Cattle Scholarship Project

The Cattle Scholarship Project was initiated by former UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor, Cari Koopmann Rivers, in conjunction with the Siskiyou County Cattlemen (SCCA) and CattleWomen (SCCW) Boards in 2018. Since then, the Cattlemen and CattleWomen have made it their mission to support a 4-H or FFA member in raising and selling a bred heifer or market steer at their local fair and, ultimately, helping youth build strong ties with their ranching community and the beef industry.

Pictured: Olivia Laws, 2023-24 Scholarship recipient, with Robert and Laura Martin of Pioneer Cattle Co., who donated her heifer.

“The Cattle Scholarship Project is a good thing for local ranchers and organizations to support because it helps kids get connected to the cattle industry. We all have the responsibility to help the next generation get involved and carry on what we’ve worked hard to build." - Greg Kuck, Board Member and Past President of the Siskiyou County Cattlemen’s Association