Curtis Brown named NDSA’s 2023 Rancher of the Year

Ryan Crossingham
Jan 5, 2024
Jan 5, 2024

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The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) named 36-year NDSA member Curtis Brown of Montpelier, N.D., as the organization’s 2023 Rancher of the Year in late September.

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