Winter 2024 Updates from the Association
January 2024
Happy New Year from the American Akaushi Association! We hope you enjoyed spending time with your family and friends during the holiday season. We’re looking forward to working and growing with you in 2024.
Find us at the following events this spring:
NCBA Cattlemen’s Convention – January 30-February 1 – Booth #1414
Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Convention – March 22-24 – Booth #1415
All the best,
Kaci, Ramsie and Stephanie
2024 Year in Review
Added almost 250 new members to the Association
Helped market and advertise more than 35 members animals and sales
Received more than 45,000 DNA samples from our members
Announced our Inaugural Member Sale
Become a Sponsor or Participate in the Tradeshow – Convention 2024
Interested in participating in the 2024 American Akaushi Association as a sponsor or in our tradeshow? This is an opportunity to be seen by over 250 Akaushi enthusiasts. Fill out this form by February 1 and the office will follow up with an invoice.
Entries Are Open for Inaugural Member Sale
Download and submit the Sale Entry Form by April 1, 2024. For more information on the sale, view the Sale Overview. Plus, sponsorship opportunities are available. Fill out the sponsorship form to reserve your sponsorship for the Inaugural Stars of Akaushi Member Sale. Sponsorships for the sale are due no later than March 1.
2024 Online Renewals
The first notice for renewals was sent via email in mid-December. The second notice for renewals was sent via email on January 17. Please renew your membership online through DigitalBeef for 2024 by January 31. After February 1, late fees will be added to your dues. We’ve created a tutorial here for you. And, if you run into any issues, give the office a call! (361) 238-7218
Save the date!
Be sure to save the date for the 2024 American Akaushi Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, June 7-8. Registration will open February 1 – watch your email. You can book hotel At the convention you can look forward to the inaugural member sale, industry tours (limited availability), speakers, networking and good fun!
Update on Purebred Animals
Don’t forget – all purebreds in your herd that are being held back as replacements MUST be inspected. All offspring will only be verified to inspected purebreds. To keep these as registered seedstock, please email photos or videos of ALL sides of the animal to info@akaushi.com. Once inspected, they will become registered. To check if this affects any of your animals, please go to DigitalBeef and look for prefix UAP.
Parent Verification for Terminal Dams
New for 2024, no parent verification to terminal dams will be offered. All terminal dams must be upgraded. For questions, contact the office. (361) 238-7218
Adding New Registrations to Our Herd Book
We love adding new registrations from other associations – such as American Wagyu Association or Australian Wagyu Association! To ensure a successful foreign registration into the American Akaushi Association, we must have a DNA sample from the animal.
Requirements for Submitting DNA
Pay DNA invoices must be paid before the office will send to the lab.
Be sure to keep DNA supplies on hand to ensure you are always prepared!
DNA will NOT be processed unless all information from the DNA Registration/Submission Form is submitted.
The form is provided on our website.
It is the members’ responsibility to submit all necessary information to avoid delays.
Remember, once the DNA arrives at the lab, it takes 3-4 weeks to be processed. There is NO way for this process to be rushed.