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  3. Board Members & Meetings

2025 meeting schedule

Meetings are open to all producers in-person. Request a virtual link HERE.

April 30: Joint meeting with the North Dakota Beef Commission

Sidney, MT

May 12: virtual

June 9: virtual

July 14: virtual

August 28-29: Project Funding Presentations & Meeting

MBC Office, Billings

September 8: virtual

October 20: virtual

November 10: virtual

December 16: in-person

MBC Office, Billings

The Montana Beef Council was created in 1954 by cattlemen as a marketing organization for the Montana beef industry.  It is one of 43 state beef councils.  A 12-member board of directors oversees the Montana Beef Council.

In accordance with council bylaws, members are appointed or elected by membership organizations as follows: Montana Stockgrowers, Montana Cattlemen's Association, Montana CattleWomen, Livestock Auction Markets, Cattle Feeders, Meat Packer/Processor, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Retailer, Dairymen, and Montana Angus Association.

MBC Bylaws

Meet the montana beef council board of directors

Andy Kellom

PRESIDENT

Committees: Executive, Budget, Nominating

City: Hobson

Appointed by: Montana Cattle Feeders Association

Term expires: December 2025

Travis Choat

VICE PRESIDENT

Committees: Executive, Budget, Promotion, Collection

City: Terry

Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association

Term expires: December 2026

Corey Schultz

Committees: Promotion, Collection, Nominating, Bylaws

City: Billings

Appointed by: Montana Association of Livestock Auction Markets

Term expires: December 2026

Andy tuss

Committees: Education, Montana Research

City: Billings

Appointed by: Montana Food Distributors Association

Term expires: December 2027

Wes Jensen

Committees: Executive, Budget, Producer Communication

City: Circle

Appointed by: Montana Farm Bureau Federation

Term expires: December 2029

Ken Morris

Committees: Education, Research, Montana Research

City: Fairfield

Appointed by: Montana Cattlemen's Association

Term expires: December 2029

Jake callantine

Committees: Promotion, Research, Nominating

City: Bozeman

Appointed by: Montana Angus Association

Term expires: December 2030

Debbie Andersen

Committees: Producer Communication, Bylaws, Collection

City: Livingston

Appointed by: Montana Dairymen

Term expires: December 2031

Justin iverson

Committees: Budget, Promotion, Research

City: Potomac

Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association

Term expires: December 2031

Charlie Hollenbeck

Committees: Education, Montana Research, Bylaws

City: Forsyth

Appointed by: Montana Meat Processors Association

Term expires: December 2031

Trent Stoltz

Committees: Education

City: Pompeys Pillar

Appointed by: Montana Farmers Union

Term expires: December 2032

Pamela bilyeu

Committees: Producer Communication

City: Ballantine

Appointed by: Montana CattleWomen, Inc.

Term expires: December 2032

PRevious Board meeting minutes

Montana beef producers are always welcome at MBC meetings and encouraged to attend! Contact the office for details at (406) 656-3336. Previous meeting minutes are posted below.


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2020

SEPTEMBER 25 and Annual Update PowerPoint

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2018

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Meet your Cattlemen's Beef Board representatives

Ben Peterson

City: Judith Gap

Appointment: Cattlemen's Beef Board Member, Montana

Year Appointed: 2023

Verna Billedeaux

City: Browning

Appointment: Cattlemen's Beef Board Member, Montana

Year Appointed: 2024

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