agriculture education, was named the 94th Little International Agriculturist of the Year by the NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club. He's been active in the North Dakota Stockmen's Association and North Dakota Beef Commission, served as a director of the Federation of State Beef Councils of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.  He recently was appointed to represent North Dakota as a national director on the Cattlemen's Beef Board.