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Home to 378 Livestock industry hall of famers

Explore the innovators, the pioneers, the visionary leaders and notable contributors to the livestock industry. You can use the search bar to select a topic or year. All inductees are listed in chronological order (as best known). Please check out the alphabetical listing of all inductees below.

Ernest Browning Forbes | 1934

Pioneer in animal nutrition, charter member of both the American Society of Animal Nutrition and the American Institute of Nutrition....

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Walter Farwell | Inducted between 1934 and 1948

Managing director of the XIT ranch in Texas which was the largest fenced ranch in the world, with 6,000 miles of fence and an estimated...

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Robert Sidney Shaw | 1933

The 11th President of (now) Michigan State University - leading to growth and expansion during the Great Depression. 1871-1953 | Artist:...

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Edgar Albert Burnett | 1930

University of Nebraska Dean and Chancellor who was also involved in the American Educational Corps teaching agriculture. 1865-1941 |...

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Gordon Haines True | 1927

Professor True established herds and flocks that were among the best in the nation, winning top awards at Chicago. 1868-1928 | Artist:...

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Henry Prentiss Armsby | 1921

A pioneer in animal research and founder of the American Society of Animal Nutrition, Armsby is best known for building the world’s only...

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Samuel Bell, Jr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Prominent draft horse judge, importer and breeder. 1854-1912 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact & Accomplishments Born...

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Samuel E. Bennett | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Veterinarian and chief inspector at the U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry, and leading authority on Foot and Mouth Disease. 1872-1925 |...

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Robert Ashley Fairbairn | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Accomplished horse breeder of two Kentucky Derby winners, businessman and president of the International Live Stock Exposition. 1866-1951...

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Alexander Galbraith | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Influential Scottish-born draft horse importer and breeder establishing Wisconsin as a Clydesdale epicenter. 1853-1928 | Artist: Robert...

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Bernard H. Heide | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

International Live Stock Exposition Secretary and Manager for 40 years. 1868-1946 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936) Impact &...

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Orvis T. Henkle | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Treasurer and director of the International Live Stock Exposition and chairman of the Horse Show Committee. Circa1871-1956 | Artist:...

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James Warfield Martin | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Owner of the successful Buena Vista Red Polled herd and director and vice president of the International Live Stock Exposition. 1855-1939...

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Robert F. Miller | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Top international livestock producer and judge, Robert Miller passionate about improving livestock agriculture around the world....

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R. Lawrence Smith | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Breeder and judge of saddle and harness horses; chairman of the executive committee of the National Horse Show. Life Dates Unknown |...

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Andrew NcNairn Soule | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Canadian Soule left his mark on American agriculture through his teaching and his involvement as president of the Georgia State College...

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Elijah Brockenborough White, Sr. | Inducted between 1920 and 1936

Founder of the E.B. White Grain Company, Virginia state senator and one of the most decorated Percheron breeders in history. 1864-1926 |...

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Archibald MacNeilage | Inducted between 1920 and 1948

Noted Clydesdale breeder and editor of The Scottish Farmer from its inception in 1893. 1859-1931 | Artist: Benjamin S. Kanne (1897-1952)...

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Foster Dwight Coburn | Inducted by 1920

Farmer, writer/editor, community leader and secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture. 1846-1924 | Artist: Robert Wadsworth...

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John Sidney Cooper | Inducted by 1920

President of the National Horse Exchange and represented the horse commission merchants on the board of directors at the International...

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