BRC Ranch has announced the members of the 2026-2027 America’s Beef Leaders of Excellence (ABLE) mentorship program.
Below is the list of this year’s winners:
- Jessie Abercrombie – Fort Pierce, Florida
- Natalee Andrews – Alvin, Texas
- Kase Baca – Wharton, Texas
- Kelin Boyce – Lipan, Texas
- Katie Burnett – Klondike, Texas
- Mollie Cutrer – Wharton, Texas
- Caydence Jackson – Lane City
- Kale Jedlicka – Wharton, Texas
- Laykin Little – College Station, Texas
- Joseph Newell – Van Vleck, Texas
- Madison Parker -Wollforth, Texas
- Brody Popp, -Shiner, Texas
- Hudson Popp – Shiner, Texas
- Reagan Richards – Manhattan, Kansas
- Aniya Rodgers – Forney, Texas
- Christina Scott – New Waverly, Texas
- Maaz Siddiqui – Bryan, Texas
- Emma Thompson – Rice, Texas
- Kinley Jo Tolle – Goodwell, Oklahoma
- Kimberly Vasquez – New Boston, Texas
- Adaleigh Wainwright – Starke, Florida
- Keeli Whitaker – Ranger, Texas
- Baxter Whitworth – Henderson, Texas
The ABLE program is a mentorship program offered by BRC Ranch and Ranch House Designs. It is tailored to train and mentor students from the ages of 14 to 21 who are interested in a future career in the purebred livestock or seedstock cattle business.
ABLE’s structure revolves around mentorship in these primary areas: marketing seedstock cattle, cattle breeding strategies, cattle judging, international business, and farm to table beef. Each member of our program will be thoughtfully placed with an experienced mentor from the BRC program who will guide and support them throughout their journey.
The ABLE program is so excited to acknowledge the leadership and potential these students hold for the future of the cattle industry and beyond. Keep up with, and look out for these students throughout the year in association with BRC Ranch at various events as we help these students navigate the next stage of their ranching journey through mentorship and hands-on practical experience!
