Myron williams
Myron Williams
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Eminent Farmer
County:
Pennington

Myron Williams is a national leader in the beef industry. He has served as chairman, vice chair and director of the NCBA Federation Division and on the NCBA Executive Committee. He was a director of the National Livestock and Meat Board and a director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He served as chair of the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Cattlemen's Association Federal Lands Committee and was a member of the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Beef Industry Council representing Farm Bureau.

Williams currently serves on the South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã State University Foundation Board of Directors and is a key supporter of the SDSU Steer for State program. He was a member of the Wall School District Board, FFA Advisory Board, Western Junior Livestock Board, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã 4-H Rodeo Association, Central States Fair Board, Badland Hustlers 4-H leader and a music leader at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

He was a finalist for the NCBA Vision à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã. He was also chosen as the 2006 Friend of the Beef Industry by SDSU, 2004 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Cattleman of the year, 1997 SD High School Rodeo Person of the Year and the 1978 South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã Farm Bureau Young Farmer's and Rancher's Achievement à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã.

Myron graduated from SDSU with a bachelor's degree in à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã and range sciences. Myron and his Mary have three children, who all attended SDSU and were members of the SDSU Rodeo Team.