Ricketts Leads Beef Month Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion — and enjoyer — of Nebraska beef. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and John Cornyn (R-TX) co-led this resolution.
“Nebraska is the beef state. Last year, we led the nation with over $2 billion in beef exports. We lead the nation in commercial cattle slaughter, with 6.8 million head. We have the top three beef-producing counties in the nation,” said Ricketts. “Nebraska’s ranchers feed the world. Cattle and beef production delivers billions of dollars to our economy every year. This month, we honor hard-working cattlewomen and men.”
“Nebraska is the beef state – and we’re proud of it,” said Senator Fischer. ”I want to thank Senator Ricketts for leading this resolution to officially designate May as National Beef Month and recognize the important role Nebraska’s ranchers play in raising cattle and producing high quality beef.”
“Thanks to the work of America’s cattle producers, nothing compares to our nation’s beef,” Senator Marshall said. “From gate to plate, beef plays a crucial role in our economy and our diets. As the third-largest red meat-producing state in the nation, hundreds of Kansas communities are built on the cattle industry, and I’m proud to partner with Senators Ricketts and Fischer to recognize May as National Beef Month.”
“Texas ranchers are the backbone of America’s beef supply, and their hard work is often done in dark hours and without thanks. I’m proud to join Senator Ricketts and my colleagues on a resolution to recognize May as National Beef Month,” said Sen. Cornyn.
“As the number one beef exporting state in the nation, Nebraska is home to thousands of hardworking beef cattle producers who are proud to provide consumers with the safest, highest-quality, and most delicious beef in the world,” said Nebraska Cattlemen President Dick Pierce. “We thank Senator Ricketts for recognizing the importance of nutritious American beef to our nation.”
“We want to thank Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts for introducing a Senate Resolution recognizing May 2025 as National Beef Month and proudly join in celebrating the vital role beef plays in Nebraska’s economy, culture, and rural communities,” said Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation President Mark McHargue. ”Nebraska leads the nation in commercial red meat production and ranks first in cattle on feed, with the beef industry contributing over $12 billion annually to our state’s economy. Nebraska’s cattle producers are committed to producing high-quality beef that feeds families across the country and around the world. This resolution honors their hard work and reinforces the importance of our state’s #1 industry, beef production.”
The text of the resolution can be found here.