A pioneer in rural health care, Dr. Curtis Long has been breeding Angus cattle and building his medical practice in Butler, Mo., for more than 50 years.

Briarwood Angus Farms is home to more than 220 head of registered Angus cattle, and encompasses nearly 2,000 acres, including 320 acres of native prairie. Dr. Long was a charter member of U.S. Premium Beef^® and an advocate for Angus youth and the Angus Foundation.

To recognize his family’s contributions, the 2013 National Junior Angus Show in Kansas City, Mo., was dedicated to Dr. Long and his wife, Ann.