(Bozeman) – Jay Bodner, division administrator for the Montana Department of Livestock Brands Enforcement Division, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Agricultural Leader on behalf of Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station.
Bodner was nominated by numerous individuals and organizations, He has been described as someone who works with everyone from local, state and federal officials to ranchers and industry leaders and has a proven record of impacting agricultural policy for over two decades.
“MSU’s Vice President of Agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture Sreekala (Saw-Reek-Ah La) Bajwa (Baj-Wa) said “We are thrilled to honor Jay as this year’s Outstanding Agricultural Leader. Jay embodies everything this award stands for. Through two decades of work with key associations in the state, Jay strives to help the cattle industry thrive and continues to play a crucial role in the state’s economy and beyond.”
Bodner will be honored during a breakfast on Saturday during the College of Agriculture’s annual Celebrate Agriculture Weekend. The public is welcome to attend and you can find out more details on the Montana State University website at Montana dot edu.
