About Us
The Council is a nonprofit organization responsible for administering programs of promotion, education, research, and consumer and industry information.
The MBC is part of a coordinated state/national effort funded and controlled by beef producers who are assessed $1 per head each time a beef animal is sold. Half of each dollar is forwarded to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board (CBB) and the other half of the dollar is retained by the Mississippi Beef Council to fund state-based programs, which complement and extend the industry-wide effort.
Executive Committee
Larry Jefcoat, President
Phil Slay, Vice President
Gale Martin, Treasurer
Clifford Dance, Federation Director
Charlie Hull, CBB Director
BOARD MEMBERS
Mark Curry, Jr. – Order Buyer Representative
Centreville
Clifford Dance – Federation of State Beef Councils Director
Winona
Joel Gill – Order Buyer Representative
Pickens
Lee Herren – Producer
Utica
Belon Howington, Livestock Markets Representative
Meridian
Charlie Hull – Cattlemen's Beef Board Director
Vaiden
Larry Jefcoat –Producer
Soso
Joe Johnson – Livestock Markets Representative
Hattiesburg
Mike McCormick – Farm Bureau Representative
Union Church
Joe Magee – Producer
Mendenhall
Gale Martin – Producer
Brandon
Dr. Mike Martin – Meat Packer Representative
Miss. State
Bill Pigott – Dairy Industry Representative
Tylertown
Julia Rigby – Mississippi CattleWomen's Association Representative
Hermanville
Pete Rutland – Livestock Markets Representative
Mize
Stanley Scott – Livestock Markets Representative
West Point
Phil Slay - Producer
Crystal Springs
Clay Wilson – Livestock Markets Representative
Grenada
Mission Statement
Our Vision
A strong and profitable beef industry in Mississippi.
Our Mission
To protect and improve the marketing climate for beef.
Our Priority
To ensure consumer confidence in beef and the beef industry.