Nevada Cattlewomen

It is time for me to say “farewell”, my two years as your president is just about over. It has truly been my honor to represent the ag producers of Nevada.

I love sharing my passion for ranch life and sharing our story about beef production. Looking back on my years as your president, I am very proud of the growth Nevada CattleWomen Inc. Agricultural is the backbone of our nation.

This December, Nevada Cattlemen Association will be hosting their annual convention December 9-11 in Elko, NV. They have been working hard on making this a great convention for Nevada producers. There will be educational meetings and a trade show. For more information call the Nevada Cattlemen Association at 775-738-9214. The Nevada CattleWomen Inc. will have their annual meeting during the convention, December 10th 7:30-11:00 a.m. During our breakfast meeting we will have guest speakers scheduled to help keep you informed on current events in Nevada Agriculture, along with updates from affiliates and a WIRED update. The election of officers will also be on the agenda. If you are a member of Nevada CattleWomen and think you might be interested in serving as an officer, please give me a call at 775-385-3619 and I can get the information to you. Our President Elect, Madison Bowers from Ruby Valley, has been a part of the team for the WIRED education program. She will be leading the discussion on the next WIRED event in Nevada. Keri Pommerening has been our secretary and is from Smith Valley. She will be giving the secretaries report and affiliate updates. Keri will also tell us about our newest program, the Collegiate Advocate Program. Past President, Stacie Emm from Schurz, will give the report from the Nominating Committee, then the members will elect the new slate of officers, to serve as your Nevada CattleWomen’s Inc. Executive Committee Members. Directly after the annual meeting Nevada CattleWomen will be hosting the second Youth Day. This year’s Chair is Charmi Mitchell from Smith Valley School where she is the Ag instructor and FFA Advisor. Some of the competitions she is planning on are, Extemp. Speaking, Prepared Speaking, Creed Contest, Meat ID/Carcass Grading, and Ag Sales Contest. New this year is a Cattle Contest, during this contest youth will be tested on such things as, their knowledge on cattle handling, shot delivery along with basic herdmanship and stewardship. This competition will be in line with the NCBA Beef Quality Assurance program. So, mark your calendars for December 8-10, and plan on attending the in-person Nevada Cattlemen Convention in Elko, NV. Nevada CattleWomen have a very important role in the beef industry. So, please plan on attending our annual meeting, this is an excellent time to meet fellow cattlewomen from across the state. The meeting will be held December 10 at 7:30 a.m. at the Elko Convention Center.

The last two years as your Nevada CattleWomen President, I have enjoyed meeting ladies from across Nevada and across the U.S. It has been my pleasure to represent Nevada at two America National CattleWomen annual conventions. My deepest Thank You to the ladies on the Nevada CattleWomen Inc Officer team. Maddison Bowers has been the PresElect. Madison lives in Ruby Valley with her husband Will Bowers. Our Vice President has been, Ana Dangenthart. She and her husband, Justin welcomed their little girl, Mabel to their family earlier this year. They call Carson Valley home. Smith Valley is where Keri Pommerening and her husband Dan call home. Keri has served as our secretary. Erin Costa and her sons Levi and Vincent are from Carson Valley and she has been our Treasure for the last year and half. Stacie Emm has been Past-President and is proud to call Schurz home. For Many years now Janice Conley of Spring Creek, has been the Parliamentarian. Janice will be stepping down as Parliamentarian The Board of Directors has looked to Janice many times for advice and ideas. Her friendship and enthusiasm has guided our team many times. Janice has dedicated countless hours to Nevada CattleWomen and American National CattleWomen. In 1999 Janice was American National CattleWomen President. Janice, I am truly grateful for your dedication to CattleWomen. Thank you so very much. One last Thank You, to my family. I could not have done it without your support and love. And with that I say thank you Nevada CattleWomen. It has been a wonderful and sometimes bumpy ride. But oh what a ride it has been.

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