Mike grew up on a family ranching operation. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University receiving a bachelors in Biology. He then attended Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Mike has practiced for 21 years, specializing in beef cattle medicine and production. He moved back to his family's ranch in 2003 but still continues to practice medicine and raise cattle. He now spends his time working on foreign cattle production.

Bill is the originator of our agriculture project. He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where he recieved his bachelors degree in economics and then went on to the University of San Diego School of Law. He has been an attorney for 21 years, involved in all aspects of law but has extensive experience in the international arena. Bill also teaches an international business class at Creighton University in Omaha, where he resides.

Rich has been involved in ranching his entire life. He incorporates many innovative practices on his Sandhill's Nebraska ranch including artificial insemination, high tensile electric fencing, medium density rotational grazing, and cow leasing. Rich also does custom AI work, is a representative for ABS Global, and does land management and sales for Gumb Realty. He brings a unique, grass-roots yet technologically advanced approach to ranching.

Michael received his bachelors in animal science, with honors, from the University of Ghana and a masters degree in agronomy from the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia. He also holds post graduate certification in Agricultural Administration. He completed a job with the Millenium Development Agency as their project manager for Commercialization of Agriculture. He also maintains a significant poultry operation near Accra.

Andrew grew up on a 50,000 head feeding operation in central Nebraska. He is experienced in international cattle breeding and production in environments from Russia to Australia. He takes pride in designing and advancing new production systems or improving upon production systems. He has a Bachelors degree in Animal Science, 2012, and currently finishing a Masters of Science in Applied Livestock Production Systems at the University of Nebraska.