Welcome to the 2002 National Angus Conference & Tour entitled “Identifying the Value.” On behalf of Intervet, I would like to thank the American Angus Association for the opportunity to sponsor this educational and enjoyable event in the heart of California’s agricultural community.

Exemplying Intervet’s commitment to the beef industry, we’re proud to sponsor this event for our second year, which helps define the future opportunities for capturing the value of Angus influence genetics. The American Angus Association staff has once again assembled an educational program that includes some of the top thought-leaders of the beef business presenting their knowledge on methods of identifying, capturing and adding value to Angus influenced genetics.

Both the staff of the American Angus Association and the California Angus Association should be congratulated on scheduling a truly memorable tour to some of the most progressive seedstock operations in the entire country. I’m confident tour attendees will learn valuable lessons from each tour stop regarding, adding and delivering value to your customers.

You can expect commitment to the beef industry from Intervet. Our investment in food-animal health research and development illustrates this commitment. Demonstrating this dedication Intervet is building a $37 million state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility near De Soto, Kansas.

I hope that Intervet’s sponsorship of this event provides the suport to make this a rewarding experience for you and your family. Please enjoy the fellowship during this conference and tour.

My Best,

Jeff Baxter
Marketing Manager