Summary of the November AJCA, NAJ Board Meetings
The summer meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) Boards of Directors were held June 17 and 18, 2025, at the Embassy Suites-UK Coldstream, Lexington, Ky. Actions taken are summarized.
AJCA-NAJ-AJSC Finances
The 2024 year-end audited financial statements for the companies, the auditor-reviewed 2024 Research Fund, and the year-end financial summary for Scholarship and Special Funds were presented and approved.
Unaudited financial reports through May 31, 2025, were reviewed, showing:
• AJCA revenues of $1,475,260 and expenditures of $1,293,927, for net income before the All American Show & Sale of $181,333;
• NAJ revenues of $237,545 and expenditures of $174,510, for net income of $63,035; and
• All-Jersey Sales Corporation (Jersey Marketing Service) revenues of $60,922 and expenditures of $43,736 for net income of $17,186.
Market value of investments at May 31, 2025, was $7,940,029.
New Male Registration Updates
New, phased requirements for the registration of Jersey males, designed to return the Jersey population back to purebred status were approved.
New Registration Requirements
Bull Born After Min. PJA (%) Min. GC
March 31, 2025 94% 6
December 31, 2026 95% 6
December 31, 2028 96% 7
December 31, 2030 97% 7
December 31, 2032 98% 7
December 31, 2034 99% 7
These incremental increases allow currently registered animals to contribute to breed advancement while clearly defining a path toward a fully purebred Jersey population.
With the release of the August Green Book the following lists were amended to include Percent Jersey Ancestry (PJA):
Herd Register or Generation Count 5 - 6 with BBR 100 list to 92 PJA and GC{5}
Purebred Female Genetic Evaluations list (100 PJA and GC{7} and higher).
Top 100 Bulls Proven list and Top 100 Genomic Bulls list.
Two lists were discontinued with the August run: Herd Register Female Genetic Evaluation list and the Top 150 bulls Herd Register and Generation Count 5-6 with BBR 100.
The board approved plans for a new young sire sampling program that will focus on purebred Jersey genetics. Details and structure will be available early 2026.
Directed Jersey Research Projects
President Chittenden will be appointing a committee to work with staff to formulate and seek guided and directed research projects that will have a direct impact on the improvement of the Jersey breed and Jersey programs. This step will allow research dollars to be utilized in more impactful ways.
Jersey Directory Updates
A new and improved Jersey Directory will be launched on September 1, 2025. The new interactive and modern site will allow for a more versatile experience for breeders and users. Beginning with the 2026 Directory, farm and business logos will be included in the all-inclusive cost of $50 for breeders and $75 for allied industry. The new directory will allow easier sorts by state, herd size, programs or other items you might be interested in.
National All-Jersey Inc.
The board received an update from General Manager Grady Auer on the most recent milk marketing activity.
A recap of the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings was provided with the new milk pricing formula (updated for the first time since 2008). New prices are between $0.05 and $0.08 more per lb.—$0.2504 (cheese); $0.2257 (butter); $0.2268 (nonfat dry milk); and $0.2653 (dry whey).
Auer also reported on the skim milk factors used in pricing. Effective December 1, 2025, the composition factors of skim milk used in pricing calculations will be updated to 3.3% true protein, 6.0% other solids, and 9.3% nonfat solids. This change aligns pricing formulas with the current composition of milk being produced, reflecting advances in genetics, herd management, and nutrition programs. Today’s dairy cows are producing more nutrient-dense milk, and this adjustment ensures that regulated skim milk prices accurately reflect those improvements.
Jersey Marketing Service (JMS) reported the first half of 2025. Private treaty sales have been increasing throughout the spring and JMS has fall orders as well to fill. In addition, it was reported that the 2025 Top of the World Sale will be live in Madison, Wis., on September 30.
Next Meetings
The AJCA Board of Directors will meet November 5 and 6, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn-Airport, Louisville, Ky. The NAJ Board will meet November 6.
Reorganization of the Boards
Results of the AJCA and NAJ elections are published online at: https://usjerseyjournal.com/usjersey-leadership-elected-for-2025-26/. Reorganizational meetings were held after the conclusion of each organization’s Annual Meeting.
At the NAJ session on June 27, Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., was elected President for a one-year term. Bradley Taylor Booneville, Miss., was elected Vice President and named Finance Chair.
In the AJCA session on June 28, Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., was elected Vice President. President Alan Chittenden appointed committee chairs as follows: Cornell Kasbergen, Finance; Ralph Frerichs, LaGrange, Texas, Development; Jason Johnson, Northwood, N.H., IT and ID; and Tyler Boyd, Hilmar, Calif., Breed Improvement. Frerichs and Kasbergen will also serve as ex-officio members of the NAJ Board.
The Joint Operations Committee for 2025-26 consists of the two Presidents, Alan Chittenden and Corey Lutz, and the two Finance chairs, Bradley Taylor and Cornell Kasbergen.
Jason Cast, Beaver Crossing, Neb., submitted his resignation as NAJ Director of District 1. This position is appointed by the AJCA Board of Directors and will be filled in the near future.