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
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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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
