Summary of June AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
The summer meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Boards of Directors were held June 21 and 22, 2022, at the DoubleTree Portland Hotel, Portland, Ore. Actions taken are summarized.
AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances
The 2021 year-end audited financial statements for the companies, the auditor-reviewed 2021 Research Fund, and the year-end financial summary for Scholarship and Special Funds were presented and approved.
Unaudited financial reports through May 31, 2022, were reviewed, showing:• AJCA revenues of $1,622,440 and expenditures of $1,450,141, for net income before the All American Show & Sale of $172,299;
• NAJ revenues of $266,497 and expenditures of $199,332, for net income of $67,165; and
• All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $81,413 and expenditures of $58,832 for net income of $22,581.
Market value of investments at May 31, 2022, was $6,806,447.
BullsEye Version 2
The board reviewed the latest update to BullsEye and recommended an option be provided to users to sort out any bulls with JX in their ancestry. The update was added to the program in mid-July.
AJCC Research Foundation
Results from projects funded in 2021 and summaries of 2022 projects in progress funded by the AJCC Research Foundation were reviewed.
The Foundation’s 2023 Request for Proposals has been issued with project submissions due December 1.
Jersey Journal
The board reviewed the first five months of the digital online magazine. It was noted each month has seen growth in the number of viewers. Statistics show tremendous growth over the same period one year ago.
The policy of the Jersey Journal was reviewed and the board recommends no changes to the current policy.
Jersey Youth Academy
The next class of Jersey Youth Academy will be held in July 2023. The application was reviewed by the board and will be available online September 1, 2022. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2022.
National All-Jersey Inc.
Record high milk prices, lower overall production, multiple component pricing in the Southeast and a national Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing were discussed by the board of NAJ.
The board received an update from Dr. Frank Mitloehner on the Jersey-Holstein Sustainability project. Results are expected by year’s end.
Charlie Garrison, The Garrison Group LLC, Washington, D.C., updated the NAJ board on federal policy issues including: 2023 Farm Bill; dairy product labeling, international trade, Growing Climate Solutions Act, farmworker Visa reform and outlook for the midterm elections.
Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) reported on a successful spring sale schedule. Private treaty sales have been increasing throughout the spring and JMS has fall orders as well to fill.
Next Meetings
The AJCA Board of Directors will meet November 2 and 3, 2022, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. The NAJ Board will meet November 3.
