Beef Checkoff Takes Youth On Virtual Field Trips

May 24, 2019 The Beef Checkoff

Students from Pennsylvania and the Northeast had the opportunity to virtually tour a beef feedlot on Wednesday, April 24th, learned more about beef marketing on Thursday, May 2nd and gained insight on the geographical difference of raising cattle on Friday, May 10th. The Pennsylvania Beef Council (PBC) and Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative, a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff (NEBPI), through a partnership with Shift-ology Communications,hosted these one-of-a-kind learning experiences that turned classrooms into a virtual beef farms utilizing Zoom video conferencing technology.

Beef Checkoff Launches New and Improved Veal Farm Website

May 23, 2019 Beef Checkoff

The North American Meat Institute, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, today unveiled a new and improved consumer and industry-focused Veal Farm website that opens the barn doors to the on-farm practices of raising veal and what farmers do to ensure the well-being of the animals under their care.

Northeast Butchers Compete for Grand Prize Title

It isn’t every day one gets to watch butchers from the Northeast region charged with the task of breaking down a beef subprimal into salable cuts of beef to appeal to today’s beef consumers. On May 9, the 2019 Best BEEF Butcher Contest took place at the Penn State Meats Lab located right across the street from the iconic Beaver Stadium, home to the Penn State Nittany Lion football team located in State College, PA.

Beef Checkoff Launches New and Improved Veal Made Easy Website

The North American Meat Institute, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, today unveiled a new consumer and industry-focused Veal Made Easy website that offers a simpler user experience, easy navigation and improved mobile performance.

Northeast Influencers Immersed In Beef Lifecycle During Hands-On Media Training

The Beef Checkoff hosted a comprehensive two-day training in Frederick, MD, with eight influencers from across the Northeast region. The group consisted of chefs, registered dietitians and lifestyle/food bloggers. These influencers are valuable members of the beef community, with the opportunity bring the positive beef story to their circles of influence every day.