Checkoff Chair to Speak at CICA Convention

What: Checkoff Chair to Speak at CICA Convention 

When: Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18; registration begins at 8 a.m. MDT Saturday;  Checkoff Chair to speak at 4 p.m. Saturday  

Where: Baymont by Wyndham Cortez, 2279 Hawkins St, Cortez, CO 81321 

Contact: CICA Intern Emma Amato, ejamato1@gmail.com or (719) 220-4135 

Description: The Colorado Independent CattleGrowers Association (CICA), an R-CALF USA affiliate, will hold its annual convention Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18. Main convention activities will be held at the Baymont by Wyndham in Cortez, Colorado. 

The convention will begin Friday at 2 p.m. with a gathering at the Notah Dineh Trading Post, located at 345 W. Main St., Cortez. At 4 p.m., Roni Sylvester will present “What Is Your Cost of Doing Business With the Government?” at the Baymont by Wyndham.

Registration and check-in begin at 8 a.m. Saturday. The day’s program includes committee meetings and resolution discussions, presentations by AJ Richards and Tony Heller, and the CICA business meeting. R-CALF USA Checkoff Chair and former president Brett Kenzy will speak at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a live and silent auction. 

CICA will also raffle a Henry Firearms Big Boy Large Loop .44 Rem. Mag. rifle. Raffle tickets are $10 each or six tickets for $50. 

Convention registration is $100. Registration for attendees 18 years of age and under is $25. Children ages 5 and under may attend free of charge. 

View the event agenda here. To register, contact Emma Amato at ejamato1@gmail.com or (719) 220-4135. The convention is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. 

Lodging is available at the Baymont by Wyndham. To reserve a room, call (970) 565-3400 and ask for the CICA room rate. 

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Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) is the largest producer-only lobbying and trade association representing U.S. cattle and sheep producers. It is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle and sheep industries. For more information, please visit www.r-calfusa.com or call (406) 252-2516.