Welkener Selected as Beefmaster Cattlewoman of the Year
Marie Welkener of Kenedy, Texas, was announced as the 2017 Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) Cattlewoman of the Year during the 57th Annual BBU Convention “Beefmasters on the Bay†in Galveston, Texas.
Marie Welkener is a woman dedicated to the Beefmaster breed and has been an intricate part of the Beefmaster Breeders Cattlewomen (BBC) for many years. Welkener is currently the BBC president and has served on numerous BBU committees over the years. She most recently was the convention committee chair and led the association to yet another successful convention.
BBC is an organization dedicated to assisting Beefmaster Breeders United in promoting the Beefmaster breed, educating the public to the merits of the breed, assisting the junior programs, and participating in any other projects deemed appropriate by the members. Each year a Cattlewoman of the Year is selected by her peers and she is a representative of the hard work and dedication the group provides to the Beefmaster breed and cattle industry.