Wes Patton: Sheep Talk

We had the great pleasure of meeting Wes Patton at the Lambtown Festival this past week. Wes is a retired Ag Professor at California State University Chico. He is the owner of Glenn Land Farm in Orland, California, where he raises Dorper sheep and Dexter cattle.
The son of Northern California sheep ranchers, Patton transferred to Chico State from Coalinga College in 1963. After completing his bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Patton earned graduate and doctoral degrees in animal science from Oregon State University. He and his wife, Jane, returned to Chico State in 1969 when he joined the College of Agriculture faculty.
Patton managed the University Farm’s Sheep Unit for many years and created Sheep Day at the Farm, a popular event now attended by hundreds of K-12 students. Alongside his faculty responsibilities, Patton has held important positions in the livestock industry, including serving as president of the American Lamb Board and the American Dexter Cattle Association. Patton has also held numerous leadership roles within the California Farm Bureau Federation and California Wool Growers.
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