Leonard Gotshalk owned Gotshalk Rainbow Ranch, a Black Angus cattle operation in Lakeport, California. He served as a director of the Western States Angus Association under the American Angus Association. The American Angus Association was established in 1883 by 60 members and is now the largest beef breed registry worldwide. It started when Angus cattle were imported from Scotland to the US and crossbred with Texas Longhorn cows, creating a hardier breed suited for American conditions. Today, Angus beef is a popular brand known for its quality as food.

2.  Leonard Gotshalk was the owner of
Gotshalk Rainbow Ranch, a registered
Black Angus cattle operation in Lakeport,
California. As an active member of the
livestock and farming community, Leonard
Gotshalk has served as a director of the
Western States Angus Association under the
auspices of the American Angus
Association.

3.  Presently the largest beef breed registry in the world,
the American Angus Association was first established
in 1883 by a group of 60 founding members as the
American Aberdeen-Angus Breeders' Association in
Chicago. The breed itself appeared in America in
1873 when Scotsman George Grant transported four
Angus bulls from his native country and bred them
with Texas Longhorn cows. The resulting crossbreed
was immediately noted for its resilience during
American winters and, more importantly, its healthier
weight in the springs that followed. In the ensuing
years between 1878 and 1883, an additional 1,200
head of Angus bulls were imported from Scotland,
which breeders used to create, register, and sell
substantial herds of crossbred Angus beef cattle.

4.  In recent times, Angus beef has become
a signature brand that commands
greater popularity and higher market
prices for its quality as a table food.
More information about the breed and
the American Angus Association can be
found at www.angus.org.