They tell me that one of the best parts of the Young Cattlemen’s Conference is learning from our fellow classmates. There are 59 of us: everything from a cow-calf producer from Hawaii, feedlot operator from Texas, a protein purchaser for a restaurant chain and a backgrounder from Alabama.

We have spent the morning telling our stories. Let me tell you, I’m the “communicator” on the trip, but these folks can tell their story better than any professional communicator could do. I know this is only the beginning – the stories will continue for days and days and long into the nights, too. And I can’t wait.