J-L Cattle Company

James “Jim” Riggins has long ties to the cattle industry. His great great grandfather Elijah and brother Charles Goodnight blazed the Goodnight-Loving trail. For over 100 years his family has been ranching in Wilbarger County west of Vernon, Texas. In January 2001 Riggins formed J Bar L Cattle Company to expand his commercial operation and started a registered Angus herd. Since that time he has been active in the R.A. Brown Ranch Angus and SimAngus Cooperator program.

Riggins has strong ties to agriculture as he is a graduate of Texas A & M University Game Warden Program, Tarleton State University with a B.S. in Agriculture, and also was known for his work with U.S. Seeds Inc. as President and CEO with worldwide ties. Outside of ranching interests, Riggins stays involved with many community programs, including those that focus on at-risk children.