Obituaries
Roger Ronald Porterfield; 1933-2026
October 24, 1933 — July 16, 2026
Roger Ronald Porterfield passed away July 16. Roger was born Oct. 24, 1933, at his family’s homestead in Tulelake, CA. He was the fourth child of Guy and Mary Porterfield,…
Glenn Laursen Brinkman; 1934-2025
October 29, 1934 — March 31, 2025
Glenn Laursen Brinkman, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and cattleman passed on March 3, 2025. Brinkman was born on Oct. 29, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN. He spent his formative…
Michael Pettit; 1962-2026
March 7, 1962 — June 21, 2026
Michael (Mike) Parker Pettit was born on March 7, 1962, in Bakersfield, CA, to Arnold and Linda Pettit. He was raised in the country and in the mountains alongside his…
Youth Opportunities
California Cattlemen’s Association Scholarships
Oct. 1 – The 2026 California Cattlemen’s Association Scholarships applications are now open. For more information about and to access the scholarship application, visit calcattlemen.org/scholarship.
Montana Stockgrowers Association Annual Convention and Trade Show internship program
Sept. 15 – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is encouraging students to apply for its 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show internship program. The internship will take place Dec. 2-6…