A Louisa County cattle producer will be honored at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit this week.

Columbus graduate Delaney Howell is one of 27 cattle producers from around the state who participated in the 2017 Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP). The program consists of a series of five educational sessions designed to develop leadership qualities in young cattle farmers. The group focused on leadership strategies, policy development, production practices and legislative advocacy. The program graduates will be honored at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit this Thursday and Friday in Ames.