Gerd Sievers circa 1990
Our organization thrives today thanks to a legacy of strong leaders.
OUR HISTORY
The Washington Cattle Feeders Association was formed in March of 1958. The original purpose for coming together as cattle feeders was to gather, analyze and distribute facts, data and information relative to the cattle feeding business; to publish cattle marketing and sales reports and services; and to disseminate advice and data of an educational and instructive nature concerning improvements in the techniques of raising, feeding and marketing of cattle.WCFA was also formed to better the conditions of those engaged in cattle feeding; to improve the breeds and characteristics of cattle, and to aid in the development of a higher degree of efficiency in the cattle feeders and the general public; to provide an office and meeting place and other facilities necessary or desirable for carrying out the above purposes, and for the use and benefit of cattle feeders and the general public.
Leadership Legacy
The WCFA has benefitted from decades of strong leadership. This list of past Presidents represents a continual effort to improve cattle feeding and the climate for doing so in Washington over the course of 50 years.
1971 John Greenwalt
1972-1974 Wally McMinimee
1974-1976 Joe A. Herres
1976-1978 Robert H. Lundgren
1978-1980 Dick Van de Graaf
1980-1982 Arvid Monson
1982-1983 J.C. Courtwright
1983-1985 Saxon Fleming
1985-1986 Gerd Sievers
1986-1988 Harold Cox
1988-1990 Mike Para
1990-1992 Mark Arstein
1992-1994 Mike Lundgren
1994-1995 Bill Hays
1995-1997 Rick Van de Graaf
1997-1998 Art Prior
1998-2000 Bill Monson
2000-2002 Ed Field
2002-2004 Steve Erickson
2004-2006 Keith Pearce
2006-2008 David Secrist
2008-2010 Cody Easterday
2010-2012 Ron Reyer
2012-2014 Mike Davis
2014-2016 Will Derting
2016-2018 Rob Miller
2018-2020 Jared Easterday
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