The Nebraska Cattlemen Beef Pit, a Nebraska State Fair tradition for 23 years, had another successful year serving great-tasting Certified Angus Beef® prime rib, roast beef and BBQ brisket meals to fairgoers. This year’s Beef Pit served nearly 1,000 more meals than in 2005, with the final tally nearing 12,000 meals during the 11-day event.

By Jay Wolf

    The Nebraska Cattlemen Research & Education Foundation has announced a $150,000 fundraising campaign to support the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s (UNL) College of Agriculture. “This is a major project for our foundation,” said David Bruntz, NC Foundation chairman. “We have looked at the state beef industry’s needs and believe these dollars are necessary if we expect UNL to continue to meet those needs.”

    In the movie Network, a 1976 satire on “trash TV,” the lead character, played by Peter Finch, is a news anchor who is fed up with the situation and encourages his viewers to “Go to the window and shout as loud as you can, ‘I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!’”

By Pete McClymont

    Another year draws to a close. Along with it, the tenure of one volunteer leader concludes, allowing another talented producer to step forward to lead our great association and beef industry. Thus, it is the proper time to reflect and to look ahead.

    The Industry-wide Beef Checkoff Task Force recently completed its work of reviewing and making recommendations. This committed group of people has produced a document with four recommendations for improving the beef checkoff. Most notable of this group’s work, however, was their unanimous agreement that the beef checkoff has played a significant positive role for our industry over its 20-year history.