Colorado rancher elected policy division vice chair of National Cattlemen's Beef Association
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado cattle rancher received some exciting news at the 2025 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio.
Kenny Rogers was elected to be the new policy division vice chair of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the association announced in a press release on Thursday. Developed in 1898, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association has helped cattle producers through advocacy, research and promotion.
It is the oldest and largest national organization that represents cattle farmers and ranchers.
'It is an honor to be elected NCBA's policy division vice chair,' said Rogers. 'My family has been in the cattle industry for more than 70 years and I am thrilled to join the leadership of this association to advocate for ranching families and protect this way of life.'
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Rogers has previously held many leadership positions in organizations around Colorado including:
President of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association
President of the Colorado Livestock Association
President of the Yuma County Cattlemen's Association
Advisor of the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Member of the livestock task force for the National Western Stock Show
President of the Yuma County Fair Board
President of the Colorado Weed Management Association
He currently serves on the board of directors for the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust and as a trustee for the National Western Stock Show.
In a non-agricultural role, he is an elder at his church.
In his position at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Rogers will be part of the officer team and help lead the association's advocacy activities for the next year, according to the association.
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