Beef Industry Council public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Beef Industry Council
The Council met on November 3, 2023, but did not have enough members present to establish a quorum. No formal actions were voted upon or decided. The session consisted of financial reports, funding proposals, and legislative updates.
Beef Industry Council
The Louisiana Beef Industry Council approved several funding requests for beef promotion events and media sponsorships, totaling over $39,000 in new commitments. The Council also renewed its membership in the Federation of State Beef Councils for $17,000 and re-nominated its current officers. Discussions on Ag Expo booth details were tabled for the next meeting.
- Approved $2,600 for Vernon Parish Youth Ag and Senior Citizen Day (6-0-1)
- Approved $7,500 for 2024 Restaurant Week title sponsorship (6-0-1)
- Approved $6,000 for 'Foodie Friday' media sponsorship (6-0-1)
- Approved $12,000 for social media contract renewal (6-0-1)
- Approved up to $1,200 for Ag Expo shared booth sponsorship (6-0-1)
- Approved $17,000 for Federation of State Beef Councils membership (6-0-1)
- Re-nominated John Thompson as Chairman, Loyd Dodson as Secretary, and Vendal Fairchild as Vice-Chairman (unanimous)
- Tabled further discussion on Ag Expo booth details
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved several funding requests for radio campaigns, 4-H events, and agricultural sponsorships. The board also ratified previous projects, approved the financial report, and adopted the budget.
- Approved $26,900 for 2024 radio promotion campaign
- Approved $2,000 for Washington Parish Free Fair sponsorship
- Approved $15,000 for 2023-2024 4-H events
- Approved $14,000 for LCA and LA MOOU events
- Approved $5,000 for 'This Week in Louisiana Agriculture' sponsorship
- Approved $1,000 for LCAAA annual meeting sponsorship
- Approved $3,750 for 2023/2024 Master Cattlemen Program
- Approved $5,000 for 2024 Beast Feast funding
Beef Industry Council
The Council approved several funding requests for agricultural organizations and a six-month promotional campaign. The body also approved the financial report and previous meeting minutes.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved financial report (unanimous)
- Approved up to $500.00 in promotional materials for Louisiana Hereford Association pre-sale meeting (4-1 abstain)
- Approved $13,000.00 for Louisiana FFA projects (4-1 abstain)
- Approved $6,000.00 for a six-month promotional campaign by Ashley Hughes Consulting (4-1 abstain)
- Approved $1,350.00 sponsorship for Louisiana Women in Agriculture Conference (4-1 abstain)