Committees: International Marketing Committee, Executive Committee
Partner with two brothers and a niece, Pat helps run McDowell Ranch, a commercial cow/calf and stocker operation in the eastern Texas panhandle. The family also grows corn, cotton, and wheat. With two daughters and four grandchildren, Pat and his wife, Liz, enjoy teaching the younger generations ranching skills. He is a member of Farm Bureau, NCBA, and the Texas Cattlemen’s Association, and he previously served as chairman of the Texas Beef Council and state director of the Texas Farm Bureau.