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National Junior Hereford Association

About NJHA

The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior cattle programs in the country with 4,100 active junior members. Over the years, members of this association have gone on to earn international and domestic respect as models for youth organizational success.

The NJHA continues to lay the foundation for the beef industry’s future leaders through its extensive educational programs, such as the Junior National Hereford Expo, Faces of Leadership Conference and the Fed Steer Shootout. The traditions of the past coupled with the energy of today’s 12-member board of directors have created a progressive approach to further develop a meaningful and educational association focus.

The NJHA partners with the Hereford Youth Foundation of America to provide scholarship, leadership and educational opportunities to junior members across the country. These opportunities encourage, recognize and reward the development of life skills and values in the next generation of leaders.

The NJHA creates and promotes enthusiasm for the Hereford breed while providing opportunities to learn, lead and achieve, ensuring a brighter future for youth and the cattle industry.

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Join the NJHA

Come join the 4,100 active NJHA members and grow your leadership and educational skills.

Board of Directors

A 12-member board of directors governs the NJHA. As directors, they motivate their peers and promote the Hereford breed.

State Associations

The state associations make the NJHA the greatest junior breed association in the industry.

Advantage Newsletter

A biannual piece produced by the NJHA board with all the latest news and updates.

NJHA FAQs

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the NJHA.

Internships and Ambassadors

Prepare yourself for the real world with an internship or ambassador position.

Recent News

February 29, 2024

NJHA News Now

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) has multiple upcoming deadlines and updates to be aware of. Along with that, the months of March and April are full of exciting events for junior member …

February 21, 2024

Hereford Influence Sells Strong

Bidding came fast at Mitchell Livestock Auction

February 1, 2024

NJHA News Now

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) isn’t slowing down a beat and is continuing to drive forward into the year. This month is the time for preparation, as announcements for the events of …

January 18, 2024

2024 National Western Stock ShowHereford Champions Named

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Herefords made the Mile High City their own at the National Western Stock Show, Jan. 11-13. Judges Terri Barber, Corralles, N.M., and Mary Barber, Channing, Texas, sorted the 34-head of bulls …

January 18, 2024

Landgren Ranch, Coyote Ridge Ranch and Jensen Bros. Rise to Top in Hereford Yard Show

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Landgren Ranch, Bartlett, Neb., exhibited the champion Hereford carload on Friday, Jan. 12, during the 2024 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, Colo. Coyote Ridge Ranch, LaSalle, Colo., claimed top …

January 18, 2024

Junior Hereford Exhibitors Take on The Hill

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – National Junior Hereford Association members took top honors in Stadium Arena during the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) junior Hereford show, Jan. 11, in Denver, Colo. Jerrod Arthur, Stillwater, Okla., sorted …