Bylaws

 Arizona Cattle Growers' Association is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to advance and protect the well-being of the cattle industry, work toward solutions to cattle industry problems, promote the well-being of the industry, provide an official and united voice on issues of importance to the cattle producers, and create and maintain an economic climate that will provide members of the Association the opportunity to obtain an optimum return on their investments within the free enterprise system. ACGA is a member-driven organization our grassroots stance is reflected in our bylaws.

Policy

ACGA is a member-driven organization. Members have the opportunity to participate in the policy-making process during the Winter Meeting and Summer Convention. These policies are what drive the organization through the next year.

With these policies, ACGA represents Arizona ranchers at the State Capitol and in Washington. This has been a very productive session for Arizona Cattle Growers. ACGA refined and helped correct many pieces of legislation that might have been hurtful to our members. We also played an integral role in shaping the revised livestock regulations, recently approved by the Department of Agriculture. We have a unique opportunity given our strong relationship with Governor Hobbs, the Department of Agriculture, the State Land Office, and Legislative leadership to shape our priorities for the next session and accomplish tasks vital to our industry.

Policy Development is where ACGA’s members, through our grassroots focus, create directives for the organization. The Cattle Growers’ Policy Book allows the members of the organization to establish the stances ACGA staff and leadership will take on issues and challenges that might face our industry. Creating policy is one step in taking a proactive stance in the fight to protect our industry. Here is a graphic that shows the policy development process along with instructions that detail how to participate in the conversation.