Stop. Blaming. Cows.

Brandi Buzzard wants people to stop blaming cows for global warming. She also wants people to not be afraid of their food. Therefore, this cowgirl from eastern Kansas has gained a national platform to clarify the confusion, myths and misconceptions about agriculture. You’ll often see her in social media posts wearing a T-shirt that reads, “Stop. Blaming. Cows.”

It is fitting that Brandi, one of the most effective voices in agriculture, lives on a ranch near Greeley, a small town named after Horace Greeley, a New York newspaper publisher in the 1800s. Greeley was vocal in his opposition of slavery and had influence in Kansas becoming a state that did not permit slavery. Known for using the power of his pen to help Kansas enter the union as a free-state rather than a slave-holding state, he was famous for his challenge for people to settle in the west with the headline, “Go west, young man!”

Although she is unquestionably one of the premiere voices in agriculture, she did not grow up on a farm or ranch but about as close to it as she could get. Her dad worked for a large diversified ag business, and Brandi often tagged along to tour the feedyard and pastures during her school breaks. She grew up loving rodeo, in particular, roping. She married Hyatt (like the hotel, she says) Frobose, a fifth-generation producer, and became more deeply involved in agriculture. Technically, Brandi is a first-generation rancher.

One day, Brandi decided to tell her family’s story. She sent a letter to 25 different magazines and received 24 rejections. However, all it took was for one magazine to accept her writing and her career in telling the stories for farmers and ranchers was set.

Since that time, she’s had television crews from New York come to her ranch, she frequently speaks on national platforms, and she’s gained a loyal social media following. She also appears on various podcasts and has a series on AcresTV, a free streaming platform offering educational and entertainment programming for farmers, researchers, and anyone interested in rural life. She also has a regular column in Kansas Living’s online magazine.

Brandi does all she can to help people make informed decisions and she lives by her motto, “Luck looks like hard work.” Her hard work is shown in her advocacy efforts to connect with people making food decisions for themselves and their families.

Note: Brandi is part of the Shop Kansas Farms Woman Farmer and Rancher of the Year, 2026

Ways you can learn more, and follow, Brandi 

Website: Buzzard’s Beat - https://buzzardsbeat.com/ 

Instagram: Instagram - brandibuzzard 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrandiBuzzardFrobose 

Kansas Living Articles: https://kansaslivingmagazine.com/articles/2020/03/24/meet-a-female-rancher