| Margaret Soulen Hinson is a third
generation livestock producer. Along with her
father, Phil Soulen, and brother, Harry Soulen, she runs a range sheep and cattle
operation. Soulen Livestock runs approximately
8,000 head of ewes and 1,000 cows. They have
been in business since the early 1920’s. Their
business is headquartered in Weiser, Idaho and operates in six Idaho counties. Soulen Livestock’s base property is comprised
of approximately 50,000 acres that is used in conjunction with various state, BLM, Forest
Service and private land leases.
Margaret attended the University of Idaho from 1974-1979 majoring in
Special Education and Elementary Education. After
graduation she came back to the family livestock business and has been actively involved
in various industry associations.
Margaret is past chairman of the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission. Margaret currently is a member of the University of
Idaho’s Citizen’s Advisory Board for the Policy Analysis Group and an advisory
board member for the College of Natural Resources.
She is on the board of directors for Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, an
advisory board member for the Center for Conservation Incentives, and serves on the Third
Judicial Magistrate Commission. She chairs the
Weiser Memorial Hospital Board, and is on the executive board for the American Sheep
Industry. |
