Betsy Bullard is a Turner, Maine native who graduated from Cornell University in 1996. After seven years at Cargill Animal Nutrition, in 2000 she and her husband Bill returned to Brigeen Farms, the Briggs family farm in existence since 1777.  Since 2000 the farm has evolved from 60 to 500 cows and transitioned to Betsy and Bill’s ownership. Betsy’s role centers around the breeding program and cow care for this entirely Registered Holstein herd, including an active IVF/ET and show program.

Betsy is active in the New England Holstein Association and is currently serving as a Region 1 director for Holstein Association USA. She is also a class four graduate of the Young Dairy Leaders Institute, a graduate of the Cornell University Dairy Executive Program, and has served as a director for the Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council since 2018.

Betsy is married to Bill and has two children, Sydney and Will, who are actively involved in youth programs related to the dairy industry. As a family, they also own Canty Cow Creamery, an on-farm micro creamery that serves delicious frozen custard made from their high-quality milk.