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
Gale Martin, President
Joe Magee, Vice President
Joe Johnson, Treasurer
Mike McCormick, CBB Director
BOARD MEMBERS
Sam Blakeney. – Order Buyer Representative
West Point
Joel Gill – Order Buyer Representative
Pickens
Pete Harper - Producer
Yazoo City
Lee Herren – Producer
Utica
Belon Howington, Livestock Markets Representative
Meridian
Jacob Megehee – Producer
Macon
Larry Jefcoat –Producer
Soso
Joe Johnson – Livestock Markets Representative
Hattiesburg
Mike McCormick – Cattlemen's Beef Board Director
Union Church
Joe Magee – Producer
Mendenhall
Gale Martin – Producer
Brandon
Dr. Mike Martin – Meat Packer Representative
Miss. State University
Jacob Megehee - Producer
Macon
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
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.