Robert Bruner of Huntsville (left) visits at the December ICA Board of Directors' meeting with Chuck Kiker of Beaumont. Bruner serves as the association's 2nd vice president, and Kiker, former ICA president, is a director and newly appointed member of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board.   ICA President Rosalee Coleman of George West visits with Bruce Dopslauf, former state president.
     
Les Mallory of Round Top (right) congratulates Dave Derrick of La Grange on his appointment as scholarship chairman for the Colorado Valley ICA Chapter. Mallory is the chapter's first vice president.   ICA members, board of directors and staff mourn the passing of fellow director and long-time member, Jack Pyburn.
He will be dearly missed.
     
Former ICA President Chuck Kiker (left) presents the 2010 Southeast Texas ICA Agri-Business Award to Jim Broussard of Broussard's Mortuary in Southeast Texas.  The presentation was made during the Southeast Texas ICA 20th Annual Drawdown Saturday, Oct. 23, in Winnie.
  Allison Rowland (left) and ICA President Rosalee Coleman of George West visit at the ICA booth during the International Farm and Ranch Show in San Antonio.  Allison was a 2003 ICA college intern and is now a loan officer with Texas AgFinance in San Antonio. Thanks to hard-working ICA members, the association also had exhibits in October at the Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association bi-annual meeting in San Antonio, the South Texas Farm and Ranch Show in Victoria, and a tailgate event at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
     
ICA members Cynthia and James Garrett of San Antonio visit the
association’s exhibit during the International Farm and Ranch Show, held in San Antonio October 14-16.
  Otho and Joy Turner of Hankamer, grand prize winners in the Southeast Texas ICA 20th Annual Drawdown in Winnie Saturday, Oct. 23, sit on their brand new New Holland Rustler and are congratulated by Trey Alvey of Oil City Tractors.  The grand prize was donated from Southeast Texas ICA with help from Oil City Tractors. 
     
Lisa Doguet (left) and Evelyn Gerber admire unique items in the silent auction at the Southeast Texas ICA 20th Annual Drawdown.   Bill Hyman, ICA executive director, discusses the fine points of raising Brahman cattle with a Kentucky rancher during a visit to the Marshall Farms near Yoakum.
     
The 150+ registered buyers at the Central Texas All-Breed Bull and Female Sale in Gonzales were treated to a great dinner Thursday evening, Oct. 21, and lunch on sale day, Oct. 22, by a superb team of men from the Colorado Valley ICA Chapter.  Team members included (from left) David Karisch of La Grange, Les Mallory of Round Top, Head Chef Bruce Dopslauf of La Grange, Lloyd Brunner of Waelder, Ron Denham (in plaid) of Plum, and David Derrick (back) of La Grange.   More than 135 registrants gathered in Gonzales Oct. 15 for the Estate Planning Workshop, conducted by Dr. Wayne Hayenga, attorney and award-winning professor emeritus with Texas A&M University. The event was sponsored by the Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas (ICA), the Central Texas ICA All-Breed Bull and Female Sale, and the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce. Additional workshops are being planned and will be announced soon.
     
ICA Directors Brian Malaer of Harwood (left) and “Billy Bob” Low of Cost watch for cattle, as they load out shipments after the Central Texas All-Breed Bull and Female Sale in Gonzales Oct. 22.  “Billy Bob” was sale manager for the event which had 35 sellers, more than 400 animals and grossed more than $400,000.    Christy Lansford, ICA administrative director, and her husband, veterinarian T.R. Lansford, welcomed the birth of Thomas Ralph Lansford IV on August 8.  Now weighing in at 15 pounds, “Buddy” promises to be an enthusiastic ICA member.
       

 

2010-2011 Officers for ICA
Delegates  for the Independent Cattlemen's Association (ICA) of Texas re-elected association's slate of officers during the ICA annual convention held recently in College Station.    The ICA 2010-2011 executive committee includes (from left) A. L. "Windy" Miller of Poteet, secretary; Phil Sadler of Alba, first vice president; Rosalee Coleman of George West, president; Robert Bruner of Huntsville, second vice president; Curtis Calhoun of Cedar Park, treasurer; and Richard Hodge of Pledger, member-at-large.   Also serving on the executive committee (not shown) are Peanut Gilfillian of Stowell, immediate past president, and Verlin Callahan of Cedar Creek, member-at-large.
A. L. "Windy" Miller and his wife, Laurie, won the grand prize at the ICA drawdown during convention --a 2009 Club Car RT950, complete with a trailer to pull the 4 x 4 vehicle.  Always a sell out, the drawdown fundraiser helps support the ICA state headquarters in Lockhart.

 

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Bill Hyman, Executive Director
Phone: 512-620-0162
Email: hyman@icatexas.com

Christy Lansford, Administrative Director
Phone: 512-620-0162
Email: lansford@icatexas.com
   
   

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  • 10-08-2010: Changes to Texas Cattle Trich Regulations - view/download
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  • 09-27-2010: Seats Still Available for Estate Planning Workshop in Gonzales Oct. 15 - view/download
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  • 12-09-2008: ICA Board Member, Robert Bruner, Reappointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Board - view/download
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  • 08-20-2008: ICA Steffany Lynn Sklar Memorial Scholarship Awarded - view/download
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  • 03-12-2008: 6th Annual Independent Cattlemen’s Association Collegiate Forum - view/download
  • 02-14-2008: Bruner Honored with Vision Award - view/download
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  • 01-24-2008: 8th Annual ICA Beef Expo Results - view/download
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  • 05-10-2007: ICA 33rd Annual Convention and Trade Show to be Held in College Station - view/download
  • 03-19-2007: ICA Leaders Gather in Austin for 2007 Legislative Day - view/download
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  • 01-10-2007: 5th Annual ICA Collegiate Forum to be Hosted by Texas State University - view/download
  • 08-22-2006: 2006 Cattle Drive Fund Raiser Kicks Off for ICA - view/download
  • 07-28-2006 - ICA Urges Secretary of Agriculture to Delay Imports of Older Canadian Cattle and Beef - view/download
  • 06-23-2006: ICA Elects 2006 - 2007 Leadership - view/download
  • 05-05-2006: Cattle Producers to Gather in San Antonio - view/download
  • 03-23-2006: Partners Create Rancher-2-Rancher Relief Fund to Help Cattle Producers Hurt by Texas Wildfires - view/download
  • 01-19-2006: ICA Urgres Texas Governor to Request Federal Agricultural Disaster Declaration - view/download
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