WLM Business Columnists

Patrick Zimmerer is the owner and operator of the Table Mountian Vineyards and Winery in Huntley, Wyoming. Patrick is a fourth generation Wyoming Native and has a strong passion for Wyoming Agriculture and Wyoming businesses. Patrick also has a passion for locally made products and all things booze. To learn more about Patrick including his blog and posts, visit www.tablemountianvineyards.com or find him on Twitter @tmvwinery.
Tim Harland is the VP of Sales & Marketing for Snake River Brewing. Snake River Brewing Company is located in Jackson Hole, nestled beneath the towering Teton Mountain Range and along the great Snake River. Opening in March of 1994, it is the oldest and largest microbrewery and brewpub in Wyoming. The brewery creates 5,000 barrels of internationally acclaimed beers, 4,000 for package sales while 1,000 are sold through the taps in the brewpub. In 2000 and 2001, they received the Small Brewery of the Year and Brewmaster of the Year (Chris Erickson) at the GABF, an honor no other microbrewery has repeated.
James Waggoner grew up in a small town south of Albuquerque, NM. Growing up, James was involved with his parents in a small family-owned livestock operation. He was very active in FFA, holding offices at the local, district and state levels. James received the American Farmer Degree from the National FFA Organization. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a B.S. (1970) and M.S. (1972) in Range Livestock Management and Production, and received his Ph.D. in 1975 from the University of Illinois in Beef Cattle Management and Nutrition with a minor in Agronomy (Gorage Production). Following graduation James took a position at the University of Wyoming in the Animal Science Department; in 1994 he transferred to the Department of Range Management. During his tenure at UW, he has been involved in teaching, research and extension in animal nutrition, management, production and behavior. A Certified Range Professional, member of the American College of Nutrition, Certified Professional Animal Scientist, and Certified Mediator, James is also an entrepreneur. The last 26 years he has been involved with his wife (Sue) and two sons (Bill and John and their families) in a livestock operation (Wags Livestock) in the Laramie area. They specialize in producing high quality natural beef, lamb, pork and goat that they merchandise through Farmers' Markets and a local food co-op.

 

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