Deadline March 10
Jan. 8 - 2020 Oklahoma Brand Book is Available for Purchase
Jan. 6 - Sydnee Gerken Joins Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Staff Team to Lead Oklahoma Prairie Beef Solutions
2020
Sept. 21 - Nine Local Cattlemen’s Organizations Receive Payout Checks from the OCF Steer Carcass Challenge
Sept. 17 - Oklahoma Cattlemen and Oklahoma Pork Council Issue a Joint Statement on the Lawsuit Challenging State Law
August 21 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Night One Team Standings; Governor Stitt to Carry the US Flag Tonight
August 16 - Oklahoma Cowboys Compete to Raise Money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation
August 14 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Defends Beef’s Role in a Balanced and Nutritious Diet
August 4 - Allie Baker, Barnsdall, Okla. Wins National Anthem Singing Contest
August 3 - Oklahoma Cattlemen to Host RHAA Sanctioned Ranch Horse Competition, Saturday, Aug. 22
July 30 - Lope For Hope – Aug. 15, Guthrie, OK; 5K to Benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation
July 30 - Winners of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Steer Carcass Challenge Announced
July 27 - Individuals Recognized for Spurring Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Membership Growth
July 27 - Representative Toni Hasenbeck Honored by the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
July 27 - Senator Michael Bergstrom Honored by the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association
July 27 - Chuck Coffey, Named 2020 OCA Cattleman of the Year
July 27 - Kelton Arthur, Stillwater, Named All-Around Junior Cattleman of the Year
July 27 - Payne County Cattlemen Win a Priefert SO4 Chute
July 27 - Oklahoma Cattlemen Elect New Officers during the 68th Convention and Trade Show
July 10 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Comments on Thursday’s Supreme Court Ruling
July 6 - There is no better time than the present. Leadership Development Workshop for Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen
July 2 - Keynote Speakers Announced for the 68th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Convention & Trade Show
June 29 - Cattlemen’s Educational Series Provides Unique Learning Opportunities
June 22 - Special Opportunity to Renew or Obtain your Private Pesticide Applicator License
June 16 - AgBoost Helps Beef Consumers and Beef Producers Connect
June 15 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Honors Oklahoma Healthcare Workers with Ticket Vouchers to the 2020 Event
June 12 - Paul Bogart Live at the 68th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show
June 4 - Jacee Bar & Garrett Clarke Selected for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Summer Internship Experience
June 3 - Enter the OCA Ranch Rodeo National Anthem Singing Contest
June 2 - Oklahoma Beef Producers Selected to Participate in Prestigious Leadership Program
June 1 - Registration is Open for the 68th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show
June 1 - Webinar this week to explore the Coop Model for Beef Packing and Processing
May 19 - Cattlemen Applaud Governor Stitt’s Signature on the Oklahoma Meat Consumer Protection Act
May 18 - Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Changes Convention Locations
May 13 - Factual, Research Based Webinars for Beef Producers Concerned with the Current State of the Beef Industry
May 7 - Task Force Formed to Explore for Beef Packing and Processing in Oklahoma
April 30 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Releases List of Members Selling Beef Direct to Consumers
April 27 - Consumers are Looking to Buy Beef Direct. OCA is working to Compose a List of Producers that are Selling Beef Direct.
April 21 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Sends Letter Urging the Completion of the Investigation of Price Disparity in the Beef Supply Chain
April 17 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Focuses on Educating and Empowering Beef Producers
April 14 - At Home Cooking Video Competition Highlights Beef
March 30 - The OCA Ranch Rodeo Gives $31,000 to the Children’s Hospital Foundation
March 20 - OCA is Saddened by the Passing of President-Elect, Mike Armitage
March 19 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors Adopts Policy Regarding the Volatile and Uncertain Beef & Cattle Market
March 10 - OSU College of Veterinary Medicine to Host Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Spring Board of Directors Meeting on May 1
March 9 - Oklahoma Cattlemen to Host Beef Day at the Capital – May 14
March 5 - Governor Stitt Signs HB1048 and Cattlemen are Thrilled
March 2 - Meriwether Family Presents Scholarship to Bronze Medallion Heifer at the Woodward District Livestock Show and Honors the Legacy of Layne Meriwether
Feb. 20 - A Bar Ranch Summer Internship Opportunity for College Juniors and Seniors
Feb. 11 - OCA Seeks Applicants for Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy, Class 28
Jan. 31 - Young Cattlemen Raise $28.5K for the OK BEEF PAC
Jan. 30 - Ranchers from Cotton, Comanche & Tillman Counties Donate Beef to the Ronald McDonald House in Tulsa
Jan. 24 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association is Thankful for the Clarity of the New Water Rule
Jan. 22 - Major County Cattlemen Donate and Deliver Beef to the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City
Jan. 17 - A Positive Week for the Beef Industry Concerning Trade
Jan. 12 - Unique Scholarship provides Post-Graduate Degree Assistance while Honoring the Legacy of Richard Gebhart
Jan. 12 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Offers over $23,000 in Scholarships – Application Available Now, Deadline March 12
Jan. 9 - 2020 Brand Renewal Now Quick and Easy
Jan. 8 - Governor Stitt to Keynote Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association's Policy Meeting on Jan. 28
2019
Oct. 28 - Waurika Area Cattlemen Invited to Attend OCA Fall Gathering at the Parker Ranch on Nov. 4
Oct. 18 - Sapulpa Area Cattlemen Invited to Attend OCA Fall Gathering at the Enlow Ranch on Oct. 29
Oct. 10 - Volunteers are Nearly as Important as the Ribeye Steaks at the OCA Beef Tent
Sept. 30 - Steer Carcass Challenge is Mutually Beneficial to Local and State Cattlemen’s Organizations and is Tax Deductible; Delivery Date is Nov. 1
Sept. 26 - Oklahoma Cattlemen Support the USDA Investigation of the Cattle Market
Sept. 20 - Eight Local Cattlemen’s Organizations Receive Payout Checks from the OCF Steer Carcass Challenge
Aug. 30 - OK BEEF PAC Golf Classic, Friday, Sept. 6
Aug. 28 - Secretary Perdue Statement on Beef Processing Facility in Holcomb, Kansas
Aug. 26 - OCA Board of Directors Approves Brand Registration Fee Increase
Aug. 26 - Buford Ranch Wins OCA Ranch Rodeo for the Third Year Straight While Raising Support for the Children’s Hospital Foundation
Aug. 19 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Ready to Distribute Funds Donated in Support of Flood Relief Efforts
Aug. 9 - Oklahoma Cattlemen's Board of Directors to Consider a Brand Fee Increase
July 22 - Mike Weeks of Stuart Elected President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association During the 67th Convention and Trade Show
July 22 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Board of Directors Approves Directive to Consider Increasing State Brand Registration Fee;
Comment Period Opens Today
July 11 - 67th Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Convention Next Week; Friday the Final Day to Pre-Register
July 11 - Oklahoma Beef Producers Selected to Participate in Prestigious Leadership Program
July 10 - OCA Ranch Rodeo National Anthem Singing Contest, Finalists Announced & How to Vote
July 1 - OCA Ranch Rodeo Tickets on Sale Today! 12 Teams, One Goal: Raising Funds for CHF
July 1 - Cattlemen’s Educational Series a Key Element of the 67th Cattlemen’s Convention
June 27 - Last Call for Entries in the OCA Ranch Rodeo National Anthem Singing Contest
June 17 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Partners with Oklahoma AgCredit in Statewide Flooding Crisis
June 3 - Enter the OCA Ranch Rodeo National Anthem Singing Contest
May 24 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Launches a Flood Relief Fund for Oklahoma Cattlemen Affected by Flooding
May 15 - 35th Anniversary OCA Ranch Rodeo Participating Ranches Announced
May 8 - Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association to Consider an Oklahoma Beef Label
May 2 - Governor Stitt Kicks Beef Month off by Signing SB 21, the Ribeye Steak Bill
Oklahoma Cowboys Compete to Raise Money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation
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