Bridget Allen of Oregon Named National Jersey Queen

Bridget Allen, Tillamook, Ore., has been crowned the 68th National Jersey Queen.

Allen was presented with the Charlene Nardone Crown by outgoing National Jersey Queen Morgan Osborn-Wotthlie, Union Bridge, Md., on November 8, 2026, at the start of the National Jersey Jug Futurity.

She will represent Jersey breeders throughout the coming year, participating in events such as the 159th Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA), World Dairy Expo and the 75th All American Jersey Shows & Sales.

Joining Allen on the royal court are First Alternate Eden Cooper, Owego, N.Y., and Second Alternate PaytonLynn Baldwin, Albany, Ore. Six outstanding young women from across the country competed in the three-day contest for the coveted crown.

Allen, a sophomore at Texas Tech University, is pursuing a degree in agricultural communications with plans to work in agricultural policy and advocacy.

An accomplished FFA leader, Allen has served as president of both the Tillamook FFA Chapter and Northwest District FFA. She is the reigning Oregon Jersey Queen and has earned numerous show ring honors, including Grand Champion FFA Jersey at the Oregon State Fair in both 2024 and 2025.

A passionate advocate for the dairy industry, Allen’s platform, “Tiny but Mighty,” promotes the Jersey cow’s efficiency and economic advantages. Drawing on her family’s experience transitioning to a predominantly Jersey herd, Allen hopes to share firsthand examples of the breed’s economic and operational advantages.

She hopes to use her year as National Jersey Queen to expand awareness of the breed beyond the dairy industry.

“I want to be the reason that people who have no prior knowledge of agriculture or the dairy industry are also supporters of the Jersey breed,” she wrote in her application. “I want to use my speaking skills to further educate the public.”

Cooper works on her family’s dairy, Cooper Farm, as the head calf manager and plans to attend SUNY Cobleskill to study animal science and agricultural education, with the goal of becoming an agricultural teacher and FFA advisor.

A 2025 Jersey Youth Academy graduate, Cooper has served as president of the Tioga Central FFA Chapter and as New York Jersey Queen. She placed 10th in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest and has earned numerous show ring honors, including Grand Champion of the Junior Show at the New York State Fair.

Her platform, “Growing Up Alongside the Little Brown Cow,” focuses on introducing young people to Jerseys and helping them develop confidence, responsibility and a lifelong passion for agriculture.

Baldwin, the Second Alternate, attends Linn-Benton Community College and is a 2025 Jersey Youth Academy graduate.

An accomplished showman and Jersey enthusiast, she was named the 2025 Western National Jersey Queen and Oregon Jersey Queen. She has also earned the Oregon Jersey Youth Achievement Award and Western National Youth Achievement Award, along with numerous showmanship honors.

Not raised on a dairy farm, Baldwin credits the encouragement and support of fellow Jersey enthusiasts for helping her find her place in the industry. Her platform focuses on inclusivity and inspiring the next generation of dairy youth, emphasizing that you don’t have to be born into agriculture to become part of its future.

Allen and her court presented awards during the National Jersey Jug Futurity and the 74th All American Jersey Cow Show.

The Charlene Nardone National Jersey Queen Fund provided scholarships of $500, $300 and $200 to the Queen and two alternates, respectively. For more information, follow the National Jersey Queen program on Facebook @USJerseyQueen.

The American Jersey Cattle Association, organized in 1868, compiles and maintains animal identification and performance data on Jersey cattle and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products. For more information on the association’s complete line of services for dairy business owners, visit the website at www.USJersey.com or connect at Facebook.com/USJersey.

Photos of the Queen and her court are available for download or by emailing the USJersey Communication team at info@usjersey.com or visit the USJersey Shootproof account at: https://usjersey.shootproof.com/gallery/c6fa9234-0ccc-49a4-90fe-e365035a5a09