Some of the women I most admire in Texas are ranching on their own. Among the most notable are Minnie Lou Bradley, who started one of the first natural Angus beef brands in the country and was the first woman president of the American Angus Association, and Sal Forbes, one of the founders of the Red Angus Association of America.

It is interesting that of the women I know who are the primary drivers for their ranches, many are involved in taking their product all the way to the consumer. Betsy Ross has made grass-fed well-known in my part of the state, and Laura’s Lean is an almost unparalleled success story in beef sales.

I think it is not a surprise that these women-led enterprises are more receptive to, focused on and successful at, meeting the desires of customers. Even more worthy of applause is their ability to strike a balance between the cattle, the environment, the consumer and their families.

Thanks for a great post!