 The Second Annual International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, hosted by the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University on May 19-21, provides an opportunity for all stakeholders in the U.S. Beef supply chain to constructively engage in discussion, debate and dialogue with members of the North American Food Animal Well-being Commission – Beef on the critical welfare issues facing our industry. The depth, range and unique focus of the experts participating in this symposium will provide all attendees with networking and problem solving opportunities.
The Beef Cattle Institute, established in 2007 through funding from the Targeted Excellence program, provides a fertile environment for wide-ranging discussions and debates across all of the beef science-related disciplines including: ethology, economics, genetics, nutrition, veterinary medicine and meat science. The diverse set of world renowned speakers and stakeholder attendees will be looking at critical issues from all angles of the beef supply chain including: production, transportation, processing, marketing, regulatory and legislation.
The opening Emergency Preparedness Seminar at Weber Arena on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19th will provide a unique forum for producers, transport professionals, public safety officers, emergency responders and other interested parties to gain insights into cattle handling during real life emergencies such as: on-the-road accidents, truck rollovers, natural disasters, cattle roaming on the road and other emergency type situations.
We hope you will join us for this landmark event in the Flint Hills of Kansas where we celebrate our rich history of beef production and Western heritage at the same time we make continuous improvements to meet the worlds growing demand for safe, affordable and nutritious beef.
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K-State’s Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) and the Frontier program have embarked on a project to celebrate the history of the Kansas beef industry. To learn more and view a video previewing the project click here. To read the KSU Media Relations news release click here. For this project, Kansas State University requests stories, histories, and pictures regarding the beef industry in Kansas. These questionnaires will provide a place for you to share your story as it pertains to the industry. Frontier Program
K-State Media Relations News Release
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Welcome to the Beef Cattle Institute Web site! The Beef Cattle Institute was founded August 1, 2007. The initial funding for this program was awarded by the Targeted Excellence Initiative at Kansas State University. The purpose of the Beef Cattle Institute is to create a collaborative environment at Kansas State University to tackle today's and tomorrow’s issues facing the beef industry through education, research and outreach.
Kansas is ranked second nationally in total cattle numbers and cattle on feed, with 6,650,000 total head of cattle (2,550,000 on feed) in Kansas on January 1, 2006. Sixteen of the 25 largest cattle feeders in the U.S. have facilities in Kansas and represent a major market for Kansas feed grains. The Kansas beef cattle industry has national and international responsibilities for providing safe, affordable, wholesome food. In 2005, 104 beef packers in Kansas harvested 9.1 billion pounds of cattle from Kansas and surrounding states. The financial well-being of Kansas citizens is critically dependent upon the profitability and growth of the beef cattle industry. In 2005, cattle in Kansas produced $6.1 billion in receipts. For each $1 million expansion/decline that occurs in the cattle ranching and feeding sector, total economic activity in Kansas expands or declines by $1.96 million.
This institute will enhance the education and the value of the degrees of KSU students, increase information access and training opportunities for people working in the beef industry today through research and practical engagement, and improve the cultural and intellectual diversity of our student body. The goal of the Beef Cattle Institute is to provide beef producers with the most current education, research and outreach available. |
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