It’s Beef Month!

May is officially beef month so we polled the Twitterverse to find out why you love beef and how you’ve celebrated beef month thus far. We got some great answers, feel free to add yours below!

Beef is our favorite protein because it includes New York strip steaks! — @ILFBYEA

GCA loves #beef because it gives us #ZIP in our lives – @GACattlemens

There are 29 cuts of lean beef. Eat well now – @osuextensionguy

Because it’s so good on the grill! – @CalciumProducts

What’s not to love…the tradition, the people, the product – it’s awesome! @the_beef_queen

Because it’s rich in protein and love BBQ’ing up on a hot sunny day with the family some choice burgers. – @OwyheeProduce

Nothing better than a great burger or steak off the grill with a cold drink! # lovemesomebeef! – @ted8910

There’s a whole lot of people out there that love beef! Make sure you’re celebrating beef month with your favorite cut of juicy, flavorful beef.

Go beef!

Until next time,

~ Buzzard ~

 

Eat up! – Jason’s Beef Story

Beef is nutritious, and a great fit for a healthy diet. So eat up! That’s the Beef Story. This video is the winner in “telling the beef story” contest from the American National CattleWomen. Jason is 17 years old and we wish him congratulations for winning the contest! Great job letting the world know about the benefits of beef!

When asked why he entered the contest he said, “This contest really stuck out to me because beef has been a huge part of my life. I’ve been really active lately with track and swimming at my school, and like I said in my video, eating right has been essential in my daily routine. In order to do everything I do I need to eat right!

Second prize went to Sierra Shea Angell, daughter of Russ and Sally Thomas of Centralia, Mo. The University of Missouri student and Team Beef runner receives $250 for her efforts to showcase the power of protein in her short video.

 

NCBA Accepting Applications for Public Policy Internship

 The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for a fall 2012 public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application for this opportunity is June 4, 2012.

“NCBA’s public policy internship gives college students a one-of-a-kind view into the policy making process in Washington, D.C., while helping them prepare to transition from college to career,” said NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts. “We are looking for college students with an interest in the beef industry, public policy and communications to help NCBA represent cattlemen and women in Washington, D.C. The internship is designed to work closely with the lobbying team on Capitol Hill and assist with NCBA’s regulatory efforts.

The full-time internship will begin Sept. 10, 2012 and end Dec. 14, 2012. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the application, a college transcript, two letters of recommendation and a resume to internship@beef.org. More information and the internship application are available on NCBA’s website.

“This isn’t a ‘check-the-box’ style of internship. NCBA’s public policy interns work alongside NCBA staff on critical issues ranging from the estate tax to food safety, the environment and more.” Butts said. “If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.”