BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 3, 2025 – During its January meeting,
the Board of Directors of R-CALF USA elected Region VIII Director
Dave Hyde as the new president of the board and Region X Director
Eric Gropper as the board’s new vice president.
Hyde and his wife, Brenda, operate Hyde Farms, a cow/calf
operation in eastern Ohio.
Gropper operates a cow/calf operation in Long Valley, S.D.,
alongside his wife, Sarah, and two daughters.
Outgoing President and Region III Director Brett Kenzy from
Gregory, S.D., served two consecutive three-year terms and
served as president of the board since 2022.
Ron Volk was elected to replace Kenzy as the new region III
director by R-CALF USA members in North Dakota, South
Dakota and Nebraska.
Region VII Director Eric Nelson of Moville, Iowa, also
concluded his term as vice president of the board, having
served since 2022. Nelson will continue his role as region
director throughout the remainder of his term.
The board also appointed Thad Montgomery of Wirtz, Va.,
to represent R-CALF USA members in Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia. Montgomery operates
Double M Dairy and Melvin’s Farm to Fork Store
with his wife, Gayle, and their six children.
