FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bentonville, Ark. (July 28, 2026) — The 808 Ranch, operated by Lamar and Shari Steiger, has named veteran agricultural business leader Jared Wareham Vice President of Ag Operations to support the ranch’s continued growth and operational excellence.
In his new role, Wareham will help guide operations in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri, along with genetics strategy, business development and stakeholder relationships, as the organization continues to scale its purebred Black Angus herd and integrated beef supply
chain. Wareham will also oversee several upcoming new Steiger family agricultural ventures.
“Jared brings leadership, industry knowledge and strategic clarity that align with The 808 Ranch’s direction,” said Steiger Family Office managing partner Eli Steiger. “His ability to translate vision into execution will be a strong asset as we continue to build a world-class
ranching operation.”
Wareham brings more than two decades of experience in genetics, seedstock, commercial beef production and strategic business development. As Horizon Venture Management founder and CEO, he developed practical, economically viable growth strategies for agricultural technology startups, livestock genetics companies and established agricultural businesses. As global business development leader for ABS Global’s NuEra program, he helped develop structured, revenue-generating commercialization models across North America, Australia and New Zealand. He has also served on the boards of FCS Financial and the National Institute for Animal
Agriculture.
“Once I learned the scope of the Steiger family’s vision, I knew this was where I needed to be,”said Wareham. “Ranching and beef seedstock have been my passion since I got my Angus Association membership as a teenager and built my own ranching operation in Midwest Missouri. I’ve sharpened my skills and resolve working with startups and global corporations and developed a unique niche in ag tech, industry and venture capital.”
“I am excited to work with Lamar Steiger and this talented team,” he continued. “Together we will accomplish big things, serving the cattle industry we love, pursuing excellence from ranch to retail and through other diverse investments and acquisitions and continuing to grow a Midwest ranching legacy that started near Devil's Tower in Wyoming nearly a century ago.”
Since The 808 Ranch was founded in 2020 by the Steiger Family after nearly 100 years of legacyranching, The 808 Ranch has become one of the region's top Black Angus Ranches, while maintaining the family’s commitment to land stewardship, Precision Genetics, innovative technologies, and best industry practices.
”We are proud of the legacy we have built as a fourth-generation ranching family,” said Lamar Steiger. “We are also excited to bring Jared into our family’s ranching and agri-business interests as well as leverage his vast industry knowledge and position in the ag business community in
this new era of growth.”
About The 808 Ranch
Rooted in four generations of ranching experience, The 808 Ranch is a technologically innovative, purebred Black Angus breeding operation based in Northwest Arkansas and
Southwest Missouri, focusing on Precision Genetics, sustainable land practices and modern cattle management. For more information, visit the808ranch.com.
