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ACGA SUMMER CONVENTION
Join us for our 123rd Annual ACGA Summer Convention on July 22-24, 2026
The annual convention will be held on the beautiful campus of Thatcher High School in Thatcher, AZ, bringing together industry partners for an outstanding experience featuring timely educational sessions and extensive networking opportunities.
Arizona Junior Cattle Club will be having their judging contest on the last day of convention, please see flyer below, don't forget to register your kids!
https://forms.gle/Xv84ns9b6auSkXLZA
Hotel group prices available for July 22, 23 and 24. The La Quinta Inn $115 plus tax per night. The
NEW TownePlace Suites by Marriott Thatcher $189 plus tax per night.
Wednesday July 22
9AM Arizona State Cowbelles Meeting
La Quinta Hotel
420 E. US HWY Safford, AZ 85546
1PM - 3:30PM Foundation Meeting, Thatcher HS Library
601 N. 3 Ave Thatcher, AZ 85552
1PM Trade Show Move-In
(Afternoon Rooms available for ACGA Committee Meetings, Thatcher HS)
5:00PM - 7:00PM Opening Reception at
Mount Graham Golf Course
4250 W. Golf Course Rd Thatcher, AZ 85552
Thursday, July 23
7AM Coalition of AZ/NM Counties, Thatcher
HS Library
601 N. 3" Ave Thatcher, AZ 85552
7AM Registration and Trade Show Open
7AM Arizona State Cowbelles Past
Presidents Meet
8AM Welcome and Opening Session
8:15AM Opening Speaker: Kaitiynn Glover,
Public Lands Council
9:00AM Cattlemen's College: Dr. Amy
Ganguli, University of Arizona
9:50AM Break
10:00AM Cattlemen's College: Dr. Phillip
Kaufman, Texas A & M
10:45AM Trade Show Event and Drawings
11:15AM Cattlemen's College Speaker: Dr.
Leah Madsen
12:00PM Legislative Lunch
1:30PM AZ State Land Commissioner Robyn
Sahid
2:15PM Break/Trade Show
2:35PM Rancher's for Tomorrow Video
Contest
3:00PM Break-Out Sessions
4:00PM Announcements, Wrap Up
5:30PM - 11 PM Auction/Steak Fry/Dance
Manor 415 Events Venue
415 E US HWY 70, Safford, AZ 85546
Friday, July 24
8AM 2nd Annual ACGA Cattle Club Livestock
Judging Contest
2134 W. Montierth Lane, Safford AZ 85546
8AM Opening Session
8:15AM AZ Dept of Agriculture
9AM Closing Speaker: TBD
10AM ACGA Membership Meeting
11:45AM Awards Luncheon
2PM Adjourn
2:30PM ACGA Board of Directors Meeting
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
Cattle Judging Contest
We are back for the 2nd Annual Cattle Judging Contest! Contact! Don't forget to register your kids! We cannot wait to see everyone!
Our Partners
AG West
AG Risk Advisors
AMS
AZ Game & Fish
AZ Grass
CKP
Empire Cat
Maid Rite Feeds
Mason Morse
Mix 30
Ranch Bot
Cooperative
Willcox Livestock Auction
