Taylor Brown Information

Taylor Brown is widely known as one of the nation's leaders in the field of agricultural broadcasting. With perhaps the most recognized voice in the intermountain west, Brown has played a huge role as a leader for our region since he joined the Northern Broadcasting System as an on-air farm broadcaster in 1979. As the owner of the company since 1985, he now heads up a team that every market day produces over three dozen news, market, weather and sports information programs for over 70 affiliated radio stations in 4 states; plus two daily ag television programs that are seen on 9 Montana and Wyoming TV stations. (See www.northernbroadcasting.com .) Taylor grew up on his family's ranch in remote eastern Montana near Sand Springs, and has owned cattle and horses for over 40 years. He attended high school in Lewistown where he was active in FFA, and earned his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Montana State University in Bozeman, where he was elected the universitys Student Body President. There he fell in love with Shannon Clouse, and these two college sweethearts have been happily married since 1980. On stage with President George H. Bush, Today Shannon and Taylor live near Huntley where they have raised their three children: Travis (24), Courtney (22) and Colter (19). Their family has been tremendously active in the Huntley Project area, and are well-known as leaders in 4-H, School, Church, and other community activities. Taylor was a Founding Member of the Huntley Project FFA Alumni Association, and served as the organizations President for 14 years. For the past 10 years he has been the PA announcer for Huntley Project High School Football games, and when he saw the need for a set of stadium bleachers, he successfully organized a community effort to fund and build a new 500-seat aluminum grandstand for the school.