Bison in the News

KS Rancher Dick Gehring Named Bison Association Member of the Year

DENVER, CO (January 26, 2023) – Kansas bison producer Dick Gehring was recently honored as the National Bison Association’s (NBA) 2022 Member of the Year.  Awarded each year during the association’s Winter Conference, the Member of the Year is presented to a member who goes above and beyond. In the months leading up to the …
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National Bison Association Annual Conference Commences in Two Weeks

Westminster, Colorado (January 4, 2023)—Under the theme of “The Bison Benefit – Good for US, Good for our Planet”, preparations are in full swing to welcome roughly 400 North American bison ranchers, processors and marketers who will convene at the Westin Westminster Hotel January 18-21.  This is the annual meeting of the industry’s largest bison …
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Over 100 Head of Top Quality Bison Headed to National Western Stock Show

Denver, Colorado (January 4, 2023) – The nation’s premier bison show and sale will culminate with a live animal auction at the National Western Livestock Auction Arena starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 21 at the National Bison Association’s Gold Trophy Show and Sale (GTSS). See all the details at https://bisoncentral.com/gold-trophy-show-and-sale/.   Over 20 bison producers …
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National Bison Association Junior Judging Contest Offered at 2023 National Western Stock Show

Denver, Colorado (January 3, 2023)—Individuals 8 – 21 years of age are invited to compete in the Larry Higgins Bison Junior Judging Contest on Friday, January 20, 2023 in the Yards at the National Western Stock Show. This event is hosted by the National Bison Association and the Rocky Mountain Bison Association and held in …
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2022 National Bison Day – Nov. 5th

  WESTMINSTER, CO (November 3, 2022) The first Saturday in November offers everyone an opportunity to rally around a symbol of national unity, as National Bison Day celebrates the cultural, historical and economic significance of our National Mammal. The American bison is at home in a wide variety of climates across the continent, with herds …
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