The Beef Enchancment Federation (BIF) acknowledged 44 Farms, Cameron, Texas, because the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Yr on July 5 throughout the group’s annual analysis symposium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This nationwide award is offered yearly to a producer to acknowledge their dedication to enhancing the meat trade on the seedstock degree.
From a small starting to changing into the biggest registered Angus ranch in Texas, the whole lot 44 Farms does is with the advantage of others in thoughts. From day one, fourth-generation rancher Bob McClaren needed to create a seedstock program to assist ranchers transfer past commodities and make a residing placing meals on America’s desk.
McClaren researched for the breed that might finest serve ranchers and assist them ship a scrumptious product. He selected black Angus and the primary cow was delivered to Cameron, Texas, in November 2003. Constructing on that foundational herd, 44 Farms took its first step in changing into one of the progressive Angus operations within the U.S.
In 2008 the choice was made to feed and end some cattle that had been a byproduct of the registered herd at CRI Feeders in Guymon, Oklahoma. This set of steers graded 65% Prime and the idea of a high-quality, all-natural beef product was born. The thought resulted within the launching of the 44 Steaks program within the spring of 2010. Since then, this system has continued to develop and in 2016 caught the eye of the biggest retailer on the earth. At present, 44 Farms works with extra 1,100 ranchers from 26 states throughout the U.S. offering cattle for the Prime Pursuits program to ship beef to roughly 565 Walmart shops all through the Southeast.
44 Farms desires to serve ranchers and assist them thrive by empowering them with the fitting genetics, knowledge and obligatory instruments amid the ever-changing problem of the advanced beef trade. Their objectives are to supply genetics to their prospects, wherever they’re regionally, that can assist them present higher beef to the availability chain whereas serving to them keep financially sustainable. In addition to their ardour for the Angus breed, 44 Farms has contributed to a number of trade and neighborhood applications akin to their internship program and 44 Farms-Texas A&M Worldwide Beef Cattle Academy. 44 Farms was nominated by the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Affiliation (TSCRA).
“Congratulations to 44 Farms on their well-deserved recognition because the recipient of the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Yr Award,” says Arthur Uhl, TSCRA president. “TSCRA takes nice delight in having nominated a ranch devoted to doing issues the fitting method, offering Angus genetics and innovation to producers throughout the nation. 44 Farms isn’t solely pushed to achieve success in their very own operations, however to empower ranchers with the fitting genetics, knowledge and instruments to feed America. We applaud their excellent work and congratulate them on this outstanding achievement.”
Greater than 300 beef producers, academia and trade representatives attended the group’s fifty fifth Annual Analysis Symposium and Conference in Calgary, Alberta. BIF’s mission is to assist enhance the trade by selling larger acceptance of beef cattle efficiency analysis.
