Buckeye Cattlemen’s Summit

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) is excited to announce a new format for its Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet in 2026. The event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Ohio State University Wooster Campus, Shisler Conference Center in Wooster, Ohio. OCA has partnered with breed associations including Buckeye Hereford Association, Ohio Shorthorn Association, and Ohio Simmental Association to launch the Buckeye Cattlemen’s Summit – “Ohio’s Signature Gathering for Breed Meetings, Industry Updates, and OCA Traditions.”

The new format provides expanded opportunities for producer education not previously available. Morning and afternoon sessions will highlight key beef industry topics, including reproduction advancements and research updates on determining beef quality and value, giving producers valuable tools to take back to their operations.

Youth involvement and education are also a focus of the Summit, with opportunities to participate in Ohio Beef Youth Council contests. These include the Fed Cattle Carcass Contest grading seminar and the beef cut identification contest. Contest awards will be presented during the Buckeye Cattlemen’s Luncheon.

OCA’s Annual Meeting and policy development, as well as the Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation scholarship presentations, will also be part of the Jan. 24 program.

The day will conclude with the traditional OCA Awards Banquet, preceded by a cattlemen’s social and PAC auction. During the banquet, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect Gene Copenhaver of Virginia will highlight NCBA’s successful work on behalf of the beef industry.

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