Jess Peterson

Jess Peterson has served as the Executive Vice President of the Society for Range Management since 2009. One of the longest serving EVPs in SRM history, Jess credits the support and involvement of SRM members, volunteer committee members, board of directors and staff for over a decade of incredible growth and success at SRM. A native of Montana, Jess spent nearly 15 years in Washington, DC working on agriculture and natural resource policy. He and his family relocated to Montana in early 2018. Based in Billings, he now travels to Washington, DC on a regular basis. Jess enjoys learning and applying range management practices on a daily basis as he and his family manage an Angus cattle herd on deeded and leased range and pasture lands in Montana.