The American Hereford Association is second-largest U.S. beef breed associations with more than 7,000 active adult and junior members. The American Hereford Association is a not-for-profit organization. Along with its subsidiaries, Certified Hereford Beef (CHB) LLC, Hereford Publications Inc. (HPI), and the American Beef Records Association (ABRA), the American Hereford Association provides programs and services for its members and their customers, while promoting the Hereford breed and supporting education, youth and research.