The Montana Beef Council was created in 1954 by cattlemen as a marketing organization for the Montana beef industry. It is one of 44 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 (3/3) expires: 2023
Andy Kellom
VICE PRESIDENT
Committees: Executive, Budget (chair), Promotion (chair)
City: Hobson
Appointed by: Montana Cattle Feeders Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2022
kiley Martinell
Committees: Education
City: Dell
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (3/3) expires: 2022
Jake Callantine
Committees: Producer Communication, Research
City: Belgrade
Appointed by: Montana Angus Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2024
andY tuss
Committees: Education, Montana Research (chair)
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Food Distributors Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2022
Wes Jensen
Committees: Bylaws, Research (chair) Producer Communication, Collections
City: Circle
Appointed by: Montana Farm Bureau Federation
Term (1/3) expires: 2030
shane flowers
Committees: Budget, Promotion, Nominating
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Meat Processors Association
Term (3/3) expires: 2024
heather fryer
Committees: Executive, Budget, Bylaws, Promotion
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Cattlewomen, Inc.
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
Bill Cok
Committees: Education (chair), Collection (chair), Nominating
City: Bozeman
Appointed by: Montana Dairymen
Term (3/3) expires: 2022
Ken Morris
Committees: Education, Montana Research
City: Fairfield
Appointed by: Montana Cattlemen's Association
Term (1/3) expires: 2024
travis choat
Committees: Budget, Bylaws (chair), Promotion, Research
City: Terry
Appointed by: Montana Stockgrowers Association
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
Corey Schultz
Committees: Producer Communication (chair), Collections
City: Billings
Appointed by: Montana Association of Livestock Auction Markets
Term (2/3) expires: 2023
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