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BIF Meeting Concludes in California
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Genomics took center stage at the 2009 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) annual symposium in Sacramento, Calif., April 30-May 3. The event was hosted by the California Cattlemen’s Association and the California Beef Cattle Improvement Association.
Angus Productions Inc. (API) is in the process of posting coverage, so be sure to watch the site for updates during the coming weeks.
Abstracts and proceedings are available now in the Symposium Papers page. A short biography of the speaker is included with each abstract of the general session presentations.
Several summaries and most of the PowerPoints for which we have permission to post are now posted in the Newsroom. Audio will be made available early this week so you can listen to the presentations.
Photos from the eastern tour are now posted to the Photo Galleries page. We will be adding photos to those galleries and uploading additional galleries later in the week.
Conference overview
Themed “Beef Rush ’09,” the 2009 BIF symposium featured the latest information and advances in beef cattle genetic selection, technology and research. Topics discussed at the meeting included the bovine genome and related possibilities in cattle selection; DNA data in the selection process; feedlot marker-assisted management; feed efficiency; crossbreeding; beef production in a high-cost economy; and more.
BIF committee meetings featured advancements in emerging technologies; live animal, carcass and end point; cow herd efficiency; genetic prediction; and producer applications.
BIF honored several industry leaders with awards including Seedstock Producer of the Year, Commercial Producer of the Year, Continuing Service, Frank Baker Essay Winners, Pioneer and Ambassador Awards.
Tour participants had opportunity to experience the diversity of California Agriculture during the eastern tour, Foothill Bovines, Equines and Fine Wines; the spouse's tour, Sacramento Highlights; and the western tour, Ocean, Wines, Views and Bovines.
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