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Member and Industry News Briefs NALF Office has Moved missed as the regional manager for Limousin Today throughout the Eastern United States and Texas. The NALF office is moving to a new location and will be closed on Friday, March 1. Normal office hours will resume Monday through Friday on Monday, March 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST. Moving forward this Spring, members in those areas should contact Mallory Blunier, NALF director of PR & media, for their advertising needs at [email protected] or 303- 220-1693 Ext. 61. Nathan will continue to be at a few sales this spring, through March and April, as NALF searches for a replacement, but advertising needs for the Eastern region can be acquired by contacting Mallory directly. The new office address is: 6205 South Main St., Suite 280D, Aurora, CO 80016. NALF Attends NCBA 2019 The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show was held January 30 - February 1 in New Orleans, La. This year’s conventions and trade show was attended by more than 9,000 members across the United States over the 3-day meetings and events. The North American Limousin Foundation was in attendance at the National Cattlemen’s Meeting and Convention in New Orleans, La. promoting and discussing Limousin genetics with commercial cattlemen. NALF representatives including Executive Director Mark Anderson, and Director of Activities Katie Campbell attended the event. Also in attendance with NALF staff was the President of NALJA, Randa Taylor, who assisted staff manning the booth throughout the trade show and visiting with attendees. We wish Nathan well in his future endeavors. Peterson Family Honored at 2019 Black Hills Stock Show Rod and Wendy Peterson of Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, Pukwana, S.D., were honored as the 2019 Stockman of the Year at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. The Petersons have been active in the Limousin business since the early 1970’s and celebrated their 40th annual production sale in 2018. They have exhibited numerous champions at major livestock shows including the National Western Stock Show, Black Hills Stock Show and the South Dakota State Fair. All three of their sons and their families are also actively involved in the Limousin. I As a member of International Genetic Solutions, NALF was represented through the IGS booth display along with the American Simmental Association and American Gelbvieh Association. NALF Says Goodbye to Nathan Smith NALF would like to wish Nathan Smith well with his career move to GeneSeek/Neogen as a territorial representative for their lab and DNA testing services based out of Lincoln, Neb. Nathan will be Rod and Wendy Peterson, Peterson’s L7 Bar Limousin, honored at Black Hills Stock Show 24 | MARCH 2019