BECAUSE OF YOU THE FUTURE IS STRONGER

Thank you to every supporter who gave so generously. Together, we raised $96,275 to invest in scholarship, leadership, education, research and the future of the Hereford breed — surpassing $745,000 in total since the start of the annual campaign. Your support is making a lasting difference. See a full list of donors and supporters from the 2025 Hereford Season of Giving below.

A GIFT FOR THE FUTURE

As of Wednesday afternoon the Hereford Season of Giving campaign surpassed $17,000 in generous gifts, and we are incredibly thankful for everyone who believes in the mission of HYFA.

A special thank you to our donors who have contributed so far to this goal: Atkins Herefords, Simpson Polled Herefords, Tennessee River Music, The Last Farm, Everhart Herefords, Roanoake-Hollins Stockyard, William Koenigsdorf, Benedict Herefords, Springhill Herefords, Western States Hereford Association and Colyer Herefords.

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As of midday on day two, the Hereford Season of Giving campaign surpassed $30,000 in generous gifts, and we are incredibly thankful for everyone who believes in the mission of HYFA.

A special thank you to the most recent donors: Walker Herefords, Swallows Nest Ranch, Erica Lehman, Triple C Farm, MKS Ranch, Elzemeyer Polled Herefords, DNA Farms, Stacy King and the National Hereford Women.

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At the conclusion of the 2025 Hereford Season of Giving, a total of $78,275 to invest in scholarship, leadership, education, research and the future of the Hereford breed.

A special shoutout to our final donors who helped push us to this milestone: Rader Herefords, Vickie Bishop-Kern, Sexten Farms, McCorkill Family Farms, Lemenager Cattle, Taylor Belle Matheny, Dorrell Cattle Co., Grand Meadows Farm, Cally Jo & Kinley Copeland, Running P Cattle Co, Pedretti Ranches, Dias Cattle Company, JD Livestock, Black Hills Herefords, Gatz Livestock, GKB Cattle, Kyley Gatz, Sally Wingler, Copeland & Sons LLC, Full Day Enterprises Noth, Gabe Swallow, Bailey Clanton and Bar One Ranch.

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The Christmas season wasn’t finished and together we’re building a stronger future. The Foundation continued to receive gifts for the 2025 Season of Giving over the holidays, and we’re thrilled to share that this year’s campaign has raised $96,275 — surpassing $745,000 in total since the start of the annual campaign.

These funds will help shape the future of the Hereford breed through scholarship, leadership, education, and research. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this incredible impact, including those final names that pushed us beyond: William Baldwin III, Texas Stardance Ranch, Stuber Ranch and Grass Pond Farm.

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CONGRATULATIONS SWALLOWS NEST RANCH

Congratulations to Swallows Nest Ranch of Garland, Texas, the winner of the Priefert custom-branded AHA chute! 🎉

Selected through a random drawing from all who supported the Hereford Season of Giving. We are grateful for the continued support of partners like Priefert and families like Swallows Nest Ranch who help drive the Foundation’s mission forward.

Scholarship

The Hereford Youth Foundation of America and National Junior Hereford Association work together to provide opportunities for our breed’s future leaders so that they may excel in their college and career paths, strengthening this industry and the breed. The summer of 2024 marked a milestone of $2 million given out in scholarships to Hereford youth, and in the fall of 2025, the Vanier family scholarships marked $1 million.

See the Difference HYFA is Making in Scholarship

Leadership

The leadership pillar is helping build the best leaders in the agriculture industry and beyond. Through the annual Faces of Leadership conference and the BOLD conference, junior Hereford members grow as individuals and are preparing to become the best version of themselves. Serving on the NJHA Board of Directors is a prime example of the leadership opportunities and life lessons that HYFA works to cultivate.

See the Difference HYFA is Making in Leadership

Education

Through programs like the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) and the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout, education is at the forefront to developing the next generation. In 2026 the JNHE will continue providing countless opportunities for development in and outside of the showring and the NJHA Fed Steer Shootout continues to provide invaluable industry education and real world cattle feeding experience.

See the Difference HYFA is Making in Education

Research

The Hereford Research Foundation is a division of HYFA to support breed improvement projects outside the scope of the American Hereford Association budget. The National Reference Sire Program (NRSP) is the backbone of many Hereford research efforts and extensive time and resources are spent each year to enhance beef cattle production through various ongoing projects.

See the Difference HYFA is Making in Research

Donors of the 2025 Season

  • Amy Cowan
  • Atkins Herefords
  • Bailey Clanton
  • Bar One Ranch
  • Benedict Herefords
  • BioZyme Inc.
  • Black Hills Herefords
  • Bradford Herefords
  • Brumley Farms
  • Cache Cattle
  • Cally Jo & Kinley Copeland
  • Churchill Cattle Co.
  • Colyer Herefords
  • Copeland & Sons LLC
  • Dias Cattle Company
  • DNA Farms
  • Dorrell Cattle Co
  • Eddie Gould
  • Elzemeyer Polled Herefords
  • Eatherton Family
  • Erica Lehman
  • Everhart Herefords
  • Full Day Enterprises North
  • Gabe Swallow

  • Gatz Livestock
  • GKB Cattle
  • Grand Meadows Farm
  • Grass Pond Farm
  • Harrison Livestock
  • JD Livestock
  • Jensen Ranch
  • Jerry Stillahn
  • Katie Colyer
  • Kim Herinckx
  • Kyley Gatz
  • Lemenager Cattle
  • Marty Wilcox
  • McCorkill Family Farms
  • Michael & Brooke Wunschel
  • MKS Ranch
  • Moore Herefords
  • National Hereford Women
  • Pedretti Ranches
  • Potter Ranch Herefords
  • Rader Herefords
  • Roanoake-Hollins Stockyard
  • Running P Cattle Co
  • Sally Wingler

  • Scott & Andrea Dewar
  • Scott Downing
  • Sexten Farms
  • Silver Fir Farms
  • Simpson Polled Herefords
  • Springhill Herefords
  • Stacy King
  • Steven & Amanda Schohr
  • Stuber Ranch
  • Sue Hoffman
  • Swallows Nest Ranch
  • Taylor Belle Matheny
  • Tennessee River Music
  • Texas Stardance Ranch
  • The Last Farm
  • TM Livestock
  • Triple C Farm
  • Vickie Bishop-Kern
  • Walker Herefords
  • Western States Hereford Association
  • William Baldwin III
  • William Koenigsdorf
  • Wooden Shoe Farm
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History of the Event

$666,000 has been raised since 2022, supporting HYFA’s pillars of scholarship, leadership, education and research. Learn more about the past years and the donors who made this campaign possible.

Learn More about the 2024 Campaign
Learn More about the 2023 Campaign