2005 News Archive

 

Contact:         Carol Abrahamzon      (507) 724-3905  cabrahmzon@beef.org 

NATIONAL BEEF AMBASSADORS TO COMPETE IN AUSTIN, NOV. 3-5

CENTENNIAL, COLO. (October 21, 2005)  - The National Beef Ambassador Competition is slated for November 3-5 in Austin, Texas, at the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel. Students from 25 states will compete for over $5,700 in cash and scholarship awards.

The National Beef Ambassador Program provides leadership training for the youth beef ambassadors, who advance the interests of the beef industry through promotion and peer education.  The program is funded in part by America’s Beef Producers through the Beef Checkoff Program and is administered by American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) on behalf of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.   

Competition is based on the contestants’ ability to write and deliver speeches about various aspects of the beef industry such as beef nutrition and quality, and each contestant participates in an interview process.  Contestants and their guests will have an opportunity to tour the Texas Beef Council and visit downtown Austin. 

Students selected as National Beef Ambassadors participate in industry events throughout the year, further strengthening their leadership, communication skills, and helping to build demand for beef. 

Hotel reservations for the competition can be made by calling the Hilton Austin Airport Hotel at 512-385-6767 or toll free at 800-584-5091. Ask for the National Beef Ambassador Program room block. Standard room rate is $89 (1-4 adults) plus tax. The hotel cutoff date has been extended to October 26.  

An updated schedule and additional information is available by contacting Carol Abrahamzon at cabrahamzon@beef.org or 507-724-3905.   

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The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (Beef Board), which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.  

American National CattleWomen, Inc. is a trade association of America's affiliated CattleWomen, with the primary focus of promotion and consumer education regarding beef as a safe and nutritious food, and the production of beef cattle as an industry.