Beef Industry Council

"In The News"
As the South Dakota Beef Industry Council makes news releases, you will find them here:
May 1, 2008:  Beef Up Your Blood Donations
May 1, 2008:  May is Beef Month (Governor's proclamation in PDF)
April 29, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Ad Campaign and PR Outreach Promote Beef's Nutritional Power
April 22, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Rancher Actively Protects the Environment While Raising Beef
April 15, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Issues Management to be Proactive in Crisis
April 8, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Industry's Response to Animal Video Helps Ease Consumer Fears
April 1, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Uncovers New Value-Added Beef Steaks & Roasts
Holly's April Food Column:  Keep Your Children at the Top of the Class with Nutritious Beef
March 25, 2008:  Beef Sticks Heading to South Dakota Troops
March 25, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Investments Pay Off With New Beef Products and New Demand
March 24, 2008:  South Dakota Youth Can Enter SD Beef Ambassador Contest
March 17, 2008: Beef’s Message Reaches Nutritionists
March 15, 2008: S.D. Beef Council to Meet March 20
March 11, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Human Nutrition Research as Part of Demand Building Plan
March 4, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Cattle Producers Hold Leadership Positions on Beef Checkoff Boards
Holly's March Food Column
February 26, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Council Annual Report Highlights Beef Checkoff Activities in 2007
February 2009:  Annual Report
February 19, 2008: Producer Communications Activities Stepped Up for Greater Producer Reach
February 18, 2008: Beef Council Proud of SDSU Meat Judging Team
February 17, 2008: South Dakota Beef Producers Garner Top Positions
February 15, 2008: South Dakota Checkoff Dollars Meeting Need
February 12, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff to Focus on SD Health Professionals with New Director of Nutrition
February 5, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff-Funded "Pasture to Plate" Website Receiving High Number of Hits
February 1, 2008: SD Beef Producers Respond to Cattle Video
February 1, 2008:  SD Beef Council Hires Dietician
January 29, 2008: SD Beef Producers Represented at Reno
January 29, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Program Tells the "Story of Beef" from Pasture to Plate
January 22, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beefmobile Returns to SD Salebarns/BH Stock Show/Watertown Winter Show
January 15, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Creates New Hand-held Beef Items for Consumers On-the-Go
January 8, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) New Beef Advertising Campaign Focuses on the "Power of Beef"
January 1, 2008: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Producers Send Checkoff $ to High Population Areas for Promotions
December 18, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Checkoff Supports Holiday Roast Promotion in SIoux Falls/Rapid City
December 11, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Seasonal Beef Promotion Urges Consumers to Choose Beef for the Holidays
December 10, 2007: Beef Council to Meet Dec. 20
December 4, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Research/Promotions Boosting US Beef Exports
November 27, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) US Beef Exports Continue to Grow Thanks to Checkoff-Funded Programs
November 20, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Avoid Chronic Diseases with Balanced Diet Which Includes Red Meat
November 13, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Commercials Air During SD High School Sports Broadcasts
November 6, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) America's Beef Producers Partner with Applebees to Promote Steak
November 5, 2007:  SD Beef Ambassador Returns from New Orleans
October 30, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Consumer Role in Ensuring Safe Food Supply
October 23, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports SD Ag in the Classroom to Build Beef Eaters of Tomorrow
October 16, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Checkoff Supports Beef Quality Research at SDSU
October 9, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Chicago Showcases National Beef Cookoff
October 2, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Checkoff Concludes Fiscal Year; Sets Budget for 2008
September 26, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Prime Promoters Include BPI Founder and Mobridge Fun Group
September 25, 2007 Prime Promoters Honored by S.D. Beef Council
September 25, 2007: Belvidere Rancher Elected SD Beef Council President
September 18, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakotan's Honored for Promoting Beef at this Weekend's Beef Bowl
September 12, 2007: Prime Promoters to Be Honored at Beef Council Annual Meeting
September 11, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Sponsors Speaker at Women's Ag Conference in Spearfish
September 4, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file)  Beef Helps to Sponsor Heart Association Heart Walks in SD Cities
August 28, 2007:   (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Funds Consumer Education to Combat Animal Activist Agenda
August 21, 2007:   (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) New SD Beef Ambassdor Works to Promote Beef at Dakotafest & State Fair
August 14, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Producer Reports New Beef Print Ads to Appear in Autumn Magazines
August 7, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file)  Baseball "Allstar" Promotes US Beef in Japan
July 31, 2007:  Platte Youth Named SD Beef Ambassador
July 31, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file)  Producer Approval Rating Remains Seven in Ten for Beef Checkoff
July 26, 2007:  SD Beef Producers Return From Denver
July 24, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Value Cut Line to Expand in 2008
July 17, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Firewall Between Checkoff and Policy Division Firm at NCBA
July 10, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Rules:  What it Can and Cannot Do
July 2, 2007:  Speaker Stresses Beef Council’s Vital Role
June 19, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Retiring SD Beef Executive Looks at Challenges Facing the Beef Checkoff
June 12, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Retiring Beef Council Exec Looks Back at Successes of Beef Checkoff
June 11, 2007: Checkoff Message to Highlight Beef Council Meeting  
June 5, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file)Summer Grilling Campaign Partners with Retailers to Promote Beef
June 1, 2007: Make It “Beef” and the Grill for Father’s Day
May 29, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Summer checkoff campaign urges consumers to choose BEEF for the grill!
May 22, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef promotions kick off Memorial Weekend at Huset's Raceway in SD
May 15, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Cattlemen Keep Up-to-Date with Checkoff News Through Producer Communications
May 11, 2007: Prime Promoter of Beef Nominations Due June 1
May 9, 2007: SOUTH DAKOTA CERTIFIED™ Beef Processor Celebrates 10 Years of Business
May 8, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakota Researchers Look to Improve Beef Quality Through Checkoff Study
May 7, 2007:  Beef Council's Incoming Exec Meets SDSU Staff  Beef Council Partners with United Blood Services
May 1, 2007:  Beef Council Backs Heart Healthy Speaker
May 1, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakota Teens Encouraged to Compete for Beef Ambassador Position
April 24, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Culinary Center for Beef Recipe Development
April 17, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Targets "Boomers" for Increased Beef Demand
April 11, 2007:  Beef Council Names New Executive Director
April 10, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Retail Projects to Improve Demand for Beef
April 3, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Supports Educational Outreach to SD School Kids
April 2007:  Beef Checkoff Funds Exciting SDSU Research
March 2007: Seeking S.D. Beef Ambassador Contestants
March 27, 2007: Beef Council Supports Upcoming Events
March 27, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Works to Improve Consumer Demand for US Beef in Overseas Market
March 20, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Private Treaty Cattle Sales Also Subject to One-dollar Beef Checkoff Program
March 13, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Dairyman Retires from Beef Board; New SD Beef Producer Steps Onboard
March 6, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) SD Beef Director Explains Beef Checkoff Advertising Plans for 2007 & 2008
February 27, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Producers Say They Want More Checkoff Info; Beefmobile to the Rescue!
February 25, 2007: Healthy Beef Cookbook for Governor’s Kitchen
February 25, 2007:  SD Beef Council to Meet March 8
February 20, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakota Beef Producers Named Beef Industry Trailblazers
February 13, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beefmobile Touring SD Salebarns Educating Producers on Checkoff
February 8, 2007: Checkoff Survey Garners Interest at Cattle Convention
February 6, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Surveys Show Majority of Beef Producers Approve of Checkoff Program
February 6, 2007: South Dakotan Named to Beef Board Operating Committe
February 5, 2007: DeSmet Beef Producers Honored in Nashville
January 30, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakota Beef Producers Attend National Checkoff Meetings
January 28, 2007: State Beef Producers Head to Nashville
January 23, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) US Beef Industry Uses Checkoff Dollars in Japan to Win Back Consumers
January 16, 2007:(Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Helping to Boost Consumer Demand for US Beef in Japan
January 9, 2007:  (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Advertising Finds Success on Radio & in Print
January 2, 2007: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) South Dakota Producer Takes Seat on Cattlemen's Beef Board
December 21, 2006: Beef Council Recognizes Winning Cowboys
December 20, 2006: Long-time Beef Council Executive to Retire
December 12, 2006: Include Beef Tenderloin in Festive Holiday Meal
December 4, 2006: Beef Council to Meet December 13
November 21, 2006: Beef Council Teams Up With Public Broadcasting
October Feature Article: South Dakotan Takes Third in National Beef Ambassador Contest
October 31, 2006:  Texas Chef Touting Beef in Visit to South Dakota
October 13, 2006: Individuals and Business Honored by Beef Council
October 13, 2006: Beef Council Passes $3.5 Million-Budget
September 18, 2006:  Prime Promoters to Be Honored at Beef Council Annual Meeting
August 22, 2006: (Dakota Farm Talk audio file) Beef Checkoff Tracks 20 Years of Success
August 6, 2006: Beresford Youth Named SD Beef Ambassador
July Feature Article:  How's Your Grilling IQ?
July 14, 2006: South Dakota Beef Producers Help Plan Checkoff Budget
June 20, 2006: Beef Cookbook Presented to AgriTalk's Mike Adams
June 19, 2006: Taking Beef to the Races
June 13, 2006: Beef Demand May Bolster Cattle Cycle
June 12, 2006: Dairy Producers Will Get Beef Message: SDBIC Will Be At National Holstein Convention
May 23, 2006: Cattlemen's Beef Board COO to Address SD Beef Council
May 2, 2006: Beef Producers Can Taste Checkoff Investment: Prime Rib Sub a Hit
April 27, 2006: Beef is for Donors :  Donate Blood in May for Beef Certificate
April 25, 2006: Do You Know a Prime Promoter of Beef?
April Feature Article: Passionate about Beef:  SD Youth Spreads Positive Message
March Feature Article: The Beef Council Consultant:   Cooking and So Much More
March 15, 2006: WANTED: YOUTH TO SPEAK FOR BEEF
March 13, 2006: Beef Council Covers Range of Issues
March 3, 2006: Beef: A Capitol Idea - Legislators Hear and Taste Message
February 27, 2006: S.D. Beef Council Meets March 7-  President Invites Producers to Attend
February 13, 2006: South Dakotans Have Impact On Beef Checkoff Program
February 6, 2006: South Dakota Cattle Woman Honored With Proclamation
January 29, 2006: SD Beef Council Honored by Women in Blue Jeans Conference
November 29, 2005: Beef Council to Fund Consumer Reach of Phosphorus Study
November 7, 2005: Mitchell Youth Wins National Beef Ambassador Title
November 7, 2005:  S.D. Beef Council Meeting November 21
September 27, 2005: Promoting Beef Brings Accolades
September 27, 2005: Beef Council to Consider Funding Request for SDSU Phosphorus Research
September 27, 2005: Miller Cattleman Elected President of Beef Council
September 26, 2005: Beef Council Moves Office in Pierre
September 23, 2005: Texan Wins $50,000 "Best of Beef" In National Cook-Off^® Comes to Rapid City
September 12, 2005:  "Media Alert" National Beef Cook-Off^® Comes to Rapid City
September 12, 2005: Beef Council to Elect New President September 24
August 25, 2005: Beef Industry Supports Heart Walk
August 16, 2005: Governor Proclaims National Beef Cook-Off Day  
August 10, 2005: Mitchell Youth Named SD Beef Ambassador  
August 5, 2005: National Meeting Recognizes Importance of State Beef Councils
June 30, 2005:  Beef Fed, Beef Fit, Beef Fantastic
June 25, 2005: Surveillance Working in BSE Detection
June 20, 2005:  SD Beef Council Supports Certified Beef Program
May 31, 2005: National Beef Cook-Off to Showcase Competition
May 25, 2005:  SD Beef Council Meets June 14
May 23, 2005:  SD Beef Council Pleased with Supreme Court Decision
April 18, 2005:  Beef Council Partners with United Blood Services
February 21, 2005: Hosting Beef Cook-Off is an Honor for South Dakota
February 11, 2005:  South Dakotan to Chair Checkoff Division Belle Fourche Cattleman Named National Director 
January 24, 2005:  Belle Fourche Cattleman Named National Director
January 10, 2005:  South Dakota to Host National Beef Cook-Off®
December 6, 2004: Guard Troops Honor Beef Producers
November 29, 2004: South Dakota Grocer Wins Beef Promotion Contest
November 26, 2004:SDSU Fraternity Honors Prominent Woman in Ag
October 18, 2004:Beef Council Honors Prime Promoters
October 14, 2004: Beef Council Hears Positive Message During Annual Meeting
October 4, 2004: 2005 National Beef Ambassador Announced
September 27, 2004:NCBA President to Speak at Beef Council Meeting
September 2, 2004: Beef Council Annual Meeting to Honor Prime Promoters
April 20, 2004;  Nominate Prime Promoters of Beef by June 18
April 12, 2004: Van Spreads Message on Beef and Checkoff
April 5, 2004: Steak Pizzas Get Top Billing in South Dakota
March 8, 2004:  Beef Jerky Gets Rave Reviews from S.D. Troops
February 27, 2004:Beef Producers to Receive Annual Report
February 25, 2004: South Dakotans Beef Producers Named to National Positions
February 23, 2004: South Dakota Beef Heading to Guard Troops in Iraq
December 1, 2003: Beef Council board meeting December 15 in Ft. Pierre
October 21, 2003: South Dakota Student Takes Third Place in National Competition
October 20, 2003: Prime Promoters of Beef Honored at SDBIC Annual Meeting
October 20, 2003: DeSmet Woman Named Beef Council President
September 18, 2003: Beef Council Holds Annual Meeting during Beef Bowl Oct. 11
September 9, 2003: South Dakotan Named Finalist in National Beef Cook-Off
August 15, 2003: Producers Can Pre-Pay Checkoff on Retained Cattle
July 28, 2003: Beef Brisket Cookoff August 16
June 10, 2003: S.D. Beef Council holds Summer Planning Meeting
April 21, 2003: S.D. beef producers critique new steak pizza concept
April 21, 2003: South Dakota Beef Finds Its Way to Stateside Troops
April 9, 2003:Otley updates Beef Council Directors On Beef Demand and Program Evaluation
March 24, 2003: Beef Council spring meeting April 7 in Fort Pierre
February 10, 2003: South Dakota cattle producers have national impact on checkoff

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