We are Missouri Bison
The Missouri Bison Association (MOBA) is a membership organization dedicated to the preservation, expansion, and promotion of the American Bison and the bison industry. If you have an interest in raising Bison, purchasing bison products, or just love these animals as much as we do, we invite you to join our organization.
The Missouri Bison Association is dedicated to preserving the American Bison through marketing, ranching, research, and education and works to promote and preserve bison through leadership, education and building public awareness of bison ranching and the bison meat industry. The Missouri Bison Association provides assistance in raising and producing bison among its membership and promotes the nutritional health aspects of bison to consumers.
The Missouri Bison Association welcomes anyone with an interest in this magnificent animal.
Missouri Bison Association Board of Directions
| President | Daniel Bohnenkamp | Mountain Grove, MO |
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| Vice-President | Danny Obert | Lockwood, MO |
| Secretary-Treasurer | Robert Long | Golden City, MO |
| Director (2024) | Mike Peters | Ava, MO |
| Director (2026) | Donald Burks | Springfield, MO |
| Director (2025) | CJ Gallen | Lenox, MO |
| Director-at-Large 2023 | Rod Nussbaum | Conway, MO |
| Executive Director | Carol Morris | Bucklin, MO |
Why join?
The Missouri Bison Association (MOBA) is a membership organization dedicated to the preservation, expansion, and promotion of the American Bison and the bison industry. If you have an interest in raising Bison, purchasing bison products, or just love these animals as much as we do, we invite you to join our organization.
The nominal membership fee and commissions from sales help support the organization and our members. Here are some of the benefits of joining:
- Spring Show & Sale – which includes all Bison producers who wish to sell animals and professional judging of animals which have entered the contest for various awards.
- Fall Production Sale – a large auction open to the public at Lolli Brothers Livestock Auctions in Macon, MO.
- At both sales, there’s a “Buyers Reception” the night before the sale, which includes dinner at no charge, and a fun auction.
- Our quarterly newsletter, called “The Grunt” with the latest industry news, trends, and information, and direct mailings about upcoming events.
- Access to the MOBA Board of Directors for personal direction and support in regard to animal health, wellness, and production information.
- You do not need to be a Missouri resident.
If you prefer to submit your application through the mail, a mail application form is available HERE.
