Posted September 22, 2025
DENVER – Johnny Rogers of Roxboro, North Carolina, was named the 2025 recipient of the John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award by the Red Angus Association of America. Rogers received the honor during the 72nd Annual National Red Angus Convention in Loveland, Colorado, recognizing his years of leadership, dedication and passion for advancing the breed.
The John V. Robbins Distinguished Service Award is presented to RAAA members who generously contribute their time and talents to enhance the services and programs of the association. Past recipients have set a high bar for service and impact.
Rogers said being named among them is deeply meaningful.
“Serving RAAA was and continues to be a privilege that I thoroughly enjoy,” Rogers said. “It is humbling to be recognized alongside those who have done so much for the Association.”
Johnny and his wife, Sharon, were first drawn to Red Angus because of the breed’s strong maternal qualities and RAAA’s focus on the commercial cattleman. Their involvement deepened as Rogers participated in educational opportunities such as Young Guns and Brain Trust, which helped him grow as a leader and cattleman.
“Those programs challenged me to develop new skills and gave me experiences that ultimately made me a better breeder,” he said.
In addition to his service as a committee member and RAAA president, Rogers has long emphasized that the most important role in the Association is that of a member. He plans to continue supporting RAAA in whatever capacity is needed, while also contributing more broadly through his work with the Beef Improvement Federation.
“I encourage every member to see themselves as essential,” Rogers said. “If you’re willing to step up, there’s always an opportunity to make a difference.”
For Rogers, the greatest reward has been the relationships forged through service and the collective progress the breed has made.
“The friendships built over the years are invaluable, and seeing the strides Red Angus has made is something we should all be proud of,” he said.
He added that what sets RAAA apart is its focus on the commercial cattleman and willingness to embrace every tool available.
“I think our passion for serving the commercial cattle industry makes us unique,” Rogers said. “We will use every tool, from visual appraisal to genomics, in our quest for more profitable and sustainable beef production.”
The Red Angus Association of America serves the beef industry by enhancing and promoting the measurable advantages of Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. RAAA provides commercial producers with objectively described cattle by implementing new technologies and using scientifically sound principles that quantify traits of economic importance to beef producers in all segments of the beef industry. For more information, visit www.RedAngus.org.
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