Richard B. “Rick” Taylor is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with over 30 years of experience in natural resource management. A range and wildlife graduate of Texas A& I University (Texas A& M Kingsville), he worked as a senior staff biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 27 years. During his tenure, he provided technical assistance to private landowners on ...
George M. “Mitch” West

George M. “Mitch” West
Partner / Broker
San Antonio, TX
(210) 213-5402 | gmwest@westandswoperanches.com
George M. “Mitch” West is a 6th generation rancher and has been involved in agriculture his entire life. He was raised on a ranch in western Bexar County. He attended Texas Military Institute and then the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in Finance. Mitch returned to the ranch after college and became involved in the family business, Rio Vista International, Inc., which became the largest bovine embryo transfer facility in the world in the early 1980s and remained in business until 1999. During those years, Mitch worked for some of the most famous ranches in the United States, Canada, Central and South America. This experience gave Mitch unique insight into farming and ranching practices in different parts of the world, and provided him with a valuable network of clients in North and Latin America. Mitch is bilingual and his clients have benefitted from that ability and his network of clients in those countries.
Mitch started his real estate career in 2000 and since then has sold over $400 million of real estate.
Mitch is a past chairman of the International Committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and a Director Emeritus of that organization. Mitch has been married to his wife Elizabeth for 42 years, and together they have 3 wonderful daughters and 8 terrific grandchildren, as well as 3 exceptional sons-in-law.
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Discover The Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is arguably the most beautiful and diverse region of the great state of Texas. Its majestic oak-studded hillsides and lush basins of winding rivers and creeks distinguish itself from any other area of the state. The beautiful topography, along with the many charming small towns and convenience to large economically booming metropolitan cities, such as ...
San Antonio Business Journal “Farm and Ranch Brokerage Team Breaks Off to Start New Company”
Read Full Article Here Since breaking into the farm and ranch real estate business 19 years ago, Mitch West has experienced struggles and success, most recently being named to the San Antonio Business Journal’s top Farm & Ranch brokers list for the second year in a row. Now, West and his business partner, Louie Swope, are breaking away from their ...