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Livestock Identification Program

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Our Mission


The Livestock Inspection Program is dedicated to providing asset protection for the livestock industry by recording brands, licensing feedlots and public livestock markets and by conducting surveillance and inspection of livestock at time of sale and upon out of state movement. The program is funded by fees paid by the livestock industry and receives no general fund dollars.


 
Ballon Bar Brand symbol

  The Balloon Bar Brand
  June 11, 1868 - Present

The History of Brands


The Balloon Bar brand, recorded to the Schnebly family of Ellensburg, is the oldest registered brand in Washington. A great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Phillip Painter, originally brought the brand into the Willamette Valley from Missouri when Washington was still a part of the Oregon Territory. On June 11, 1868, when the Washington Territory began registering brands, the Painter family, then living in Walla Walla, submitted the brand to authorities on a piece of burned leather for recording. Six generations later this brand is still found on livestock grazing in the Kittitas Valley!

Livestock Advisory Committee

The Livestock Advisory Committee was established by the Legislature in 1993 to provide advice to the Director of Agriculture regarding the Livestock Inspection Program. The committee consists of twelve members appointed by the director and each appointee serves a three-year term.

Current Members

Position 1

Beef Producer

(Expires 6/30/28)


Neil Kayser

368 Basse Rd
Centerville, WA 98631
(509) 773-4865
njkayser@gorge.net

Position 2

Beef Producer

(Expires 6/30/27)


Gene Roth

1137 Palisades Rd
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8607
kowboyeugene@gmail.com 

 

Position 3

Public Livestock Market Operator

VACANT

 

Position 4

Public Livestock Market Operator

(Expires 6/30/28)


Brenda Balmelli

328 Hamilton Rd N
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3191
chehalislivestock@gmail.com

Position 5

Horse Producer

(Expires 6/30/27)


Brandon Meeks

Meeks Ranch
830 Stingley Rd
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 899-4646
brandon@meeksranches.com

 

Position 6

Horse Producer

(Expires 6/30/26)


Steve Tomson

101 Bursch Road
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 432- 1256
steven_tomson@hotmail.com

Position 7

Dairy Producer

VACANT

 

Position 8

Dairy Producer

VACANT

Position 9

Cattle Feeder

(Expires 6/30/26)

Jason Small

P.O Box 392
Burbank, WA 99323
(509) 547-8864
jason.small@simplot.com

Position 10

Cattle Feeder

(Expires 6/30/28)


Clint Carl

1691 Midvale Rd
Sunnyside, WA  98944
(509) 731-1559
clint@horseheavencattlefeeders.com


 

Position 11

Meat Processor

(Expires 6/30/27)


James McPhee

2250 Robinson Rd
Woodland, WA 98674
(907) 250-1917
James@McPheeCompanies.com

Position 12

Meat Processor

VACANT
 

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