About Gradwohl's Happy Mountain® Farm:
Of the 26 breeds of miniature cattle worldwide that are registered in the Miniature Cattle Breeds Registry, 18 of the breeds have been developed at this farm. There are over 20,000 of these miniature cattle breeds worldwide. The company has been around since 1966. Come visit the farm beef store, the miniature cattle, and talk with the farmer, Richard and his wife, Arlene. They are actively involved with farming and raising their cattle.
For more information, visit www.minicattle.com.
About the farmer:
Richard Gradwohl, the farmer/owner has had an extensive background in business and is a miniature cattle guru and lists the following credentials:
Richard is Professor Emeritus Richard ('affectionately called "Happy"') H. Gradwohl
- MS, MBA, Honorary Doctorate in Animal Sciences - IMCBS 2002
- President - Happy Mountain Miniature Cattle Farm Corporation
- Tenured College Professor - 34 years
- Director - Miniature Cattle Breeding Research Facility
- Book Author "Beginners Guide to Starting Your Own Miniature Cattle Business"
- Washington State University Livestock Advisor
- Founding Director - International Miniature Cattle Breeders Society
- Commissioner (retired) - King County Agriculture Commission
- 2002 — Wildlife Steward of the Year
- Lecturer/Instructor - Entrepreneurship/Marketing/Small Business Management
- Consultant - Business Management.
He's quite knowledgeable and very engaging as a speaker, teacher, and farmer.
