Gov. Key Ivey proclaims October as Beef Month in Alabama
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From left: ACA CEO Erin Beasley; Alabama Beef Checkoff Council Chairman Bill Walding of Dale County; ACA President-Elect Randy Moody of Madison County; ACA Manager of Field Services Michael Smith; ACA Vice President Jim Miller; and ACA Manager of Marketing Bailey Watson join Gov. Kay Ivey as she signs the proclamation declaring October 2026 as Beef Month in Alabama. Photo submitted
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The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate the arrival of October Beef Month in Alabama, marking 62 years of honoring Alabama’s beef cattle industry and its outstanding cattle producers.
“October Beef Month is an opportunity to celebrate Alabama’s cattle industry and the hardworking farm families behind the beef we enjoy,” said ACA Chief Executive Officer Erin Beasley. “From tailgating to fall festivals to meals around the family table, we encourage Alabama’s consumers to celebrate beef by including it in your October meal planning.”
This year’s October Beef Month festivities will feature statewide advertising, social media campaigns driving consumers to www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com and promotional efforts at major events including Talladega Superspeedway and the Alabama National Fair.
County Cattlemen’s associations will be at work throughout the state sharing their story and highlighting the industry they are proud to represent. Promotions on the local level will include classroom visits via the “Cowboys in the Classroom” program, county steak sandwich sales, media appearances, amplified social media, youth livestock exhibitions and field days, service projects, and beef promotions at fairs and community events.
The month of October provides ample opportunities to put beef at the center of the plate. From burgers and steaks on the grill during football season to hearty roasts, soups and other cool-weather favorites, beef remains a versatile choice for gatherings both large and small.
Alabamians are encouraged to join the celebration by choosing beef at the grocery store or their favorite restaurant, trying a new beef recipe, supporting local cattlemen and learning more about the people and practices behind the beef they enjoy.
Cattle production is Alabama’s second-largest animal agriculture sector, generating an estimated $2.4 billion economic impact across each of the state’s 67 counties. Beef production in the state generates more than 10,000 jobs for Alabama’s workforce.
For more information about October Beef Month, visit www.BamaBeef.org.
