Hello! My name is Mary Grace Warden, and I am 19 years old! I am from Bolivar, Missouri, and am a freshman at Missouri State University. I am pursuing a degree in Agricultural Education. I am very active in my community and school. In high school and even now I was very active in FFA and other activities. I am a member of my local Cattlemen’s Association and the Missouri State Cattlemen’s Association. I am also a member of the Missouri State Sigma Alpha XI Sorority and the Block and Bridle Club. I love my school, and I cannot wait to graduate and be able to teach students what agriculture and our cattle industry is really about. I started showing our amazing Hereford breed when I was seven, and I have loved every second I have been in the industry. I would not be the person I am today if I had not grown up in this breed. This breed has taught me life and leadership skills. The Hereford breed is like no other breed; we are a big family where everybody helps everyone succeed. Whether it is inside or outside the show ring you can always see breeders helping other breeders and showmen. We share and support each other for our breed’s success. As your Hereford Queen I want to continue this type of sportsmanship in our breed. So, if there is anything any breeder needs from me, I will do the best I can to help. I am so very blessed and honored to be your Missouri Hereford Queen.