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Gary Voogt先生和他的妻子Shirley在西密歇根州拥有并经营一个注册的安格斯家庭农场。他们的农场通过了MAEAP认证和牛肉质量保证认证。这是他们五个孩子的家，现在是他们孙子孙女参观的好地方。Voogt先生毕业于密歇根州霍顿的密歇根理工大学，获得土木工程学士学位。他是注册专业工程师。2007年7月，他从一个大急流城公司的市政工程顾问、大股东、总裁兼首席执行官的41年职业生涯中退休。Voogt先生是the Michigan cattle 's Association的前任主席，在那里他担任了近40年的成员，以及the Michigan Beef Industry Commission的前任主席和18年的董事。他获得了密歇根州立大学的杰出服务奖，他和他的家人被密歇根州养牛者协会评为年度成员和年度纯种饲养BOB体育者。Voogt先生曾作为国家养牛协会(NCBA)的董事代表密歇根州。他有幸在2009年担任NCBA主席，这一经历包括前往许多州，在国会作证，并作为这些国家的牛协会的客人前往墨西哥和加拿大。 He was elected Region I Vice President of NCBA in 2003 and served on the Executive Committee, the evaluation Committee, the Beef Checkoff Working Group, Vice Chairman Beef Promotion Operating Committee, Vice Chairman of Global Marketing Group, and Director of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He shares that hundreds of friendships were formed during these experiences. Mr. Voogt believes it important to serve his church and his community. He served as deacon, elder and president of his Church council, on the Christian School Board, and six years as Township Treasurer. Mr. Voogt has maintained a strong association with MSU, serving on the State Council for MSU AgBioResearch and Extension, and on the Advisory Council for the Lake City Experiment Station. He has provided guest lectures in the MSU feedlot management class.