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Nicaraguan Genetic Agreement Signed with FAGANIC

by Joe Mask | Published March 17, 2014

SAN ANTONIO – Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) is proud to announce that an agreement with the Federacion De Asociaciones Ganaderos De Nicaragua (FAGANIC) to provide frozen Beefmaster genetics to the cattlemen of Nicaragua was signed on March 8, 2014. The formal agreement was signed and finalized at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in coordination with an annual Beefmaster sale. At the agreement signing, BBU was represented by Executive Vice President Bill Pendergrass, Chief Financial Officer Collin Osbourn, International Committee Co-Chairman Lorenzo Lasater and President Steve Emmons. FAGANIC was represented by FAGANIC Secretary Alvaro Vargas, Federico Tablada and Giovani Capriotti.

(left to right) Bill Pendergrass, Collin Osbourn, Lorenzo Lasater, Steve Emmons, Alvaro Vargas, Federico Tablada, Giovani Capriotti

Nicaragua has seven million beef cows and represents a critical Central American market. The industry there is seeking to improve a number of traits for which Beefmasters are a perfect fit: hardiness in a tropical climate, improved carcass quality, increased weights and most significantly, reduced ages to heifer fertility and steer slaughter weight.

FAGANIC is a very influential national association of state and regional cattle organizations, much like the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in the United States. They are providing the semen, as well as technical assistance with Artificial Insemination and management to Nicaraguan ranchers.

“The partnership with FAGANIC is an important step to introducing Beefmasters to the cattle industry of Nicaragua. We look forward to helping the ranchers there improve their beef quality and production traits,” said Lasater.

BBU will also assist with marketing, education and participation of cattle events in Nicaragua to promote the Beefmaster breed.

For more information about the international marketing efforts of Beefmaster cattle or the Nicaraguan agreement, please contact the BBU staff members at 210-732-3132 or visit www.beefmasters.org. Stay connected to BBU through Facebook, follow us on Instagram, view our videos on YouTube, follow us on Twitter and Pinterest, as well as receive our news updates through joining our mailing list.

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