When it comes to Routt County ranching, a number of names quickly come to mind, and at the top of the list is Marsha Daughenbaugh, who has served as executive director of the Community Agriculture Alliance for the past 15 years.

Last week, Daughenbaugh announced she would be stepping down from that position at the end of the month, and as we reflect on her tenure in the role, we think she deserves praise for the great work she has done.

Daughenbaugh is a tireless advocate for promoting Routt County’s agriculture community and also working to help preserve Steamboat Springs’ western heritage. She was raised on her family’s Rocking C Bar cattle ranch west of Steamboat, and Daughenbaugh understands the business of agriculture inside and out. Before taking the reins of the CAA, she worked with the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency for 20 years.

Read more at Steamboat Today.