Articles tagged under: North Dakota Beef Commission

Prioritizing Beef Checkoff Proposals

Published July 11, 2024

The grassroots beef industry came together in San Diego for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. Jamestown cattle feeder Brian Amundson is a member of the North Dakota Beef Commission and part of the beef checkoff domestic marketing committee. The…
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Getting the Most ‘Bang for the Buck’

Published July 10, 2024

Huff, North Dakota rancher Mary Graner is a member of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board executive committee and helped review proposals for beef checkoff investments during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. Graner is focused on research. "What we need to do…
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May Beef Month: ND Beef Commission Celebrates the Power of Beef

Published May 26, 2024

RRFN catches up with North Dakota Beef Commission Director Brian Amundson during this May Beef Month. NDBC is celebrating this special month with promotions, like its Best Beef Burger in North Dakota competition, and the power of beef protein for…
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North Dakota Beef Commission May Beef Month ‘Bull-etin’

Published May 16, 2024

The North Dakota Beef Commission is celebrating May Beef Month. In this update, NDBC Chair Fred Helbling of Mandan says this is the unofficial kickoff to the grilling season. Summer months are a peak time for beef demand. In North…
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ND Beef Commission Represented on Southeast Asia Trade Mission

Published May 8, 2024

Bismarck rancher Jess Nehl has gained a first-person perspective about the beef checkoff and international markets. Nehl, who is the secretary-treasurer of the North Dakota Beef Commission, has been part of a U.S. Meat Export Federation trade mission to South…
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The North Dakota Beef Commission ‘Bull’etin

Published May 3, 2024

The North Dakota Beef Commission is celebrating May Beef Month. According to Executive Director Nicole Wardner, different demographics are being targeted, including children from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. "We have our Junior Beef Reader's Challenge and that's challenging kids to…
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Wardner Takes the Reins of ND Beef Commission

Published June 5, 2023

Nicole Wardner is the new executive director of the North Dakota Beef Commission, succeeding Nancy Jo Bateman, who retired in December. Since 2020, Wardner has been the NDBC consumer marketing and industry relations specialist. Previously, Wardner was an NDSU Extension…
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Expanding Beef Demand

Published February 9, 2023

North Dakota Beef Commission Chairman Mark Voll values the role of the beef checkoff program. "With a lot of the economic challenges going on, it's important to bring back the message to consumers and producers that their dollars are supporting…
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A Resilient Beef Industry

Published February 3, 2023

Davenport, North Dakota rancher Travis Maddock is a member of Beef Promotion Operating Committee and says a declining cow herd and inflation will influence beef checkoff resources. "I challenged our contractors, you better come in with some good projects because there's…
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HB 1436 Seeks Changes in ND Beef Checkoff

Published January 26, 2023

Two bills dealing with the makeup of the North Dakota Beef Commission dominated the House Agriculture Committee schedule Thursday. Sioux County rancher Frank Tomec testified in favor of a bill that would open up the state beef checkoff program to…
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