2023 Annual Meeting

Annual Business Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Albany County Fairgrounds

8:30 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts

9:00 a.m. – Wyoming Game & Fish
● Wolves and Mycoplasma bovis in Pronghorns

11:30 a.m. - Wyoming Stock Growers Association Update -

12:00 p.m. – Lunch – Sponsored by ACSG - Free for ACSG & ACCW members; $15 for non-members– RSVPs appreciated but not required. albanycountystockgrowers@gmail.com

1:00 p.m. – Business Meeting

● Minutes
● Stipend for WSGA delegates?
● Treasurer’s Report/Budget
● ACSG Scholarship
● Supreme Cow Report – Heather Alexander
● Supreme Ewe – Heather Alexander
● WSGA Resolutions
● WSGA Delegate – Tim Cooper’s term expired in June 2023

o Current delegates are Melinda Sims, Nancy Bath, and Timmy Cooper. Chris Starks stepped down.

● Best Supporting Business Nomination

o Not required - please send nominations to albanycountystockgrowers@gmail.com with a reason why that business should receive the award. This will help us know why they should be nominated. 

● Jerky for the Troops

● Nomination and Election of Board Members –

o Our president is stepping down

o 3 year term available - 1 -2 spots

o 2 year term available - 1 -2 spots

o Election of President/Vice President

▪ Leisl is willing to continue to be Vice-President.

Board of Directors Meeting to follow

Date to Remember:

Stockgrowers/CattleWomen’s Dinner Dance
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Albany County Fairgrounds

Laramie Area Growth Plan Sep. 28 @ 5:30PM

You are invited to the Laramie Area Growth Plan open house!

When: Wednesday, September 28th, from 5:30-7:30 pm

Where: Recreation Center @ 920 Boulder Dr

What: Albany County and the City of Laramie are hosting an open house to present the preliminary concepts in the Laramie Area Growth Plan and get community input on the future land use map, future land use classifications, joint development standards and application procedures.

Survey for the Laramie Area Growth Plan

 https://cityoflaramie.org/1215/Laramie-Area-Growth-Plan for a presentation and a survey.

Public Comment Natural Resource Plan

Albany County Natural Resource Management Plan draft that was released for public comment today. The public comment will run for 30-days from Monday May 16, 2022 through Wednesday June 15, 2022.

https://www.co.albany.wy.us/472/Natural-Resource-Plan

Comments for Laramie Area Growth before April 26th.

Albany County Stockgrowers has been asked to provide feedback on current issues and opportunities for the Laramie Area and how you would like to be involved throughout the process.

Please do not comment below. Email your comments to albanycountystockgrowers@gmail.com before April 26th. Your opinion is appreciated.

Albany County and the City of Laramie are collaborating on the Laramie Area Growth Plan for the unincorporated County area surrounding the City. This effort will result in growth policies and a land use plan that will allow us to respond to development pressures in a more proactive manner that results in better service provision, greater predictability for property owners, and a higher quality of life for the community.

Casual Cattle Conversations - Beef & Blockchain

If you want to know more about Blockchain this will you better understand it.

https://youtu.be/EgBKvKhDzYc

Agri Pulse: Opinion: Setting the record straight: American farmers and ranchers are already invested in climate solutions 03/01/22 By Rep. Collin Peterson

https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/17283-opinion-setting-the-record-straight-american-farmers-and-ranchers-are-already-invested-in-climate-solutions?utm_source=Instant+Update&utm_campaign=db059483cd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_23_COPY_3541&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_288ff2b53a-db059483cd-48595173