SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION — The Cattleman — April 2013
Red Angus Offers Allied Access Tag Program
Designed for crossbreeding systems, adds age- and source-verifi cation options, complements FCCP record-breaking program
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HE RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (RAAA) OF- fers the Allied Access marketing program to assist producers using Red Angus in their cross-
breeding systems. This tag program offers them an- other option for age- and source-verifi cation. This is a second-tier to RAAA’s successful Feeder Calf Certifi ca- tion Program (FCCP) that already accommodates USDA age, source and genetic verifi cation for cattle wearing the Red Angus “Yellow Tag.” Allied Access presents the same simple approach to
age- and source-verifi cation as FCCP but without the genetic restrictions. Either of these tag options — Al- lied Access or FCCP — are the most economical choices in the industry with no enrollment fees and a cost of only 99 cents per panel tag. Will Bledsoe, a sixth-generation rancher from Hugo,
Colo., has been enrolling cattle in FCCP over the years, but a slight change in their breeding program restricted their enrollment. “We were distraught that all of our calves wouldn’t qualify for FCCP,” said Bledsoe. “But our spirits lifted when we learned about the new ‘Green Tag’ Allied Access program.”
28 The Cattleman April 2013 The Bledsoe Ranch was the fi rst to enroll in the new
program and they plan to use both FCCP and Allied Access tags. They market their calves on Western Video Auction for September or October delivery, and they have been pleased with the increased profi t margin on their calves wearing the Red Angus tags. “We are always seeking to increase our profi t margin
and stay ahead of the curve. The Red Angus tags are a good investment,” said Bledsoe. “We go through the work to raise good, quality cattle and we can add even more value to them with the Red Angus tags without adding a lot of labor. It’s money and time well spent.” The FCCP will continue to provide age, source and
genetic verifi cation for cattle that are traceable to at least 50 percent Red Angus genetics with the industry- recognized “Yellow Tag.” The Allied Access “Green Tag” will also provide age and source verifi cation, but will be available to those producers whose calves may be less than half Red Angus. To learn more about Red Angus marketing programs,
visit
RedAngus.org or call the marketing department at 940-320-8316.
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Photo courtesy of American Red Angus Association
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