The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected new directors and officers during its 2006 National Convention and Annual Meeting in Denver, Colo. With the theme of “Talkin’ Gelbvieh”, AGA members from across the nation gathered for committee members and election of new directors.

Elected to lead the American Gelbvieh Association Board of Directors as President for 2006 was Dr. Jay Johnson of Happy, Texas. Johnson and his family own and operate Johnson Cattle Company. Johnson is an assistant professor of Animal Science at Texas Tech University.

Stuart Jarvis of Phillipsburg, Kan., was selected as AGA Vice President. Jarvis owns and operates Bar Arrow Cattle Company with his wife, Donna.

Re-elected to their second three-year terms were Sam Castleberry and Skyler Martin. Castleberry was elected as the new AGA Secretary. Castleberry, of Castroville, Texas, operates an embryo transfer service in addition to his purebred operation, South Texas Gelbvieh. Skyler Martin of Oregon, Ill., was selected as the AGA Treasurer. Martin owns Blackhawk Cattle Company and works with his wife’s family operation, Nordman Feedlots.

The AGA Board of Directors makes the policies and sets the direction of the American Gelbvieh Association with input from the membership through a well-developed committee system. The American Gelbvieh Association represents 1,500 members nationwide. For more information on Gelbvieh programs visit the website at www.gelbvieh.org.