Highlights from the Spring 2025 Board Meeting

The American Simmental Association’s Board of Trustees recently met in Bozeman, Montana to discuss key matters on behalf of ASA members and the Association. Productive discussion was held throughout the three days, and we’d like to thank those who engaged during the committee meetings and/or other discussions. Key resolutions 

• A directive was passed to continue exploring options to restructure International Genetic Solutions (IGS) as a division of the ASA.
• Susan Russell, CMP Coordinator, reported during the Breed Improvement meeting that she is still accepting sire nominations for the Carcass Merit Program (CMP). If you or someone you know would like to nominate a sire, contact Susan at cmp@simmgene.com.
• Resolutions were passed to approve the 2027 National Classic to be held July 17–23, 2027 in Louisville, Kentucky and 2027 Eastern Regional Classic to be held in Bloomsburg, PA, June 23–26, 2027. Minor changes to the judge selection process beginning with the 2026/2027 show season were also approved and passed.
• A directive to have staff develop a notification email system for nonmember accounts separate from the primary email address was passed.

As always, you are encouraged to reach out to a Trustee from your region or a staff member with any questions you have. This is not a complete list of the resolutions and directives passed, but rather a highlight of some of the notable discussions.