Beef Industry Council public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Beef Industry Council
The Louisiana Beef Industry Council approved a $10,000 sponsorship for Restaurant Week and voted to use cash reserves for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Council also voted to retain its current officers. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry approved a $12,500 promotional grant for a 2022 radio campaign.
- Approved August 27, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved use of cash reserves for programming for the rest of the fiscal year (unanimous)
- Approved financial report (unanimous)
- Approved $10,000 sponsorship for Restaurant Week (7 yes, 2 abstain)
- Approved retention of current officers: Amelia Kent, John Thompson, and Mack Shelton (unanimous)
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved three promotional sponsorships and the FY 2022 budget. Members also voted to renew membership in the Federation of State Beef Councils and approved the use of a $12,500 grant for radio campaigns.
- Approved $3,600 sponsorship for Southern University 'Chewing the Beef' project
- Approved $9,600 sponsorship for Louisiana Radio Network holiday campaign
- Approved $11,000 sponsorship for Louisiana Cookin’ Magazine (6 issues in 2022)
- Approved $6,500 membership renewal for Federation of State Beef Councils (4-2)
- Approved use of $12,500 LDAF promotional grant for Louisiana Radio Network
- Approved FY 2022 budget with edits
- Decided to maintain current buyer's card setup without business names
- Approved May 21st, 2021 meeting minutes
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved numerous sponsorships and funding requests for educational programs, agricultural fairs, and marketing campaigns. These include grants for 4-H and FFA programs, as well as promotional funding for local festivals and media segments. The Council also approved a $20,000 digital media advertising campaign.
- Approved $3,750 for 2021-2022 Master Cattlemen Program (reimbursable)
- Approved $500 sponsorship for 2021 Beast Feast
- Approved $1,700 for Ag Expo sponsorship and legislative appreciation luncheon
- Approved $13,250 for Louisiana 4-H annual funding (reimbursable)
- Approved $2,500 for Louisiana FFA meats contests (reimbursable)
- Approved $1,500 for Vernon Parish Ag Day and $600 for Senior Citizen Day
- Approved up to $12,500 for LCA projects (reimbursable)
- Approved $5,000 for 'This Week in Louisiana Agriculture' Field to Feast segments