Mission: The mission of the New Mexico Beef Council is to protect and increase demand for Beef and Beef products in New Mexico through national and state developed consumer marketing programs, thereby enhancing profit opportunities for Beef producers in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Beef Council consists of nine members appointed by the New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture, with the approval of the governor, for terms of three years or less so that the terms of one - third of the Board (three members) expire on June 30 of each year. Mid - term vacancies are filled by the Secretary of Agriculture for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Secretary of Agriculture serves as an ex officio non - voting member of the Council.
All members
of the Council are producers, citizens of the United States and legal residents
of New Mexico. Each member must, at the time of his or her appointment and during his entire
term, receive a substantial portion of his income from the branch of the industry they
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present on the Council. In making Council appointments, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall appoint one member to represent fluid milk producers, five to represent beef
producers, one to represent breeders of registered purebreds and two to represent
commercial cattle feeders. Appointments of Council members will be made from lists of
individuals recommended by farm organizations, producer associations and individual
producers.
Chairperson
Feeder | Fort Summer
Vice Chairperson, Federation Director
Producer | Captain
Secretary
Producer | Truth or Consequences
NMBC Director
Feeder | Torreon
NMBC Director
Producer | Yeso
NMBC Director, USMEF Director
Producer | Tucumcari
NMBC Director
Producer | Tatum
NMBC Director
Purebred Producer | Melrose
NMBC Director
Dairy Representative | Texico
Beef Board Director (Non-Voting)
Feeder | Springer
Consulting Dietitian
Social Media Contractor