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Beef Says I Love You

Chuck Zimmerman

At least it does at Piggly Wiggly according to a story on Adrants. For Valentine’s Day, grocery chain Piggly Wiggly is offering a $5,000 diamond necklace to its Angus beef buyers. The winner will be selected on February 11. This ought to create some buzz in Reno next week at the Cattle Industry Convention. I’ll be there starting Monday evening. …

Advertising, Beef

Tuesday’s Burgers Today

Chuck Zimmerman

Alright burger lovers. You’re not alone, not by a long shot. Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty about eating one of life’s best food choices. I think burgers should be in their own food group category. And don’t forget that famous line from Wimpy (Popeye), “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” You can find your very …

Beef, Food

New Website For Certified Hereford Beef

Chuck Zimmerman

If you like Certified Hereford Beef then you’ll want to check out the new website for their customers. Certified Hereford Beef® (CHB) LLC has re-launched a customer-focused Web site, www.herefordbeef.net . This new Web site is equipped with upgraded navigation software to make it more user-friendly for CHBs three publics, consumers, customers (retail/foodservice) and producers. HerefordBeef.net provides users an opportunity …

Ag Groups, Beef, Internet

Sociable Beef Breeds

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s time to hit the agricultural marketing highway once again. Actually I did that Friday when I did some blog training in Kansas City before attending the Beef Breeds Social. This year it was held at the American Hereford Association offices. It was very well attended and we of course ate some very good beef. Before things got too sociable …

Audio, Beef, ZimmCast

Beef Breed Buddies

Chuck Zimmerman

The Beef Breeds Social was a lot of fun even if we’re past the holidays. Who says we’re not still in a holiday spirit. All it takes is a little spirits sometimes. The party got started around 6pm and we were able to eat around 7pm. I already posted the menu but I can tell you that Jack Stack BBQ …

Ag Groups, Beef

KC, MO Beef Breeds Holiday Social

Chuck Zimmerman

My first road trip of the new year will be tomorrow for the Beef Breeds Holiday Social. This was originally scheduled in December but the date got moved for several reasons. This annual event is being held this year at the American Hereford Association headquarters office starting about 6pm. If you can’t make it then I think you can count …

Ag Groups, Beef

Talking Beef With The MBIC

Chuck Zimmerman

I am not ashamed to publicly pronounce my belief that beef is good. That’s why I was so happy to get to work with the Missouri Beef Industry Council on their new “Speaking of Beef” program. Basically we helped the staff at the MBIC prepare materials for a group of initial volunteers to help them conduct public speaking engagements about …

Ag Groups, Audio, Beef, ZimmCast

Speaking of Beef Kicks Off

Chuck Zimmerman

The Missouri Beef Industry Council has just kicked off a new program as I mentioned late last night called, “Speaking of Beef.” This program includes preparing volunteer producers for public speaking on key issues important to their industry and then helping schedule them to speak to local civic groups statewide. It’s just another way for beef producers to connect with …

Ag Groups, Beef

Speaking of Missouri Beef

Chuck Zimmerman

Cindy and I had a nice trip to Springfield today to conduct the first training session for the Missouri Beef Industry Council’s new “Speaking of Beef” program. I’ll post more on this tomorrow. Here you can see Cindy going over the basics when it comes to public speaking. That’s what these cattle producers will be doing over the next year …

Ag Groups, Audio, Beef

Beef Promotion Board Appointments Made

Melissa Sandfort

Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced 39 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Feb. 3, 2008. Appointed members representing cattle producers by state are: Max Bozeman, Jr., Alabama; Weldon D. Wynn, Arkansas; Manuel Rodrigues, California; Harold A. Wick, Colorado; Sidney L. Sumner, Florida; Dan D. Hinman, Idaho; Paul L. Kent, …

Beef, USDA