Last Call For Foothills Ag Service Board Scholarships

Nov 26, 2019

Foothills County is still taking applications for their two Agricultural Service Board scholarships.

On their website, the County says the pair of $2,500 awards are open to second, third or fourth year post-secondary students from the County who are working towards a diploma or degree.

Applicants must be studying agronomy, animal science, ag business, agricultural production, agricultural mechanics, or studies intended to effect change on the agricultural landscape.

They say you'll need to provide a 500 word essay on why you're studying for, and pursuing a career in agriculture, along with proof of enrollment, transcripts, and leadership and community involvement.

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Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.