Highest Honor Awarded by Nebraska Cattlemen
During the Nebraska Cattlemen Annual Awards Banquet, Dave Burkholder received the 2024 Nebraska Cattlemen Hall of Fame award for his lifetime of service to Nebraska’s beef cattle industry.
The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor Nebraska Cattlemen can give one of its members. The Nominations Committee selects members based on their contribution to the beef industry, contribution to the Nebraska Cattlemen organization, community and civic contributions, and their cattle business accomplishments.
Executive Vice President Laura Field said, “Dave Burkholder is a well-respected cattle feeder who is known for his willingness to take risks and push the cattle industry forward. He is a trustworthy leader to those around him and his impact on the Nebraska’s cattle community is undeniable.”
Background
Dave Burkholder attended Stanford University where he earned a Masters of Business Administration degree. Dave owned and managed Will Feed in Dawson County for many years. He is known for helping other cattle feeders navigate the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy permitting process. Dave represented the cattle industry many times at Nebraska legislative hearings where he gave testimony about tax issues affecting cattle producers. He served as the chairman of the Nebraska Cattlemen Taxation Committee from 1994 to 1996 and served as president of Nebraska Cattlemen in 2002.
Mr. Burkholder also served as the treasurer of the Dawson County Cattlemen for many years and was inducted into the Dawson County Cattlemen Hall of Fame in 2001. He served several times as the president of the Nebraska Alfalfa Dehydrators and as president of the American Alfalfa Dehydrators twice. Dave was also in the first class of Nebraska LEAD fellows in 1981.
View Dave’s full award video here.