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.