Obituaries
Don Nonella; 1931-2026
September 5, 1931 — August 19, 2026
Donald V. Nonella of Fallon, NV, passed away Aug. 19 at the Highland Village. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Fort Bragg, CA, to Silvio and Martha Nonella. Don…
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…
Youth Opportunities
W.D. Farr Scholarship program
Oct. 9 – Applications are now being accepted for the final year of the W.D. Farr Scholarship program, which helps graduate students pursue careers in meat science, animal science and…
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…