Brad Hastings grew up in Iowa and now resides in Amarillo, Texas. He currently serves as member of the board of directors for Cactus Feeders, Inc., which operates feedyards across the Texas Panhandle, southwest Kansas, and Colorado. Over a career spanning more than 33 years, Hastings has held senior leadership roles in the agricultural industry, including CFO, CEO, and board member for companies involved in beef packing, cattle feeding, hog production, and pork packing.

Hastings is in his fourth year serving as treasurer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Previously, he served as vice chairman and chairman of NCBA’s Federation Division, was a member of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee, and served on NCBA’s Tax & Credit and Finance & Audit Committees. He is a member in the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and previously served as chairman of the Texas Beef Council.

Hastings is a graduate of Iowa State University, where he earned a degree in accounting. He has been married to his wife, Terri, for 37 years, and they have three grown children.