Meet the Leadership Series – Casey Knudsen

Meet the Leadership Series – Casey Knudsen

Casey Knudsen

Hometown

Malta, MT

About

5th generation rancher, mechanical engineer, firefighter, EMT, and I am running for the Montana House of Representatives.

Occupation

Rancher, engineering design

What sparked your interest in agriculture?

I was raised on my family’s farm, and I have always had a deep connection to the land, animals, and way of life we have here in rural Montana.

What makes a great leader?

I believe a great leader must be able to empathize, because if you can’t understand the people around you, you can’t encourage them to reach their full potential.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

I want to pick up a second language.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I plan on refining our ranch operation, in order to increase our efficiency and the number of cattle in our herd, as well as expanding our land holdings.

What do you hope to gain from the Leadership Series?

I hope to gain a greater understanding of the policies that affect agriculture in our state, as well as a greater understanding of the Stockgrowers Association itself.