Membership

By Lee Weide

For 24 years, the Nebraska Cattlemen has operated the Beef Pit at the Nebraska State Fair, promoting Nebraska beef and beef producers. The 2007 Beef Pit had another successful year and, once again, Certified Angus Beef teamed up with the Beef Pit to serve great-tasting prime rib, roast beef and BBQ brisket meals to fairgoers. This year’s Beef Pit served over 12,500 meals during the 11-day event, a 5 percent increase over 2006. 

The NC Beef Pit appreciates the following organizations and businesses for their sponsorship or donations of time and supplies to make the Beef Pit a success: Certified Angus Beef, Pegler-Sysco Food Service Company – Lincoln, Cargill Meat Solutions – Schuyler, Nebraska Beef Council, Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Skeeter Barnes Restaurant – Lincoln, Daryl Griepenstroh with Bar B Q Cooking – Nebraska City, Plains Power and Equipment – Crete, and Crete Lumber & Farm Supply – Crete.

The Beef Pit could not operate without the help of many volunteers. The NC Beef Pit Committee puts in numerous hours in organizing and planning to make the event run flawlessly. The NC Beef Pit Committee appreciates the nearly 250 NC members and beef industry partners from across the state (listed below) who volunteer their time to come to Lincoln and help prepare and serve meals and promote our great product.  Y Lee Weide is NC’s vice president of operations.