Nebraska Cattlemen Announces Young Cattlemen’s Connections Class of 2025

Ten Cattlemen Selected 

LINCOLN, NE (November 20, 2024) – 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