BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//R-CALF USA - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.r-calfusa.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for R-CALF USA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260605T170000 DTSTAMP:20260528T160912 CREATED:20260525T164700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T164700Z UID:31173-1780660800-1780678800@www.r-calfusa.com SUMMARY:R-CALF USA Rollover Calf Sale Fundraiser DESCRIPTION:What: R-CALF USA Rollover Calf Sale Fundraiser \nWhen: Noon CDT\, Fri.\, June 5\, 2026 \nWhere: Fort Pierre Livestock Auction\, 802 Salebarn Road\, Ft. Pierre\, SD 57532 \nContact: Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction\, 605-223-2576 or auction@ftpierrelivestock.com \n  \nDescription: Fort Pierre Livestock Auction is set to hold its annual R-CALF USA rollover auction calf sale fundraiser at noon on Friday\, June 5. Dean and Delia Johnson of Fairburn\, South Dakota\, have donated a calf that will be auctioned\, with all proceeds benefiting R-CALF USA. \nA complimentary beef barbecue lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, and raffle tickets will be sold for the annual R-CALF USA saddle\, hand-crafted by Baxter Badure of Belvidere\, South Dakota. \nR-CALF USA is a one-member/one-vote organization. Voting members must own cattle. Associate members support the cause and do not own cattle. Activities carried out by R-CALF USA for the benefit of the U.S. cattle industry are funded exclusively by the independent cattle producers who pay their membership dues and by cattle producers\, main-street businesses\, and other individuals who participate in and contribute to fundraising events. \nR-CALF USA works on various issues that affect the continued profitability and viability of independent U.S. cattle producers\, such as mandatory country-of-origin labeling\, checkoff reform\, animal identification\, animal health concerns\, captive supplies and packer ownership of livestock\, as well as various trade agreements. \nBusinesses supported by the cattle industry and individuals in the cattle industry can contact R-CALF USA at (406) 252-2516 or r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com; or Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction at 605-223-2576 or auction@ftpierrelivestock.com to make a contribution for the rollover auction. \n### \nRanchers 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\, visit www.r-calfusa.com or call (406) 252-2516. URL:https://www.r-calfusa.com/event/r-calf-usa-rollover-calf-sale-fundraiser-4/ CATEGORIES:Livestock Fundraisers END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619 DTSTAMP:20260528T160912 CREATED:20241202T190757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T173724Z UID:15529-1781568000-1781827199@www.r-calfusa.com SUMMARY:Annual Convention and Trade Show DESCRIPTION:2026\n Annual National Convention\n \nat The Monument in Rapid City\, S.D.\, June 16-18\n Days Hours Minutes\n \n Attendee Registration\n \n \n Trade Show/Sponsor Registration\n \n \n Kimmi Lewis Convention Scholarship\n \n2026 Registration — Due April 1 for Sponsors and June 1 for Attendees. Kimmi Lewis Convention Scholarship applications due May 1. \nHotel Accommodations\nDoubleTree by Hilton(605) 348-4000  \nSOLD OUT \n505 N 5th StreetRapid City\, SD 57701 \nThe Rushmore Hotel & Suites(605) 348-8300 \nRooms start at $179/night + tax.Room block code: National R-CALF Convention \nRoom Block extended to May 31st \n445 Mt. Rushmore Rd.Rapid City\, SD 57701  \n\n 2026 Agenda\n \n Tuesday\, June 16\n 3 – 7 p.m.Trade Show Set Up3 p.m.Committee Meetings5 p.m.Affiliate Council Meeting6 p.m.Welcome Reception Sponsored by American Stewards of LibertyCommittee Reports – Shad Sullivan\, Property Rights; Kenny Fox\, Animal ID; Brett Kenzy\, Checkoff; Eric Gropper\, Country-of-Origin Labeling; Max Thornsberry\, Animal Health; Eric Nelson\, Trade; Bill Kluck\, Sheep; Theresa Fox\, MembershipBranding Party Sponsored by W&W Ventures\n Wednesday\, June 17\n 7 a.m.Trade Show Set Up and Registration Open8 a.m.Trade Show OpenConvention Welcome8:30 a.m.Annual Prayer Breakfast— Dr. Max Thornsberry\, Animal Health Chair; Former President9:45 a.m.Trade Show BreakSponsored by Kent Nutrition and Circle 5 Cow School10:30 a.m.Connecting Consumers to American Beef— Ben Spell\, Founder and CEO\, Good Ranchers11:15 a.m.The Power of a Dollar— Brett Kenzy\, South Dakota Rancher; Checkoff Chair; Former PresidentSponsored by Rosebud Farmers Union Coop12 p.m.Lunch and Trade Show BreakSponsored by Valentine Livestock Auction and Farm Credit Services of America1 p.m.Speaker to be announced1:45 p.m.Wolf Issues— Dave Duquette\, Founder and Executive Director\, Western Justice2:30 p.m.BreakSponsored by Becker Ranch\, Volk Ranch\, and Huron Continental Marketing3:15 p.m.Tariffs\, Trade Policy\, and Their Impact on American Ranchers— Charles Benoit\, Trade Counsel\, Coalition for a Prosperous America4 p.m.EID Panel: Where Policy Meets Practice— Dr. Jim Stangle; Dr. Julie Trask; Kenny FoxSponsored by Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming5 p.m.Trade Show ClosedSocial Sponsored by Producers Livestock Marketing\, Moly Manufacturing\, K4 Cattle\, and Farm Credit Services of AmericaBranding Party Sponsored by W&W Ventures6 p.m.Banquet and SupperSponsored by Tri-State Livestock NewsKeynote Address— Speaker to be announced\n Thursday\, June 18\n 8 a.m.Registration and Trade Show OpenR-CALF USA Membership breakfast Sponsored by Ft. Pierre Livestock AuctionCEO Report — Bill Bullard\, CEOAntitrust Litigation Update— Patrick McGahan\, Partner\, Scott + ScottEID Litigation Update— John Vecchione\, Senior Litigation Counsel\, New Civil Liberties Alliance9:30 a.m.Trade Show Break Sponsored by South Dakota Farmers Union\, Carruth Ranch\, and Clark & Associates Land Brokers10:15 a.m.Speaker to be announced11:30 a.m.A Primer and Update on Federal Land Grazing— Hayden Ballard\, J.D.\, LL.M.\, M.S.; Utah/Arizona Rancher and AttorneySponsored by Korman Ranch12:15 p.m. \nLunchSponsored by Ag West Feeds \nCompetition and Buyer Power in the US Beef Packing Industry— T. Jake Smith\, Assistant Professor\, Agricultural Economics\, University of Nebraska–LincolnSponsored by Bar N Feed Yards1:15 p.m.Trade Show Break Sponsored by Mobridge Livestock Market and Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming1:30 p.m.Narco-Ranching and New World Screwworm — Dr. Lora Bledsoe\, Policy Advisor\, Office of Health Security\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security2:15 p.m.An Imperfect Perfect Vision— Shad Sullivan\, Texas/Colorado Rancher; Property Rights ChairSponsored by Vander Wey Ranch3 p.m.Trade Show Break Sponsored by Trask Family Seeds and The Cattle Business Weekly3:30 p.m.Business Session\, Board Nominations\, and Policy Resolutions5 p.m.Trade Show ClosedSocialSponsored by Jenner Equipment\, County Line Helicopter\, Bar N Cattle\, and Leininger Ranch6 p.m.Denim and Diamonds Gala: Dinner\, Auction\, and Dance featuring JJ Kent and the Aces and 8’sSponsored by Weinreis Brothers \n** Agenda subject to change. Additional speakers to be announced. \n \n Downloadable PDF Version\n \n\n 2026 Speakers\n \n\nBen Spell\nGood Ranchers Founder and CEO \nBen Spell founded Good Ranchers in 2018 and has grown it into a nationally recognized direct-to-consumer brand serving more than 100\,000 families. He is a strong advocate for American agriculture and domestic supply chains\, using his platform to support U.S. farmers and ranchers. \n\nBill Bullard\nR-CALF USA Chief Executive Officer \nBill Bullard serves as CEO of R-CALF USA\, advocating for independent cattle producers across the United States. With a background as a South Dakota cow/calf producer and former public utilities executive\, he has testified before Congress and federal agencies and leads the organization’s legal and policy initiatives. \n\nBrett Kenzy\nFormer R-CALF USA President\, Checkoff Chair \nBrett Kenzy is a fourth-generation rancher in South Dakota\, operating Kenzy Backgrounding with his family. A U.S. Army veteran and former R-CALF USA president\, he advocates for independent ranchers and the strength of rural communities.\nSponsored by: Rosebud Farmers Union \n\nCharles Benoit\nTrade Counsel\, Coalition for a Prosperous America \nCharles is Senior Trade Counsel at the Coalition for a Prosperous America\, where he advises on trade policy and enforcement. An experienced trade attorney\, he has represented clients before federal courts\, the USITC\, and USTR\, and previously served as outside counsel to the European Commission during U.S.–EU trade negotiations. \n\nDave Duquette\nFounder & Executive Director\, Western Justice \nDave Duquette is the founder of Western Justice and a longtime advocate for agriculture and rural America. A Marine and former horse trainer from Oregon\, he has worked on key legislation in Washington\, D.C.\, supporting farmers’ and ranchers’ rights. Through his work\, he defends the Western way of life and promotes policies impacting livestock\, land use\, and wildlife management. \n\nDr. Lora Bledsoe\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security\, Office of Health Security\, Policy Advisor \nDr. Lora Bledsoe\, DVM\, serves as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\, working on agricultural resilience and animal health policy. She brings over a decade of experience as a food animal veterinarian\, along with leadership in rural public service\, including founding a mobile veterinary practice and serving as a mayor. \n\nDr. Max Thornsberry\nFormer R-CALF USA President\, Parliamentarian\, Animal Health Chair \nDr. Max Thornsberry is a retired food animal veterinarian with nearly five decades of experience in livestock production and dairy calf health. A graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine\, he has owned and operated a feedlot\, authored major veterinary reference works\, and continues to provide consulting services to cattle producers nationwide. \n\nHayden Ballard\nJ.D.\, LL.M.\, M.S.\nRancher and attorney \nHayden Ballard is a sixth-generation rancher from Southern Utah/Northern Arizona\, an attorney\, and founder of Great Western Resources\, where he advocates for land-use and agriculture policy in the West. He has served as a lecturer on western ranching issues and has engaged in national policy work\, including participation in a U.S. Supreme Court amicus filing. He also works in agricultural insurance and remains active in ranching with his family.\nSponsored by: Korman Ranch \n\nJohn Vecchione\nSenior Litigation Counsel New Civil Liberties Alliance \nJohn Vecchione serves as Senior Litigation Counsel at the New Civil Liberties Alliance\, focusing on strategic litigation against federal administrative overreach. He is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who has argued cases in courts across the country\, including the U.S. Supreme Court\, and previously served as President and CEO of the Cause of Action Institute. \n\nPatrick McGahan\nPartner\, Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP \nPatrick McGahan is a partner at Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP\, where he focuses on antitrust and competition litigation for corporate and institutional clients. He has significant experience in agricultural antitrust matters and is co-lead counsel in the In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation. His broader practice includes securities litigation\, arbitration\, and complex commercial disputes. \n\nShad Sullivan\nRancher and R-CALF USA Property Rights Chair \nShad Sullivan is a fifth-generation rancher from southeast Colorado who operates his family’s stocker cattle operation. A West Texas A&M graduate\, he is a national advocate for private property rights and serves in leadership roles with R-CALF USA while also contributing to ranching-focused media and outreach.\nSponsored by: Vander Wey Ranch \n\nT. Jake Smith\nAssistant Professor\, Agricultural Economics\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln \nJake Smith is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His research focuses on how market structure\, procurement practices\, and public policy influence prices\, production\, and resilience in agricultural sectors\, including the beef packing industry. He holds a PhD in Economics from Iowa State University\, where he also served as a postdoctoral researcher.\nSponsored by: Bar N Cattle \n\nEID Panel\nDr. Jim Stangle\, Veterinarian (SD)\nDr. Julie Trask\, Veterinarian (SD)\nKenny Fox\, Animal ID Chair\, R-CALF USA \nSponsored by: Independent Cattlemen of Wyoming URL:https://www.r-calfusa.com/event/annual-convention/ LOCATION:The Monument\, 444 Mt. Rushmore Road N.\, Rapid City\, 57701 CATEGORIES:Convention ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.r-calfusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/16-9-ratio-26conventionlogos-09.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR