S.D. BEEF COUNCIL MEETS JUNE 14
Directors Will Meet New SDSU Dean of Agriculture

PIERRE—(May 25, 2005)  Directors of the South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) will be meeting the South Dakota State University’s (SDSU) new Dean of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences during the SDBIC quarterly meeting June 14 at the Ramkota Inn in Pierre. Dr. Gary Lemme, an SDSU alumnus and former professor, took over the dean’s position in early May.

            In other business, the SDBIC Promotion Committee will meet and select the 2005 Prime Promoters. Individuals, businesses and organizations are selected by the SDBIC each year for their promotion of beef and the beef industry in South Dakota . They are recognized during the beef council’s annual meeting in the fall.

            For more information about the meeting, or the SDBIC, contact the SDBIC office in Pierre at 605-224-4722. The meeting is open to beef producers.

The SDBIC is comprised of representatives from eight agricultural organizations: S.D. Beef Breeds Council, S.D. Cattlemen’s Association, S.D. Cattlemen’s Auxiliary, S.D. CattleWomen, S.D. Farm Bureau, S.D. Farmers Union, S.D. Livestock Market Association, and S.D. Stockgrowers Association.