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GJCA was on hand at this year’s Junior Beef Futurity. With the weather matching the competition, GJCA provided contestants with ice cream, popsicles and water to beat the heat. We had great conversations with competitors, parents, advisors and Extension agents. Congratulations to all the participants!
The Wiregrass Cattlemen’s Association set up a booth at the Hahira Farmer’s Market one Saturday during May and passed out beef sliders, as well as promotional materials to promote beef on behalf of their chapter. They had a successful day passing out approximately 200 sliders and had successful conversations about beef awareness with the community.
WIREGRASS CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN BEEF MONTH EFFORT
The South Georgia Black Cattlemen’s Association gathered to hold their inaugural membership meeting on Saturday, June 25. The group had the opportunity to listen to presentations by representatives of their local Farm Service Agency, Dr. Ralph Noble from Fort Valley State University, John Littles of McIntosh SEED, and GCA’s Membership Engagement Coordinator, Taylor Pearce. The meeting was highly informative and an excellent way to kick off GCA’s newest chapter!
GBB HOSTS BBQ CONTEST TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR BEEF AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown at Atlanta Motor Speedway was hosted July 8-10. The GBB, along with Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Georgia Barbecue Association, hosted this flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart NASCAR race weekend. Eleven teams competed in three unique beef categories: Brisket; Race Day Beef Recipes; and the Sponsors entry, where the dish had to feature ingredients from sponsors Pit Boss and Coca-Cola. Randy McKnight and his team, Smokin Rack, took home the grand champion prize pack, which included a 4-in-1 Pit Boss smoker and VIP passes to the 2023 race weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This was a great beef promotion that exposed these competitors who normally work with pork to the versatility and flavor unique to beef; many said that they would be back to compete again.
