Ashley Hunter

Chinook writer

Emily Taylor grew up on a small dairy farm in Crockett, VA. Emily majors in Animal Science in hopes of entering embryology. Emily has eight younger siblings that are also involved on the farm as well.

Emily is also on the CC Livestock Judging team where she competes in multiple states throughout the year.. Taylor said livestock judging has helped her with her confidence and made her more of an outspoken person. Emily started judging when she was nine years old. She also showed lambs at her local county fair growing up. Emily stated “Meeting people and getting to travel are the best things about judging.” 

Emily’s next step is to go to a 4 year university to get her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She had a big role model growing up and that was her 4-H and livestock judging coach. Emily also enjoys cross- stitching and baking. When Emily was a senior in high school she placed 10th at the National FFA convention. This is also where she came across Casper College’s booth. Right there in Louisville she decided that Casper College would be a good fit for her.

One of Emily’s Agricultural Instructors, Anne Wood, says that “Emily always has a positive outlook and a smile on her face”. Wood gathered that she is looking to help other people and raising them up while still being able to accomplish her own goals.  

Emily is very involved on campus, she is the President of the Livestock Judging club, and the Treasurer of the Ag club. She is also involved in the student senate, where they have meetings every Wednesday. 

They discuss issues on campus and try to stay involved with students and activities. Taylor stated the reason she was on the student senate was “to be a good representative for the ag department and for the judging team”. 

Emily is a very driven individual and she will be a great advocate for the agriculture industry. Emily says “work hard, and stay focused on your goals, and you will be successful.”