meet the board of directors
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.
jimmy taber
President
Committees: Executive (chair), Budget, Nominating (chair)
City: Shawmut
Appointed by: Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Term (3/3) expires: 2020
kiley Martinell
Vice President
Committees: Executive, Budget (chair), Education (chair)
City: Dell
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2019
Brett Dailey
Committees: Executive, Promotion, Collections (chair)
City: Jordan
Appointed by: Montana Farmers Union
Term (2/3) expires: 2020
kathy creighton-smith
Committees: Budget, Promotion, Montana Research, Nominating
City: Florence
Appointed by: Montana Angus Association
Term (3/3) expires: 2021
Corey schultz
Committees: Education, Montana Research
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Term (1/3) expires: 2020
bill cok
Committees: Education, Montana Research (chair)
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Dairymen
Term (2/3) expires: 2019
gary wold
Committees: Bylaws, Producer Communication
City: Butte
Appointed by: Montana Cattlemen's Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2020
travis choat
Committees: Promotion (chair)
City: Terry
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2020
andrew tuss
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Food Distributors Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2022
andy Kellom
Committees: Bylaws (chair), Education, Collections
City: Hobson
Appointed by: Montana Cattle Feeders Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2019
shane flowers
Committees: Budget, Producer Communication (chair), Nominating
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Meat Processors Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2021
heather fryer
Committees: Promotion, Bylaws, Producer Communication
City: Hobson
Appointed by: Montana Cattlewomen, Inc.
Term (1/3) expires: 2020
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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