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.
Meet the montana beef council board of directors
kiley Martinell
President
Committees: Executive (chair), Budget, Nominating (chair)
City: Dell
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (3/3) expires: 2022
(406) 925-0581
Brett Dailey
Vice President
Committees: Executive, Budget (chair), Promotion (chair)
City: Jordan
Appointed by: Montana Farmers Union
Term (3/3) expires: 2023
(406) 855-1169
kathy creighton-smith
Committees: Budget, Promotion, Montana Research (chair), Nominating
City: Florence
Appointed by: Montana Angus Association
Term (3/3) expires: 2021
(406) 949-2505
Wes Jensen
Committees: TBD
City: Circle
Appointed by: Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Term (1/3) expires: 2030
(406) 600-7414
andY tuss
Committees: Education, Montana Research
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Food Distributors Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2022
(406) 697-0852
andy Kellom
Committees: Executive, Bylaws (chair), Promotion
City: Hobson
Appointed by: Montana Cattle Feeders Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2022
(406) 539-5363
shane flowers
Committees: Budget, Education, Nominating
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Meat Processors Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2021
(406) 698-5889
heather fryer
Committees: Bylaws, Producer Communication, Collections (chair)
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Cattlewomen, Inc.
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
(406) 224-1246
Bill Cok
Committees: Education, Collections
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Dairymen
Term (3/3) expires: 2022
(406) 587-4003
Ken Morris
Committees: TBD
City: Fairfield
Appointed by: Montana Cattlemen's Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2024
(406) 799-8004
travis choat
Committees: Producer Communication (chair), Bylaws
City: Terry
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
(406) 853-2743
Corey Schultz
Committees: Education (chair), Montana Research
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
(406) 690-1150
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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 and Annual Update PowerPoint
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Meet your Cattlemen's Beef Board representatives
Lynda Grande
City: Columbus
Appointment: Cattlemen's Beef Board Member, Montana
katie cooper
City: Willow Creek
Appointment: Cattlemen's Beef Board Member, Montana
turk stovall
City: Billings
Appointment: Cattlemen's Beef Board Member, Montana