Voting is open now through March 31 at the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame website. From the five nominees, two inductees will be announced during the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame banquet on July 12 in Denver, Colorado.
“This group of nominees represents the spirit, tenacity and work ethic of today’s cattle feeders,” says Jim Miles, associate director of marketing for Merck Animal Health. “From self-taught cattlemen to business entrepreneurs, these individuals helped shape today’s vital feedyard industry.”
2016 Hall of Fame nominees:
- Bill Brandt – Brandt Company
- Earl Brookover – Brookover Feed Yards
- Paul Brown – Cattle Empire
- Bill Foxley – Foxley Cattle Company
- Bob Gottsch Sr. – Gottsch Cattle Company
To see each nominee’s biography and to vote, visit the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame website.
Industry Leadership Award voting
In addition to the Hall of Fame nominees, voting also is open for the 2016 Industry Leadership Award nominees. The nominees for the Industry Leadership Award have contributed to the cattle feeding industry through outstanding advocacy and leadership. Their efforts embody our core beliefs and help us communicate our message within the industry to our end users – American families.
2016 Hall of Fame Industry Leadership Award nominees:
- Randy Blach
- Dee Griffin
- Willard Wall
To see each nominee’s biography and to vote, visit the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame website.
Arturo Armendariz Distinguished Service Award
The Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame established an award to honor the heart and soul of the cattle feeding industry – feedyard employees. The Arturo Armendariz Distinguished Service Award was established in honor of the late, longtime employee at Poky Feeders. His role as a devoted employee, family man, friend and longtime member of the beef industry made him an ideal namesake for the award. To nominate outstanding members of your feedyard operation, visit the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame website or you can email nominations. 
—From Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame news release
