WASHINGTON â Skye Krebs, a native of Ione, was elected to the Region V vice president for policy for the National Cattlemenâs Beef Association during its regional caucus.Â
Throughout their three-year terms, NCBA regional vice presidents serve as chair of their regional membership committee. Regional vice presidents play a critical role in coordinating regional member activities. They also coordinate regional activities and communications with the Federation Division Regional vice presidents from their respective regions.Â
âAfter serving on the Public Lands Council Executive Board for many years, I have come to know several of the affiliated state executives, officers, and producers, Krebs said. I feel like I can hit the ground running and I have a bit of fuel left in my tank to serve the beef industry. Iâm excited to get started.
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Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium offered in virtual format
The annual Marshall Frasier Beef Symposium, typically held in Hugo, will be conducted virtually on Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., according to the Colorado Livestock Association.
Speakers will include Troy Applehans, a market specialist with CattleFax; Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association; and Doug Stanton, senior vice president of sales and business development for Where Food Comes From Inc.
Will Johnson, with Flying Diamond Ranch headquartered at Kit Carson, will lead them in a panel discussion. KKTV’s chief meteorologist Brian Bledsoe will also present a weather outlook.
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Kansan takes over as new NCBA president
Jerry Bohn, of Wichita, Kansas, is the new president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. He is part owner of Pratt Feeders, an operation he helped manage for more than three decades, and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Bohn has had an expansive career in the cattle industry, since his early days of custom grazing cattle with his family in the Flint Hills to his time on Kansas State University’s award-winning livestock judging team. Don Schiefelbein, of Minnesota, was named president-elect, and Todd Wilkinson, of South Dakota, was named the association’s vice president. Wyoming rancher Mark Eisele was elected chair of the NCBA Policy Division, and Nebraska cattle producer Buck Wehrbein was elected policy vice chair. Clay Burtrum, of Oklahoma, and Brad Hastings, of Texas, were elected as chair and vice chair of the NCBA Federation Division, respectively.
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(BPT) - Recent diet trends encourage balancing food sources for optimal health. If youâre following the Mediterranean, keto or paleo diets, youâre probably aware that lean meats like beef play a vital role as part of an overall healthy eating plan, balanced with plant-based foods like vegetables and legumes.
Elsewhere in the world, however, access to high-quality sources of protein is a serious challenge. Malnutrition is a significant global public health issue, and recent global nutrition reports show that countries with the lowest meat access have some of the highest rates of malnutrition. Beef plays an important role in ensuring that the world is well-nourished.