Ashley Hughes attended the University of Florida where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 2006 in Food and Resource Economics with a focus in Food Marketing, as well as a Master’s degree in 2008 in Animal Science with a focus in beef cattle nutrition and subtropical forages with a minor in international marketing.
Upon graduating with her MS degree, Ashley moved to Georgia to become the Director of Industry Information for the Georgia Beef Board and Georgia Cattlemen’s Association. She remained in Georgia for over two years before returning to Florida to work as the Executive Director at the Florida Beef Council and Florida Cattlemen’s Association where her primary goals were to promote and educate about beef and the beef cattle industry.
Since then she has worked for a feedyard and meat packer in Georgia and currently works as the Manager of Operations for Etheridge Cattle Company, a backgrounding yard and feedlot in North Central Florida. Ashley is also currently serving as the American National Cattlewomen Foundation President.