The Family Behind The Brand
Kimberly Becker Gunderson
The fourth-born and youngest daughter of Mike and Vicki, grew up helping her family on the ranch alongside her sisters and has always had a love for cattle and the beef industry. Kimberly enjoys being involved in the day-to-day operations of Bar V Cattle Company, including program enrollment, marketing, human resources, and customer relations. She also works closely with Mike, learning from him and supporting his vision for the future of the operation.
Kimberly has passed her love of cattle down to her daughter, Whitley Gunderson. Whitley is an aspiring cattle rancher with her own purebred Black Angus herd, started using Van Dyke Angus genetics. She began with a cow-calf pair, and her herd has since grown to six females. Whitley shares the same passion for ranching as her grandfather Mike and plans to continue growing her herd in the years ahead.
Whitley & Kimberly at the ranch in Union, OR.
Whitley with her first Van Dyke Angus Ranch heifer “Reba”
Ruth Becker-Peters
The third-born daughter of Mike and Vicki, manages payroll and accounting for Bar V Cattle Company. She worked on the ranch alongside her sisters growing up and continues to support the operation today through her role in the office handling all accounting and payroll responsibilities as well as numerous other business tasks.
Ruth is pictured with her husband, Curtis, and their twins, Brennan and Avery. Both are young entrepreneurs who are actively growing pumpkins on the ranch in Haines through their business, Bar V Pumpkins.
Pictured (left to right): Jennifer, Kimberly, Mike, Vicki, Melinda, and Ruth.
Why Local Matters
Raising cattle locally means understanding the land, weather, and conditions that shape them. It also means accountability — we stand behind our cattle long after the sale.
You Know Where Your Cattle Came From
You Know Who Raised Them
No Out-Of-State Surprises
Great Cattle From Real Country
Office Location
10406 McAlister Rd.
La Grande, OR 97850
Contact Number
(541) 963-7096
Contact Email
kbecker@mikebeckergc.com
