Lincoln, NE (May 5, 2021) - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts once again proclaimed May as "Beef Month" in Nebraska and announced the new Beef Passport Program. While beef is the headline protein for cattlemen and consumers year-round, Nebraska Cattlemen is grateful for this designation.

Research recently conducted by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and The Beef Checkoff, and published in the journal Agricultural Systems, found that data commonly used to depict beef cattle’s environmental impact in the U.S. is often overestimated.

Kearney, NE - The Nebraska Beef Council has launched the Good Life Great Steaks Beef Passport program highlighting over 40 Nebraska restaurants that serve outstanding beef.

A 3-ounce serving of lean beef provides 10 essential nutrients in about 170 calories, including high-quality protein, zinc, iron and B vitamins. No other protein source offers the same nutrient mix.

NCBA, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, launches integrated campaign to share stories of real beef farmers and ranchers and their commitment to protecting the land for generations to come. The Beef.

It seems like every time you open a health or fitness magazine, a celebrity is promoting the newest power protein food. And for good reason — a healthy, balanced diet includes protein from a variety of sources.

Cattle are beneficial in a sustainable food system because of their unique stomach structure, which allows them to eat and digest what we as humans can’t. In addition to the grasses they graze on for most of their lives, they can eat numerous other byproducts from plant-based food production, such...

10 years ago Many people joined forces on Monday evening, May 23 and worked late into the night to work on the splash pad and surrounding shelter area. Concrete was poured around 9 p.m.

10 years ago Members of Cambridge General Store Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, and store employees, store manager Scott Orcutt cut the ribbon of the store’s grand opening. The Council approved appointed Chris Shoff to replace Marilyn Klinkebiel on the park board.

10 years ago The American Legion Post 280 is sponsoring Adrian Eggers who will attend the 2011 Cornhusker Boys State. Construction of the Avanti Hair & Tanning Salon in Elwood is beginning to take shape.