Daniel Dalton, a 6th generation cattleman, spent his first 10 years of life in Tuttle, Idaho, on the family beef cattle and dairy operations. From the time he could walk, he was with his dad learning the works of the trade. His family relocated to Snowville, Utah, where his father managed 400 head cow-calf and 50 fox-trotter broodmare outfit for …
Chris Kirby
Chris Kirby is part of a fifth-generation ranching family in Oregon. He has held a passion for agriculture since age five when he owned his first milk cow named Valentine and his horse named Birthday. After his parents moved to the Portland area when he was a teen, Kirby spent summers on his grandparents’ ranch and helped full time during …
James Stuart
James Stuart was raised in Virginia, Idaho, a small agricultural community located in the south eastern corner of the state. At a young age he began to learn and love the rewards of hard work from time spent in the outdoors. His love for being horseback was spurred by his grandmother and mother’s shared passion. At 10-years-old, Stuart started working …
Rhonda Wulf
Rhonda Wulf grew up near Morris, Minnesota, part of the third generation in a family cattle operation. The Wulf family has operated a seedstock and cattle feeding operation started by the late Leonard Wulf in the 1950’s. Here Rhonda learned to appreciate the scope if the beef industry from genetics to carcass; developing a passion not only for producing a …
Philip Weltmer
Philip Weltmer grew up in Smith Center, Kansas on a family operation that included cow-calf, stocker, feedyard, feed mill, livestock market and row crop. Upon graduation from Kansas State University majoring in Animal Science & Industry, Philip returned home to join W & S Ranch Inc. Philip manages the registered and commercial Angus cow-calf herd and feedyard. They artificially inseminate …
Ben Spitzer
Ben Spitzer grew up in the cattle business and his family involvement goes back several generations to include both commercial cattle and registered cattle of several breeds. Spitzer attended Oklahoma State University (OSU) and majored in Animal Science with an animal production emphasis. Upon graduation from OSU, he decided to continue his formal education at Colorado State University (CSU) and …
Cody Peck
Cody was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and grew up not far from there in Julesburg, Colorado. Cody was lucky enough to have married his wife, Hester in 2007 and was blessed with two wonderful girls, Riata, 5 and Ava, 2. Cody came from Deseret Cattle and Citrus where he was involved in the Leadership Development Program. Deseret Cattle and Citrus …
Ben Neale
Ben was raised on a cow-calf operation in Lynnville, TN and grew up working in other agricultural entities for local producers. His collegiate studies were achieved at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) where he was on a successful livestock judging team and earned the degrees of B.S. in Animal Science, M.S. in Agricultural Operations and Management and a …
Rob Miller
Rob currently lives in Moses Lake, WA with his wife Holly and 9-year-old daughter Josie. He attended Oregon State University where he received a bachelor’s degree in animal science. Rob has 12 years of experience in the cattle feeding industry, and is currently the General Manager at El Oro Cattle Feeders, owned by Agri Beef Co. Rob and Holly are …
Dan McCarty
Dan McCarty is the Associate Director, Livestock Marketing Council & Field Services for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. His responsibilities include serving as NCBA spokesperson and representative to cattle producers and state affiliates across the west. Additionally, he manages the membership of the Livestock Marketing Council, the group of auction markets, order buyers and livestock dealers active in NCBA. McCarty, …
Todd Inglee
Todd Inglee owns and operates Ralston Valley Beef – a direct marketing and mail order business providing natural beef to homes, restaurants, and retail outlets. In addition to wholesale cuts, Ralston Valley Beef offers its locally raised, dry-aged beef in custom cut bulk quantities and various retail packages. A native of Golden, Colorado, Todd graduated from Colorado State University with …
Brett Gardner, Ph.D.
Brett A. Gardner, Ph.D., an Oklahoma State University graduate, has a consulting firm whose primary interest is evaluating and developing management and business solutions to maximize efficiency of production and profitability in livestock and farming operations. Brett and wife Molly also own a small Angus seed-stock operation and enjoy working with other producers in management and leadership growth. Previously, Brett …