"LEADERSHIP IS NOT POSITION OR TITLE, IT IS ACTION AND EXAMPLE"

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​Loren Patterson - President
Corona, NM 

Message from The President 

“Give a rancher rain and it doesn’t matter who is in the White House.” - Elmer Kelton

There might not be more truer words written about ranchers during my Grandfather’s time.  The reality that plagued him was drought.  It was the only thing that he could fight and not win against.  At least that is what I will always believe as his grandson.  Politicians did, during his time what they always do, address the problem with stump speeches and empty promises.  What plagues ranchers today unfortunately revolves heavily around “…who is in the White House.”.  Social agendas dictate agriculture policy much more than drought, disease or even market manipulation.  In my Grandfather’s time, development of natural resources towards a productive end was respected and even admired.  Current public perception is that, not only are you squandering those resources for capital gain but raping the planet at the same time.  How does one address a Senator, Representative or any Policy Maker about agriculture when they have that perception?  Empty grocery shelves during the initial days of COVID gave agriculture a brief spotlight on the media stage. I hope everyone enjoyed their ten minutes of fame!  Nevertheless, it is the battle we must engage if a future is to be realized.

New Mexico Cattle Growers’ members face this challenge every single day.  From a pair of known “Livestock Killer” wolves to the declaration of Prairie Chicken habitat, the pressure on our neighbors, friends, and even our rural communities continue to escalate.  In my very own Lincoln County we only have two communities that have all three; a tire shop, barber shop, and grocery store.  How environmentally friendly is it to drive 150 miles to get a haircut and a sack of beans?  The reality of the “Urban-Rural Divide, is increasingly apparent as you drive past the boarded up town squares of New Mexico communities and many of those communities our own county seats.  This state is ranked near the bottom of every list that matters to the working family, rural towns  and agriculture community.  As we start our next Legislative Session, I hope our membership will rally for the things they hold dear.  I hope you remember the great neighbor down the road, the school functions, and the conversations at the local barber shop.  I hope even more so that you are willing to voice those concerns to everyone willing to listen from Legislators to the local School Board.


During New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Joint Stockmen's Convention, Bronson Corn was named President-Elect.  I could not imagine a better representative of our membership and industry in Santa Fe.  I look forward to working with him and thank him for his and his family’s dedication to all of us.  Good Luck Bronson!  On the National Level, Cattle Growers’ Association continues to support both of the Market Transparency Bills floating around Washington D.C.  Minimum Cash Sales and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling are significant factors in the future of New Mexico producers to provide the world with high quality beef!  It is high time that we as producers get recognized for the highest quality, most sustainable production system in the history of the world and we will continue to voice producer support of both bills.


Remember to support those that support you and pray your neighbor gets rain!
- Loren 

Executive Committee:

Loren Patterson, Corona – President
Bronson Corn, Roswell – President Elect
Joe Culbertson, Datil - Vice President at Large
Jeff Decker, Lovington - SE Vice President 
Roy Farr, Datil - SW Vice President
Cliff Copeland, Nara Vista - NE Vice President 
Dave Kenneke, Cimarron – NW Vice President
Shacey Sullivan, Bosque Farms – Secretary/Treasurer
Randell Major, Magdalena - Past President
Tom Sidwell, Quay – Past President 

Board of Directors:

​Linn Blancett  Aztec Trent Bilberry Roswell  Irvin Boyd  Eunice Darrell Brown  Artesia  Ron Burnett  Datil Kendell Buzard  Floyd Michael P. Carrica  Roswell  Jim Ross Caviness  Hobbs Jack Chatfield Mosquero Gerald Chacon  Espanola  Ricky Chavez  Quemado Emery Chee  Bloomfield Kim Chesser  Roswell Brad Christmas  Wagon Mound John Coniff  Las Cruces Pat Copeland  Nara Visa
Mike Corn  Roswell Bronson Corn  Roswell Caren Cowan   Albuquerque  Amanda Culbertson  Amistad  Bruce Davis Springer
Linda Davis Cimarron Troy Daniels  Wagon Mound  Jeff Decker  Lovington Joe Delk  Mesilla Park Matthew Denteclaw  Shiprock 
Lewis Derrick  Artesia  Crystal Runyan Diamond  Truth or Consequences Tommy Dinwiddie  Capitan Tracy Drumond Reserve Wesley Eaton  La Mesa Alden Elkins  Pinon Dan Estrada Trementina Roy Farr  Datil Kevin Floyd  Roswell Wayne Franklin  Tohatchi Cole Gardner  Yeso  Sid Gordon High Rolls  Jim Grider  Carrizozo Anita Hand  Datil  Nolberto Hernandez  Rio Rancho     
Heidi Humphries  Tucumcari Jim Jackson  Albuquerque Stan Jones  Broadview Curtis Kelling  Cuervo
Dave Kenneke Cimarron Garland King  Capulin  Justin Knight Tucumcari  Colton Lee  Alamogordo Boe Lopez   Springer 
Kenneth McKenzie  Encino  Sarah McKenzie  Fort Davis, TX Louis Montoya  La Plata Joe Bill Nunn  Deming Justin Nunn  Deming Tom Paterson  Houston, TX Tom Payne  Roswell  Tate Pruitt Capitan John Richardson  Winston  Bob Ricklefs  Ute Park
Charlie Rogers  Clovis John Romero  Albuquerque Carlos Salazar  Medanales Troy Sauble Maxwell
Becky Spindle  Moriarty Gary Stone   Weed  Troy Stone  Capitan  Felicia Thal  Buena Vista  Jim Thorpe Newkirk Ernie Torrez  La Jara  Bernarr Treat  Roswell  Tom Ulik  Stanley Lance Vicente ​Vaughan Judy Wallin  T or C Mike Wear  Hillsboro Gene Whetten  Magdalena Jimbo Williams  Quemado Marshal Wilson  Mesilla Park Pat Woods Broadview

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Past Presidents:

T.E. Mitchell, Albert *1922-1924        
Hugh L. Hodge, Silver City *1924-1926      
C.M. McDonel, Bell Ranch *1926-1928      
Tom P. Tallé, Las Vegas *1928-1930      
T.A. Spencer, Carrizozo *1930-1932       
Robert H. Royall, Tyrone *1932-1934      
Albert K. Mitchell, Albert *1934-1936       
Lee S. Evans,  Marquez *1936-1938        
A.D. Brownfield, Deming *1938-1939        
Oliver M. Lee, Alamogordo *1939-1941       
Con W. Jackson, Las Vegas *1941-1943      
Tom Clayton,  Spear *1943-1946        
E.G. Hayward,  Cimarron *1946-1948      
George A. Godfrey, Animas *1948-1950      
G.W. Evans,  Magdalena *1950-1952        
Roy Forehand,  Carlsbad *1952-1954       
Ed Heringa, Clayton *1954-1956      
S. Culberson, Lordsburg *1956-1958        
Dick Snyder, Clayton *1958-1960        
W.I. Driggers, Santa Rosa *1960-1962      
John Stark,  Deming *1962-1964        
Will Orndorff, Roswell *1964-1966        
J.L. (Les) Davis, Cimarron *1966-1968      
Noel Rankin,  Silver City *1968-1970       
W.O. Culbertson, Jr.,  Las Vegas *1970-1972 
Reuben E. Pankey, Santa Fe *1974-1976 
Charlie T. Lee,  Alamogordo *1976-1978  
Albert J. Mitchell, Albert *1978-1980      
Phil Harvey, Sr.,   Cave Creek, AZ 1980-1982 
Phillip Bidegain,   Tucumcari *1982-1984       
Bob Jones,  Crow Flat 1984-1985        
Don Hofman Tucumcari *1985-1987       
Peter T. Mocho Belen *1987-1989      
W.F. (Dub) Martin Santa Fe *1989-1991      
H.W. (Bud) Eppers Roswell 1991-1993       
Bill King, Stanley 1993-1995         
Wesley Grau, Grady 1995-1997         
William Humphries, Tucumcari 1997-1999    
Bob Frost, San Jon *1999-2001      
Jimmy R. Bason,  Hillsboro 2001-2003      
Phil H. Bidegain,  Tucumcari 2003-2005      
Don L. Bebo Lee,  Alamogordo 2005-2007     
Bill Sauble,  Maxwell 2007-2009      
Alisa Ogden, Loving 2009-2011        
Bert Ancell, Wagon Mound 2011-2013      
Rex Wilson,  Carrizozo 2013-2015        
​Jose Varela Lopez, La Cienguilla 2015-2017    
​Pat Boone, Elida 2017-2019
Randell Major, Magdalena 2019-2021

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Past Award Winners:

Cattleman of the Year: 
Tom Sidwell, Tucumcari 2021
Caren Cowan, Albuquerque 2020 
    
Ayudando Siempre Alli:
Tom Paterson; Houston, TX 2021
Joe Culbertson, Amistad 2020 

Green from Ground Up:
Ron Burnett, Datil 2021
Linda Davis, Cimarron 2020 

King Service Award:
Dr. John Wenzel, Las Cruces 2021
Dina Chacon-Reitzel, Albuquerque 2020 

Livestock Inspector of the Year: 
Cathy Truby, Farmington 2021
Justin Gray, Roswell 2020 

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NMCGA Staff:

Michelle Frost-Maynard
Taylor Riggins

Committees:

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT:
Finance Committee:
Chairman- Tom Sidwell
All past presidents and NMCGA executive committee
 
Litigation Committee:
Chairman- Alisa Ogden
Vice Chairman- Jim Jackson
Howard Hutcherson
Tom Paterson
Bill Suable
Phil Bidegain
Mike Casabonne
 
Nominating Committee:
Chairman- Pat Boone
Vice Chairman- Loren Patterson
Milford Denetclaw,
Mike Casabonne,
all past presidents
 
Bylaws Committee:
Chairman- Alisa Ogden
Vice Chairman- Phil Bidegain
Member- West Eaton
Member- Nikki Hooser
Member- Bebo Lee
Member- Tom Patterson
 
Allied industries Committee:
Chairman- Ryan Perry
Vice Chairman- Susan Navarro
 
Resolutions Committee:
Chairman- Chelsea Wilson 
Vice Chairman - Judy Wallin
 
Feeder Committee:
Chairman- Bruce Davis
Vice Chairman and Treasure- Bill King
 
MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS:
Membership Recruitment Subcommittee:
Chairman- Boe Lopez
Vice Chairman- Heidi Humphries
 
Cross Cultural Subcommittee:
Chairman- John Romero
Vice Chairman- Marjorie Lantana
 
Young Cattlemen's Leadership Subcommittee:
Chairman- Dusti Caviness
Co-Vice Chairman- Trent Bilberry
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JR Subcommittee:
Chairman: Dusti Caviness
Vice Chairman: Trent Bilberry
 
AG POLICY:
Legislative Subcommittee:
Chairman- Loren Patterson
Co Vice Chairman- Nikki Hooser
Co Vice Chairman- Cole Gardner
 
Water Subcommittee:
Chairman- Ernie Torrez
Co Vice Chairman- Carlos Salazar
Co Vice Chairman- Anita Hand
 
Wildlife Subcommittee:
Chairman- Dave Kenneke
Co Vice Chairman- Tom Patterson
Co Vice Chairman- Jimbo Williams
 
Energy, Oil & Gas Subcommittee:
Chairman- Irvin Boyd
Co-Vice Chairman- Bill King
Co-Vice Chair- Jim Bob Burnett
 
Private Lands Subcommittee:
Chairman- Elena Farr
Vice Chairman- Scott Bidegain
 
Federal and Trust Land Subcommittee:
Chairman- John Richardson
Co-Vice Chairman- Gerald Chacon
Co-Vice Chairman- Colton Lee
 
Taxation & Special Issues Subcommittee
Chairman- Tamara Hurt
Vice chairman- Kenneth McKenzie
 
Theft & Health Subcommittee:
Chairman- Tracy Drummond 
Vice Chairman- Dan Estrada
 
Promotion & Marketing Subcommittee:
Chairman- Ron Burnett
Vice Chairman- Amanda Culbertson
 
Research & Improvement Subcommittee:
Chairman- Kendell Wilson
Co-Vice Chairman- Jim Thorpe
Co- Vice Chairman- Sarah McKenzie