Ten Cattlemen Selected
Nebraska Cattlemen is proud to announce the Young Cattlemen’s Connections (YCC) Class of 2025. The selection committee chose ten emerging leaders for the prestigious two-year program to help these participants develop a solid foundation of industry knowledge and to strengthen the future of Nebraska’s beef industry.
This program is made possible by the sponsorship of Farm Credit Services of America, Neogen and the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation.
Kenny Stauffer, Director of Key Accounts for Neogen stated, “YCC provides such an amazing opportunity for our aspiring young leaders. YCC opens doors for many young people. Most individuals do not understand what goes on behind the scenes of Nebraska Cattlemen and what they do daily to fight for our industry. YCC provides participants with hands on training from Seedstock to Packer and everything in between. If you want to better understand how NC creates policy and how you can have a voice, Nebraska Cattlemen’s YCC class is one of the best ways to learn. I am very excited for the class of 2025, they are an impressive group of young individuals. Our industry is in good hands!”
Young Cattlemen’s Connections Class of 2025
Ashley Bradbury, Lincoln
Madisyn Cutler, Elsie
Dustin Eide, Cozad
Preston Franzen, Aurora
Shelby Garland, Ord
Shaylee Jones, Stapleton
Drue Knobbe, West Point
Anna Kobza, Lincoln
Will Rhea, Arlington
Austin Schweitzer, Milford
During the two-year program, YCC members are provided with extensive communication training, given the opportunity to tour multiple Nebraska-based agriculture production facilities, and trained on how to navigate state agencies and legislative processes.
To learn more about the Young Cattlemen’s Connections Program, please visit www.nebraskacattlemen.org.