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“We must all hang together, or, assuredly, we shall all hang separately.” – Benjamin Franklin, 1776 This powerful call for unity was crucial during the founding of our nation—and it remains just as relevant today. As I mentioned last month, one of my primary goals this year is to grow our association’s membership.

SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2025) – M&D Overstreet Ranch in Kathleen, Florida, was recognized today by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) as a 2025 Regional winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Regional awards were presented during the cattle industry’s Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, and the national winner will be announced during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, in February.

Our annual convention in Marco Island continues to deliver—this year was no exception. It was a memorable gathering, filled with...