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
Brett Dailey
PRESIDENT
Committees: Executive (chair), Budget, Nominating (chair)
City: Jordan
Appointed by: Montana Farmers Union
Term expires: December 2023
Andy Kellom
VICE PRESIDENT
Committees: Executive, Budget (chair), Promotion (chair)
City: Hobson
Appointed by: Montana Cattle Feeders Association
Term expires: December 2025
Heather Fryer
Committees: Executive, Budget, Bylaws, Promotion
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana CattleWomen, Inc.
Term expires: December 2026
travis choat
Committees: Budget, Bylaws (chair), Promotion, Research
City: Terry
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term expires: December 2026
andY tuss
Committees: Education, Montana Research (chair)
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Food Distributors Association
Term expires: December 2027
Wes Jensen
Committees: Bylaws, Research (chair) Producer Communication, Collections
City: Circle
Appointed by: Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Term expires: December 2029
Corey schultz
Committees: Producer Communication (chair), Collections
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Term expires: December 2026
Jake callantine
Committees: Producer Communication, Research
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Angus Association
Term expires: December 2030
Ken Morris
Committees: Education, Montana Research
City: Fairfield
Appointed by: Montana Cattlemen's Association
Term expires: December 2029
Debbie Andersen
Committees: TBD
City: Livingston
Appointed by: Montana Dairymen
Term expires: December 2031
Justin iverson
Committees: TBD
City: Potomac
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term expires: December 2031
Charlie Hollenbeck
Committees: TBD
City: Forsyth
Appointed by: Montana Meat Processors Association
Term expires: December 2031
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.
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