Naioma Benson is a 40-year partner in her family's farming and ranching operation located in Logan and Washington counties. Benson's involvement in agricultural issues is far reaching. She is a past national president of Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), a national spokeswoman for various committees and has served as Colorado's president, vice president and legislative chairperson. Benson has served on the Colorado Agriculture Commission for three, four-year terms and was the first woman to serve on the commission who was appointed by two governors. While serving on the commission, she was appointed chairperson and guided the commission's activities in many regulatory and policy-making issues.