The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association has recognized Nancy Jo Bateman, Fred Helbling and Jeff Schafer with honorary membership. Bateman is the longtime executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission and ranches were her husband at New Salem. Helbling has a commercial Hereford operation southwest of Mandan and is part of the North Dakota Ag Coalition. Schafer raises Angus cattle at New Rockford and is the past president of the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association. During Schafer’s presidency, the industry faced a historic drought and back-to-back record-setting blizzards.
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