NEW YOUNG STOCKMEN’S ACADEMY CLASS SELECTED

     The 2012 KLA Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) class consists of 20 participants from across Kansas. Vista from Merck Animal Health is partnering with KLA to host members in their 20s for a series of four seminars throughout the year. The program will expose YSA members to the importance of KLA’s voice in the legislative process, producers’ responsibility as agricultural advocates, the need for progressive livestock operations and how other segments of the industry, including animal health suppliers and agribusinesses, fit into the food chain. They also will participate in KLA’s policy-making process and hear from leading industry speakers. The group’s first meeting will be February 15-16 in Topeka.
     Members of the 2012 YSA class are: Shea Baird, Levant; Beau Beyer, Le Roy; Tyler Breeden, Quinter; Brett Brownback, Centerville; Brandi Buzzard, Manhattan; Lance Cline, Onaga; Bo Downing, Longton; Calder Keller, Oakley; Tyler Leonhard, Manhattan; Leanne Litton, Beloit; Drew Obermeyer, Marysville; Kyra O’Brien, Hepler; Alycia Penewit, Satanta; Wyatt Rundel, Wichita; Garrett Schultz, Manhattan; Nathan Simmons, Hesston; Sam States, Logan; Kiley Stinson, Allen; Andrea Stroberg, Manhattan and Chelsea Townsend, Larned.