A fourth-generation agriculturalist, Caughlin graduated from OSU in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in plant and soil sciences. He and his family currently manage River Road Farms Inc., a commercial Angus cow-calf and no-till farming operation featuring no-till crops.

Conrady earned a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness from OSU and was actively involved in numerous student organizations. Following school, Conrady joined the family farm equipment business and built a distinguished career in agricultural equipment sales, service and management.

Humphreys graduated from OSU in 1985 with her bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics and finance. In 1992, she and her husband, Gary, began their entrepreneurial journey by opening Able Tire Co. in Burleson, Texas. today, they own Coney Island, located on The Strip in Stillwater, Oklahoma, as well as HFR Commercial Cattle Co. and Cement Co.

Ratliff graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Cameron University in 1981, followed by a Master of Science in agronomy in 1985 and a Doctor of Philosophy in crop science in 1986 from OSU. Ratliff recently retired after 38 years with Syngenta, a global agribusiness corporation, where he held numerous positions.

Shaw graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in animal science with a concentration in production in agribusiness in 1984. In 2022, Shaw joined IGNITE Veterinary Solutions, a global veterinary learning company, and currently serves as its CEO. Shaw and his family also operate a commercial and show cattle operation focused on high-quality genetics.

Vaughan serves as the president and chief executive officer of Fresh Avenue Partners, a produce and refrigerated logistics solutions company based in Oklahoma City. In 2015, Vaughan was appointed to OSU's Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center Industry Advisory Committee, where he currently serves as past chair.