Membership
Currently there are 70 Cattlemen's Association members in
DeKalb and Kane counties.
Cattlemen's Association members have the opportunity to be
a member of the county, state and national Cattlemen's Associations.
Membership dues are $50 for Illinois Beef Association membership
or between $90 and $130 (based on cattle numbers) for the
National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Dues are paid directly to the state office located in
Springfield, Illinois. The national office is based in Englewood,
Colorado.
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Benefits
Local producer programs include sponsoring the annual banquet,
annual business meeting, Steak Fry,
and providing management programs.
The association offers support for youth programs such as
the Beef Efficiency Contest, Bucket Calf Program, Land of
DeKalb Class, Meat for Education, Ag in the Classroom, Kane County
Ag Days and the 4-H fair and auction.
Beef promotions directed at consumers include Beef for Father's
Day promotion in June, working with retail stores and
grilling ribeyes.
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