The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) installed Keith Glover as the new President at the 2025 ACA Convention in Birmingham Alabama. President Glover spoke with Southeast AgNet’s Dale Sandlin and highlighted what he was looking forward to the most in the upcoming year. President Glover also reflected on how he first became a member of ACA and why it was important to him to be involved now.
Mr. Keith, congratulations on becoming the next year’s Alabama Cattlemen’s president. What’s one of the things that you’re most looking forward to?
Oh, I’m looking forward to working with my fellow producers and doing everything that I can to help continue the work of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association representing our industry and our way of life.
What’s one of the values that a producer can get out of being a member of ACA?
“One thing that sticks out to me is our presence in Montgomery, the location of our building. It’s a lot of business goes on at our Cattlemen’s building in Montgomery that involves not just the cattle industry but agriculture in general and the business community. Because of good leadership over the last number of years we’re beginning this legislative session with the largest pack in our history.”
On the mention of the pack, what’s the value of contributing to the pack for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association?
“I really don’t know how you would measure, but you know we absolutely have a voice with our legislators because of it. So I don’t know how you put a value on it. It’s absolutely a valuable asset.”
What was the one thing that got you to actually first join Alabama Cattlemen’s Association? What did you see the value of?
“When I first joined Alabama Cattlemen’s Association I doubt I was old enough to drive. My dad told me, ‘son I need a check for your Cattlemen’s deals’, and I’ve been paying it ever since, I think.”
“I wish I’d been involved in the Association at a higher level earlier at a younger stage in my life. As I went along in my career I realized what the Association was doing for our industry and I just felt like I needed to be doing what I could do.”