Newell was raised on his family’s farm in Nephi, Utah and immediately managed a ranch in northeastern Utah post high school graduation in 2012 until setting off for college at Utah State Univeristy, a few years later. In between college semesters, Newell and his wife, Lauren, worked on ranches in Nebraska, South Dakota, Florida and Colorado. Upon graduation in 2018 …
Chase Crandall
Raised on the family ranch, Crandall Farms in Springville, Utah, Crandall has been involved in the ranching industry his entire life. Upon graduation from Utah State University in 2014 with a degree in mechanical engineering, Crandall worked as a product engineer for Powder River Livestock Equipment until returning to the ranch in 2018. Since his return, Crandall has been managing …
Nathan Clackum
Clackum is an accomplished ranch manager with over 25 years of experience in animal agriculture. His roles have ranged from beef herdsman at his alma mater, Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, to his most recent position as ranch manager for Rollins Ranch White in Rydal, Georgia. Clackum, self-described as “a lifelong learner who is self-motivated, analytical and a research …
James Clement, III Joins the KRIRM Management Council
KRIRM Welcomes James Clement, III, of King Ranch, Inc., to Management Council James provides vision and leadership to three different generational family businesses that combine 17 generations of stewardship, over 250 shareholders, and more than 360 years of continuous family ownership. He has led recruitment, operations, transition, communication, and succession planning in these and other family organizations. James combines his …
Clint Richardson
Clint Richardson Deseret Cattle and Citrus Clint Richardson is General Manager of Deseret Cattle and Citrus and Deseret Farms of Ruskin each a part of AgReserves, Inc. He is responsible for overall ranching and farming operations in Central Florida. Clint joined AgReserves in 1999 and worked as a Cattle Unit Manager and Area Manager at Deseret Cattle and Citrus until …
Jeff Hildebrand
Jeff Hildebrand Hilcorp Energy Company Jeffery D. Hildebrand is executive chairman and founder of Hilcorp Energy Company, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Houston, Texas, with interests in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and the Northeast US. Hilcorp also has a large footprint in Alaska, on both the North Slope and in the Cook Inlet. …
Heath Grigg
Heath Grigg King Ranch, Inc. Heath Grigg is Vice President & General Manager of Ranching and Wildlife Operations for King Ranch, Inc. A graduate of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Heath started his path with El Coyote Ranches in 1996 where eventually he served as Ranch Manager for the Rio Bravo Ranch Division. In time, his career included serving as General Manager for …
Ethan Young
Ethan Young was born and raised on Ensign Ranches of Utah located in Northern Utah. Starting from the age of thirteen, Ethan worked on the ranch as a cowboy for nearly 12 years. During his young life, Ethan not only grew and worked alongside the cowboy crew, but was also around higher management, which included many conversations about the financial …
John Worthington
John Worthington was raised in a family rooted in agriculture and passionate about land, cattle, and conservation. His parents grew up on farming and ranching operations in Colorado and Oklahoma and helped cultivate a desire for agriculture throughout John’s childhood. From an early age, John knew he wanted to continue the tradition and pursue a career in the agricultural industry. …
Scott Crozier
Scott Crozier was raised on a small family ranch in northeast Utah and northwest Colorado. Growing up on the ranch, he spent his time changing sprinklers, hauling hay, and tending cows. Tending cows was his favorite part because he was horseback. A passion for training horses began the summer he turned 12 when his dad gave him a 2-year-old chestnut …
Landon Schofield
Landon Schofield was raised in South Central Idaho where he grew up hunting and fishing the mountains and alpine lakes of the Pacific Northwest. From moving sprinkler pipe to driving tractor, growing up in Idaho afforded many opportunities to connect with the land. He recognized early on the many different interest groups that depend on the land and wanted to …
Jason Sawyer, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer; East Foundation jsawyer@eastfoundation.net • 361-593-5401 Jason Sawyer is the Chief Science Officer for East Foundation, where he leads the Science mission of the Foundation, integrating research programs within the Foundation’s ongoing ranching operations to develop translatable knowledge and innovative solutions for stewards of working lands. Jason has over 20 years of experience in applied research and management, …