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at various functions. In 2009, Graham moved to El Reno, Oklahoma to judge livestock at Redlands Community College under the instruction of Dr. Clay Elliott. Graham credits much of his success today to the knowledge and practical experience gained from Dr. Elliot. “Clay is one of the best marketing minds in the livestock industry. There is no price tag or tuition that can applied to the practical knowledge and real-world experience he taught us,” says Blagg. Graham’s team was highly competitive, and they saw numerous successes both years at Redlands. Graham remains close to several of his teammates, who are
also still involved in the livestock industry today. Blagg continued his judging career at Texas A&M University and was a member of the competitive 2012 livestock judging team. Graham finished his senior college livestock judging career by being named the 2012 NAILE High Individual. While at TAMU, Graham became involved in the Simmental breed through his job at the Texas A&M Beef Center. He traveled to the Texas major shows and Simmental Junior Nationals and got to meet quite a few of the people he does business with today, including his friend and
relationships, that in turn create life-long friendships that many in the industry can attest to. Growing up in a small rural community in the foothills of California on his family’s Hereford ranch, Graham Blagg always had a passion for the livestock industry and the people that came along with it. Following graduation from Nevada Union in 2008, Graham served as Vice-President for the California State FFA. He traveled around the state for a year meeting with chapters and representing agriculture
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