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How do I join the American Angus Association?
There are five types of Association memberships available: life, regular, junior, non-resident and affiliate. Membership applications can be accessed online at
legacy.angus.org or by contacting the Association.
A lifetime membership to the American Angus Association costs $1,500. Membership lasts throughout the life of the sole person named on the membership form, and payments may be broken into three non-refundable yearly installments. Lifetime memberships can be issued to one person only, and are not meant for partnerships. The membership option may be used for a farm name, provided only one person is included on the membership.A lifetime membership to the American Angus Association costs $1,500. Membership lasts throughout the life of the sole person named on the membership form, and payments may be broken into three non-refundable yearly installments. Lifetime memberships can be issued to one person only, and are not meant for partnerships. The membership option may be used for a farm name, provided only one person is included on the membership.
A one-year regular membership for $80 may be issued in the name of an individual, a farm or ranch name, a partnership or a corporation. Annual renewal of regular membership is $80. For an additional $50, members receive the Angus Journal®, the official publication of the American Angus Association.
Junior membership is available to young Angus breeders until they are 21 years old. Junior membership dues are $20 annually. Juniors may register and transfer Angus animals under the same rules as regular members. They can also participate in the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and may use Association tools and services.
Residents of countries other than the U.S., its territories or possessions, or Canada may apply to become non-resident members of the Association. Non-resident membership dues are $80 annually. Non-resident members register and transfer Angus under the same rules as regular members.
Affiliate memberships are for individuals and entities that have a registered animal transferred into their name. Affiliate members may participate in all phases of the Angus Herd Improvement Records (AHIR®) program, but they do not have rights to register cattle or to participate in the Association’s election of delegates.