James Herring picked for livestock industry Golden Spur Award

The National Ranching Heritage Center will present the livestock industry’s Golden Spur Award to James E. Herring of Amarillo, during a dinner at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 at the center’s main gallery, 3121 Fourth St. Herring, chairman and chief executive officer of Friona Industries, is credited by the cattlemen with creating benefits and opportunities for ranchers and beef producers across the United States. Ross Wilson, president and chief executive officer of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, said he has known and worked with Herring for many years. “He is a visionary businessman with an uncanny ability to foresee and capitalize on opportunities in the beef industry, many of which have not been easy to achieve.” He said, “At the same time, he gives back to the beef industry and community interests through countless hours of volunteer service.” The Golden Spur Award, which has gone to 36 others in the industry through the years, is presented as an honor to an individual by the American Quarter Horse Association, the National Cattlemen’s Foundation; Ranching Heritage Association, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, and Texas Farm Bureau...more