SEMO Cattlemen

The SEMO Cattlemen’s Association promoted May is Beef Month in various ways to reach a broad audience.

Members grilled a hamburger and beef hot dog lunch for Play Day at Leopold School and an end of school celebration at Oak Ridge School. Hamburgers and beef hot dogs were donated to a kid’s fishing event for FosterAdopt Connect.

Every Saturday in May, time was spent at Ken’s Ace Hardware in Jackson. Two Saturdays, members were also at Rozier’s Food Center in Perryville. Customers at each location were able to sample beef dishes like brisket, flank tacos, chuck roast burnt ends and smash burgers. Beef recipes and other information were handed out, as well.

Area radio stations hosted members on the air who promoted May is Beef Month. Listeners could register for prizes of gift cards to area businesses and restaurants that carry beef products.

Thanks to all the members that helped make this year’s May is Beef Month promotion a success!

Vernon County

The Vernon County Cattlemen had their annual booth at Nevada’s Bushwhacker Days celebration. They sold lots of delicious ribeye sandwiches, hamburgers and BBQ beef sandwiches.

Franklin County

May is Beef Month, and Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association has been busy supporting the cause.

On May 12, the Cattlemen did a ribeye steak and burger fundraiser for our local police officer who was seriously wounded in Hermann, Missouri. They sold 1,200 steaks and 325 burgers in support of Adam Sullentrup and his family.

The proceeds, plus an additional donation from the Cattlemen, are going toward his recovery expenses. He is currently in Denver at a rehab facility and his wife has been by his side. The outpouring of the community support was tremendous.

The next day, the 4-H club of Krakow sold steaks and burgers again at the same location, selling another 225.

Thanks to board member Mike Koch for his leadership on the fundraisers, and thanks to our board members who all pitched in to make this a successful two days. Many thanks to our beef queen, Cady Koch, who designed the webpage and for going out to businesses to get their support for the Sullentrup fundraiser. Many thanks to the businesses for their large orders of steaks and burgers. And thanks to everyone’s efforts, over $12,000 is going to Adam for his long recovery.