Charolais USA: Registration and DNA Updates with Maggie Smithee and Sarah Almond

Big things are happening at AICA following the 2026 Spring Board Meeting in Kansas City. From record-setting sale averages to continued growth in membership, genomic testing, and commercial initiatives, the momentum behind the Charolais breed is stronger than ever.

Stay informed on the latest updates, committee highlights, and what’s ahead for the industry 👇

🔗 Read more: https://charolaisusa.com/2026-spring-board-meeting-recap/

Big things are happening at AICA following the 2026 Spring Board Meeting in Kansas City. From record-setting sale averages to continued growth in membership, genomic testing, and commercial initiatives, the momentum behind the Charolais breed is stronger than ever.

Stay informed on the latest updates, committee highlights, and what’s ahead for the industry 👇

🔗 Read more: https://charolaisusa.com/2026-spring-board-meeting-recap/

The 2026 Spring Sale Season has proven to be one for the books. Talk sale season success, printer media, and digital marketing with AICA Staff Cody Beck, Hadley Schotte, and Megan Schooler.

Join AICA's Special Projects Coordinator, Megan Schooler, as she talks with Recording Secretary, Maggie Smithee and DNA & Data Coordinator, Sarah Almond on upcoming Registry and DNA updates.

Join AICA's Special Projects Coordinator Megan Schooler and AICA's Consulting Geneticist Dr. Mark Allen as they discuss KIT PINZ and the newest test.

Join us as AICA Board President Frank Ellis joins the show to discuss highlights from our fall meeting in Kansas City.

Join us as incoming AICA Board President Frank Ellis and outgoing President Michael Sturgess join the show to discuss highlights from our spring meeting in Kansas City.

Join us as we visit with Dr. Duane Wulf, Professor of Meat Science at the University of Arizona, as we discuss the hidden impact of yield in 2025. Dr. Wulf opens the door to huge undiscovered value, what you can do to gain an advantage from it, and the impact that Charolais genetics bring to the table.

Listen in as Michael Sturgess, President of the AICA Board of Directors, joins the podcast to highlight key takeaways from our fall meeting in Kansas City. We cover new data initiatives, genomic test credits, establishing market access, the role of data in a breed association and more.