Doug Bichler was raised on a diversified livestock farm in Linton, ND. He graduated from North Dakota State University with B.S. degree in Animal Science in 2002. During college Doug was a member of both the Dairy and Livestock Judging teams, and was a member of the Dairy, Judging, and Saddle & Sirloin clubs. After college he worked for the …

Tyrell grew up on a seedstock operation in Southern Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. In 1997 his family moved to the Double T Ranch in Babb, Montana, which ran 1,200 head of seedstock, stabilizer cattle. There on the Double T Ranch, he worked on all facets of seedstock production, as well as dry land farming until he graduated from …

Stephanie grew up in the rolling hills of Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri on a cow/calf operation. She received a degree in Engineering from the University of Missouri. During college, Stephanie was involved in several groups and organizations including Collegiate Cattlewomen, Mizzou Rodeo Club, and she attended the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Leaders Conference in Kansas City. After college, …

Meghan Anderson is employed by Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company as the company’s Beef Cattle Specialist. She works with cow/calf and backgrounding operations, helping them with nutrition and management needs. Meghan is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where she competed on the equestrian team and earned her B.S. double majoring in animal science and agricultural communications. Meghan also works alongside …

Kathy Tokach is the co-owner of Tokach Angus Ranch in St. Anthony, North Dakota. She is a member of several agricultural organizations, including serving as North Dakota CattleWomen’s 2nd Vice President, District 5 CattleWomen President, and Morton County Farm Bureau Board of Director Secretary. She has served on committees for the 5th Annual “Beefin’ It Up Run/Walk”, North Dakota Stockmen’s …

Originally from Washington state, Sarah grew up on a diversified grain and cattle operation near Pullman. Her family is still farming dry land wheat, barley, peas and garbanzo beans. They continue to run a commercial, mixed breed, cow-calf herd. She earned her master’s degree from Kansas State University and her bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in animal science and …

Wyatt serves as the Executive Vice President of the Idaho Cattle Association, a position he has held since 2010.  Prior to joining the Idaho Cattle Association, he managed a commercial cow-calf and stocker operation in Concho, Arizona.  He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in agricultural industry management from the University of Idaho. In addition to representing Idaho’s cattle industry in governmental …

Keith Nantz was raised in Northeast Oregon in the small town of Imbler. Known for its diverse crops, good people, and majestic mountains, it will always be home. The year after graduating high school, Keith served as the State FFA Vice President traveling the state and country in what was the beginning of his leadership development and involvement in the …

Lacey Maier from New Salem, North Dakota, grew up on a cow-calf operation. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with an Ag Business minor from North Dakota State University (NDSU) in 2010. During her time at NDSU, Lacey was also involved in the Feedlot Management Internship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Since graduating from NDSU, Lacey …

Laurie Johnson and her husband, Brandon, of Johnson Cattle run 50 cows and background those calves until sale time in December. With the goal of F1 baldies in mind, the Johnsons run Angus cows with a Hereford bull. They also run a lamb to finish operation with 50 ewes who are mostly Dorset and Rambouillet. On the side, Laurie has …

Clayton was raised on a commercial Angus cow-calf ranch near Ellsworth, Kansas. Upon graduation from Kansas State University, he worked for Reeve Cattle Company, Inc. of Garden City, Kansas. Reeve Cattle Company is a diversified family operation consisting of a feedyard, ethanol plant, and farming operation. Clayton was also employed by Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) in the supply development …

Dusty Hahn is a fifth generation cattle rancher from Townsend, Montana, which is located near the headwaters of the Missouri River in southwestern Montana. After attending college at Montana State University in Bozeman and earning a degree in agricultural operations technology, he returned to the family ranch where he works with his father, brother, cousin, uncle, and grandmother to ensure …