New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) announced the 2024 Livestock Inspector of the Year: Steven Howard at Joint Stockmen’s Convention held in December at Hotel Albuquerque. In 2019, Steven moved to District 19 and began his career as a supervisor. He resides in Portales with his wife Michelle and their daughter Riley.
Steven is an exemplary family man whose strong work ethic speaks for itself. As an agent, he is always helping with 4-H and FFA tag-ins, as well as assisting families with inspections during fair season. He continues to stand out both professionally and personally, earning the respect of all.
Though soft-spoken and kind-hearted, Steven leads by example. Over the years, he has consistently made difficult situations easier, providing solutions to keep shipments on schedule and ensuring the proper paperwork is always provided to receiving yards. He has been an invaluable asset to cattle operations throughout the region.