NM Cattle Growers Association | Young Producer Spotlight: Matt & Alyssa Copeland

Written By: Taylor Riggins, New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association

 

 

What would bring two people raised in agriculture together, one from New Mexico the other from Tennessee? Involvement in a national association and a common love for cattle.

 

Matt Copeland is the 5th generation to live and work his family’s ranch in northeastern New Mexico. He was awarded the NM FFA State Farmer in high school for demonstrating outstanding achievement, active participation and an exemplary scholastic record. He was also very active in 4-H and the Junior Herefords Association (JHA). A graduate of Oklahoma State University, he enjoys judging cattle at the local and national stock show levels as well as has helped implement Copeland Show Cattle in addition to the family ranch.

 

Alyssa (Fee) Copeland has had cattle in her blood since she was 8 years old. The eldest of 4 and a native of Tennessee, she was raised in agriculture but more so in farming than in cattle. She spent her summers learning hard work by building and tarping cotton modules, stacking hay and working for neighbors that owned registered Angus and Hereford herds. During those years Alyssa developed her love for cattle and since then hasn’t looked back. Throughout high school she was very involved in 4-H, FFA and the JHA. A Tennessee State FFA Officer, National Proficiency Winner and Tennessee State Star in Agricultural Placement, she stayed true to her roots and later graduated from Tennessee Tech University.

 

 

Matt and Alyssa married in November 2020 and are expecting their first child this year. Growing a family to carry on the traditions of Copeland & Sons, LLC and Copeland Show Cattle is important to the couple.

 

“We are doing what we love, in a place we love, with people we love and that makes it all worth it,” said Alyssa

 

Read full story here: www.nmagriculture.org

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