A founding member of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, the late Jere Cannon was interested in genetically improving his Angus herd and creating quality cattle. He was a pioneer in performance testing cattle, enrolling his first animals into the University of Kentucky’s program in 1957. He held numerous leadership roles including serving over 40 years on the Fleming County Farm Bureau board with two of those years as president. He also served as a regional director of Southern States from 197