Jesse Bussard is a cowgirl with eastern roots who followed her dreams westward. She obtained degrees in both Animal Science (B.S.) and Crop Sciences (M.S) at Penn State University and University of Kentucky, respectively. Jesse’s graduate research focused on the soil-plant-animal relationship with an emphasis on forage crops and livestock grazing systems.

Currently based in Bozeman, Montana, Jesse serves as Director of Marketing, Communications, and Customer Outreach for Land EKG, a consulting firm providing high quality personalized rangeland solutions and education for sustainable economic and ecological health.

In addition, Jesse independantly provides digital media and marketing solutions to individuals and small businesses in the ranching, agricultural, food, and outdoors sporting communities, through her company, Cowpunch Creative.

Jesse is a writer for several print and online publications and is in the beginning stages of her first book project. Her writing focuses on topics relevant to food, the outdoors, agriculture, ranching, horses, and the culture of the American West. She has appeared in publications such as Feedstuffs, Tack ‘n Togs, American Cowboy, Progressive Cattleman, and Beef Producer, among many other media appearances. You can read Jesse’s writings on her personal blog, Pearl Snaps, and her blog for Beef Producer magazine, Fodder for Thought.

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