National Cattlemen’s Beef Association elects new president
A fifth-generation Florida rancher, Marty Smith was elected president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) at the annual Cattle Industry Convention. Smith operates Smith Brothers-Wacahoota, LLC, a cow-calf operation in Central Florida, that has been in continuous operation since 1852. It retains ownership through feedlots in Texas, Kansas and Iowa. “It’s a tremendous honor to lead the oldest and largest national organization representing America’s cattle producers. We have a great product with a great story, and I’m looking forward to helping tell that story without apology during the year ahead as President of NCBA,” Smith said.
Smith was formally elected at a meeting of NCBA’s Board of Directors, who also set the rest of the officer team for the coming year. Jerry Bohn (Kansas) was named President-elect, Don Schiefelbein (Minnesota) was elected Vice President, and Todd Wilkinson (South Dakota) was elected chair of the NCBA Policy Division, while Mark Eisele (Wyoming) was elected policy vice-chair. Buck Wehrbein (Nebraska) was elected chair of the NCBA Federation Division, and Scott McGregor (Iowa) was elected vice-chair.
In the past, Smith served as president of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and was also a member of the Florida Beef Council, where he served a two-year term as treasurer. He’s been a board member of NCBA, worked on several committees and also served as treasurer and as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee.
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