KINGSVILLE, Texas (June 4, 2025) – Santa Gertrudis Breeders International (SGBI) members gathered for the association’s annual meeting in San Marcos, Texas, May 1-3. Six members were elected to the SGBI Board of Directors, including these four new members: Cody Mattingly, Battletown, Kentucky; Larry Garza, Edinburg, Texas; Callie Strait Loden, Streetman, Texas; and Marshall Saiz, Villanueva, New Mexico. Elected to serve a second term on the board were Jamie Daniel, Magnolia, Arkansas and Mickey Bowman, Staley, North Carolina.

Members also elected the following new officers: President Suzanne Fulton, Denton, Texas; President Elect Arlin Taylor, Hanceville, Alabama; and Secretary/Treasurer Patti Ermis, Navasota, Texas.

Completing their terms on the SGBI Board were retiring president Adolfo Sanchez, Bosque, New Mexico and directors Yancey Strait, Streetman, Texas; Craig Lopossa, Poland, Indiana; and Kade Thigpen, Hondo, Texas.