ICOM Annual Meeting Sat., Sept. 13, 2025

What: Region Director, Committee Chairs to Speak at ICOM Annual Meeting

When: 4 p.m. CDT, Sat., Sept. 13, 2025

Where: Midway Event Center, 9915 U.S. Hwy. 160 E., Fairdealing, MO 63939

Contact: R-CALF USA Director and ICOM President Freddie Keaton, (573) 247-1270 or 4keatons@gmail.com

Description: The Independent Cattlemen of Missouri (ICOM), an R-CALF USA affiliate, will host its annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Midway Event Center in Fairdealing, Missouri.

The business meeting will begin at 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. Guest speakers include R-CALF USA Private Property Rights Chair Shad Sullivan at 5:30 p.m.; R-CALF USA Animal Health Chair Max Thornsberry, DVM, at 6:30 p.m.; and ICOM President and R-CALF USA Region VI Director Freddie Keaton at 7 p.m.

The event will also feature remarks from U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., along with a trade show, social hour and live auction.

The meeting is open to the public. Please call or text (573) 247-1270 to RSVP by Sept. 10.

Lodging is available at the Holiday Inn Poplar Bluff. Call (573) 776-1200 to reserve a room. Rates begin at $114 per night, plus tax. Ask for the “Independent Cattlemen of Missouri” rate. Reservations under the discounted rate must be made by Aug. 30.

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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.