NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR 2027 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD
The National Cattlemen’ s Beef Association( NCBA) is accepting nominations for the 2027 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program( ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the country.
“ Cattle producers across the country work tirelessly to steward the land for the next generation,” said NCBA President Gene Copenhaver.“ This program celebrates their conservation efforts and shares their success stories.”
Any individual, group or organization is eligible to nominate one individual or business raising or feeding cattle. While individuals and families may not nominate themselves, they should be involved in the preparation of the application. Past nominees are encouraged to resubmit applications; however, previous winners may not reapply.
Along with a typed application, one nomination letter and three letters of recommendation highlighting the nominee’ s leadership in conservation are required. The application deadline is Feb. 15, 2027. Nominees do not have to be members of NCBA but should support the objectives of their state and national organization.
Award winners are selected by a committee of representatives from universities, cattle production, conservation organizations as well as federal and state agencies. Judges consider the management of water, wildlife, vegetation, air, and soil along with leadership abilities and the sustainability viability of the business. Regional winners will be recognized in summer 2027, and the national winner will be announced during CattleCon 2028 in New Orleans, Louisiana, in February 2028.
The Environmental Stewardship Award Program is an initiative of the National Cattlemen’ s Beef Association and the National Cattlemen’ s Foundation and is made possible with generous support from Corteva Agriscience and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information and to download the nomination packet, visit www. environmentalstewardship. org.
CATTLE RECORDKEEPING BOOKLETS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2027 Redbook from the National Cattlemen’ s Beef Association is now available. The pocket-sized booklet can help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts by simplifying recordkeeping, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels.
In addition to Beef Quality Assurance( BQA) practices and proper injection technique information, the 2027 Redbook includes current information about the judicious use of antibiotics in cattle, fitness for transport, and how to build a biosecurity plan. Additional pages have been added to this updated version providing plenty of room to record calving activity, herd health, pasture use, cattle inventory, body condition, cattle treatment, AI breeding records and more. It also contains a calendar and notes section.
Redbooks can be bought online at https:// store. ncba. org /. Customization, including adding a company logo on the cover, is available in quantities of 100 books or more. For more information on custom orders, contact Grace Webb at gwebb @ beef. org or( 303) 850-3443.
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