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The American-International Charolais Association is seeking candidates for Foundation & Youth Events Coordinator based in Kansas City, Mo. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the beef industry, excellent communication skills and youth development interest in beef industry & leadership activities. Proven event planning experience is preferred.

• Assist in coordination of events and educational activities including the AIJCA Junior National Show & Leadership Conference and CharFocus Youth Conference.
• Collaborate alongside Junior National planning committee and Junior Board on fundraising efforts.
• Work with the membership, AICA committees and board to expand the impact of the AIJCF and ACF foundations.
• Process sponsorship donations and contribution acknowledgments.
• Mentor AIJCA Junior Board.
• Create event promotional pieces and exhibitor correspondence
• Manage AIJCA social media and website content and coordinate updates.
• Travel to ROE and AIJCA Shows as assigned.
• Assist in ACF and AIJCF office procedures.
• Produce digital content for website banner ads and email blasts.
• Ensure connectivity between web, email, and social messaging
  Skills / Requirements:
• Excellent communications skills, including telephone, written and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail, ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
• Superb customer service skills and attitude.
• Working knowledge of Canva and Adobe creative products such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Proficient with Google Docs and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
  Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture communications or business, marketing, or related field.
• Livestock show and show management experience preferred.
  AICA employees enjoy a strong benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and an employer-funded pension. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume to Brett Spader, Executive Vice President at bspader@charolaisusa.com.
  The American-International Charolais Association is committed to advancing the Charolais breed through genetic improvement, research, education, and marketing. With a dedication to excellence and innovation, the AICA works to support breeders and promote the value of Charolais genetics in the beef industry.

Why This Matters

Today’s industrial beef industry strips away the identity of the rancher and the integrity of the product. At Charolais Craft Beef Cooperative, we believe it’s time for something different — a model where the ranchers regain power, consumers know the story behind their beef, and the Charolais breed finally gets the national platform it deserves.

We’re not building a business for Wall Street. We’re building a resilient, transparent, producer-owned system that turns cattle into legacy and price-takers into profit-sharers.

What We’re Building

The cooperative starts small and smart:

– 5 founding investors, each committing $200K and ~100 cattle/year
– Cattle are toll processed, keeping value with the rancher
– Growth is steady: as each seat generates revenue, a new one is added
– 10-seat cap per co-op, then a new regional co-op is launched

This isn’t just a brand. It’s a system. Each cooperative is supported by professionals, governed by ranchers, and focused on building a premium, national craft beef identity.

How It Works

Supply Chain Integration 
From feedlot to foodservice, cattle stay within a trusted ecosystem

Guaranteed Volume & Quota 
Investors secure processing capacity and distribution access

Revenue Sharing 
Proceeds flow back to seat holders based on cattle supplied

Access to Lending 
Seats can be collateralized — real equity, not just a buy-in

This balance of ownership, cashflow, and equity makes every seat an appreciating asset.

Investor Returns: Built for Stability & Scale

Each $200K seat is projected to:

– Break even by Year 3
– Deliver $1.2M+ in cumulative proceeds over 10 years
– Earn $35K in Year 1 → $157K by Year 10

Returns are tied directly to cattle supplied, not manipulated by outside shareholders. Reserve, working capital, and discretionary funds safeguard against volatility and allow for continued growth.

What You Get for Your Investment

Equity Ownership: One seat = one vote + real value 
Fast Payback: Early capital returns if unspent in Year 1 
Profit Participation: Share in growing proceeds, starting Year 1 
Professional Ops: GM, admin, sales team — your investment is managed smartly 
Transferable Asset: Seats can be passed down, sold, or used for financing 
Premium Brand: Backed by AICA and managed by a national parent corporation

This is agriculture meets entrepreneurship — built for families, corporate ranches, Indigenous groups, and producers who want more than a price per pound.

Local Roots, National Reach

Each regional cooperative operates independently but under a unified brand managed by the Franchise Parent Corporation — a benefit corp owned by the American-International Charolais Association (AICA). It:

– Upholds brand consistency
– Invests in national marketing and chef outreach
– Supports legal and compliance across co-ops

This ensures every co-op grows locally with national power behind it — a system that scales without losing its soul.

Real Numbers, Real Returns

From cow-calf to processing, we break down every cost — feed, vet care, insurance, yardage — and back every assumption with USDA data and real market pricing (as of July 2025). That means:

– Transparent cost structures
– 60/40 Choice/Select grading assumptions
– Built-in margin for realistic and conservative financial planning

Our financial model isn’t fantasy. It’s a conservative plan that’s already proving profitable.

Join the Movement

A $200,000 seat buys you a stake in the future of beef:

– A voice in governance
– A share in the profits
– Collateral for growth
– And a place in history as we reshape ranching

This isn’t just about beef. It’s about building a better system for generations to come.

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For more information contact: Larry Dalton (587) 223-5363 yieldsolutionsinc@outlook.com

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*Includes complete financials, meat pricing tables, fund structures, and operational plans.*

The American-International Charolais Association (AICA) is partnering with Frontier’s Market and its advanced AI development team to tackle key challenges facing the beef industry—improving feed efficiency, enhancing red meat yield, increasing the accuracy of genetic selection tools for registered bulls, and expanding understanding of how genetics can address industry needs through breed complementarity and heterosis.

Doing More With Less: The Next Chapter for Charolais

The U.S. beef industry has always been defined by efficiency. Over the last seven decades, we’ve watched the cowherd shrink to its lowest level in 74 years—yet pounds of beef produced continues to climb. That’s a true testament to the hard work, creativity, and resilience of beef producers.

Charolais breeders have played a central role in this progress by creating genetics that respond to industry needs. Now, with land, labor and capital more limited than ever, it’s time to focus squarely on efficiency and red meat yield and total profitability.

From Volume to Verified Value

For decades, the industry rewarded “black-hided” commodity cattle and an over-featured focus on quality grade. But today’s economics tell a different story.

Earlier this year, Dr. Duane Wulf’s Power of Yield Industry Study compared average Charolais and Angus non-parent bull EPDs. The conclusion was clear: yield—not just quality grade—is the next major driver of profitability.Producing more pounds of high-quality beef with fewer resources is where the industry is headed—and Charolais genetics are uniquely positioned to lead.

In fact, industry benchmarks around yield value have risen by 18% in just six months. The signals are loud and clear: red meat yield matters more than ever.

Terminal Sire Index (TSI): Built for Profit

Exclusive to registered Charolais sires, the Terminal Sire Index (TSI) is the most effective selection tool for maximizing red meat yield from British-based cow herds—without compromising feed efficiency, carcass quality, or key management traits.

Refined by Dr. Bob Weaber of Kansas State University, TSI reflects current grids and market realities and combines genomic-enhanced accuracy with real-world grid value weighting.

The result: confidence in bull selection and measurable profitability in the feedyard, which serves as the industry backbone to Value Trace’s AI algorithm.

Value Trace: Proving It in Real Time

If TSI sets the direction, Value Trace delivers the proof.

Exclusive to those using registered Charolais bulls, Value Trace is the first AI-driven breed association platform that integrates:

• Feeder calf marketing opportunities
• Real-time feed efficiency & weight measurement
• Kinship determination 
• Feedlot management & health behavioral insights
• Pre-Harvest Actual Red Meat Yield Prediction, Beyond Yield Grade
• Genetic selection tools-For registered Charolais sires & commercial dams
• All backed by EPDs from registered Charolais sires, as proven by hundreds of thousands of real-world feedlot & harvest records. 

By linking genomic predictions with real-world feedyard and harvest data, Value Trace creates a powerful feedback loop that both validates EPDs and rewards producers.

Pilot Results:

• 5.9% Feed Efficiency Advantage: Charolais-sired cattle outperformed Angus-sired cattle in late-stage feed conversion.
• Reduced Losses: Fewer cases of late-term heart failure than in straight-bred Angus fed cattle.
• Profit Impact: Charolais cattle returned $1,057.03 more per head profit compared to control cattle.

Early Pull Savings: Capturing Hidden Value

Value Trace also revealed opportunities to optimize harvest timing:

• Cattle pulled early: 13%
• Profit increase: $13,115.81 total (+5.9%)
• Per head profit: $1,311.58

By shifting harvest windows, producers captured significant added value—proof that smarter data leads to stronger returns.

Why This Matters Now

Over-selection for quality grade has created unintended consequences: excessive resource use, rising feed costs, and serious yield-grade issues. The solution lies in Charolais genetics.

By enrolling calves in Value Trace, producers gain access to AI-driven insights and a premium marketplace where performance is verified—not assumed. Feeders can buy with confidence, knowing exactly what genetics bring to the table.

The market signals are here—even if the cattle to meet them aren’t. With packers developing more muscle-based grids and rewarding red meat yield, the opportunity is clear.

Remember: it takes three years from turning out a Charolais bull until his progeny are harvested. Don’t miss the window to capture the market & profit potential. 

By enrolling calves in Value Trace, producers gain access to AI-driven insights and a premium marketplace where performance is verified—not assumed. Feeders can buy with confidence, knowing exactly what genetics bring to the table-and how to manage them.

At the same time, the entire beef industry has seen a major shift in growth and performance:

• Finished feedlot weights and carcass weights have risen significantly over the past decade, with the 2025 average steer weights consistently at 1600+lbs.
• According to USDA trendlines, steer carcass weights increase by an average of 5.2 lbs per year, and heifer carcass weights by 5.5 lbs per year, as referenced by a constant upward trend over the last 45 years.
• The prediction: this trend will continue, and maybe accelerate thanks to the lowest U.S. national cowherd numbers in 74 years.

And every time carcass weights increase, Charolais genetics shine brighter. Why?

 Greater ability to grade Prime and Choice in an environment of heavier carcasses. Charolais-sired fed cattle, no matter the dam, consistently deliver Choice and Prime in today’s cattle feeding environment, plus allow for added efficiency and yield financial advantages to balance the growing U.S. problem of overly 
 Reduced risk of Bovine Congestive Heart Failure, a growing concern in high-performance cattle. Charolais genetics greatly reduce the incidence of BCHF in the nation’s largely British-based cowherd, allowing for quality grade to be expressed without early mortality. 
 Superior structural soundness to handle added weight without compromise.
 More efficient growth, delivering pounds that pay.

The Charolais Advantage

In today’s market—and the one ahead—Charolais cattle deliver quality, efficiency, and durability. With the need for rising carcass weights and continued industry emphasis on high grading cattle, Charolais-sired fed cattle are positioned to add more value than ever before.