On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Mayor Woody Jacobs proclaimed the month of October “Beef Month” in the City of Cullman. October has been designated as “Beef Month” since 1964 to recognize and promote the beef industry.
“Cullman County is known for its thriving beef industry and for being one of the top agricultural counties in Alabama,” said Mayor Jacobs. “The beef cattle business is one of Cullman’s top agricultural industries.”
Jesse Crumbley, David Benefield, and Terry Slaten from the Cullman County Cattlemen’s Association were on hand to accept the proclamation from Mayor Jacobs. The Cullman County Cattlemen’s Association is a county chapter of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association which was organized in 1944 to protect the interests and welfare of Alabama’s cattlemen and the cattle industry. The over 400 members of Cullman County Cattlemen’s Association, Cullman County CattleWomen’s Association, and Cullman County Junior Cattlemen’s Association sponsor and participate in events and activities throughout the year to promote the beef cattle industry in our county.
The beef cattle business in Cullman County is a $21.4 million dollar industry that provides over 350 full-time jobs locally. Cullman County currently ranks 2nd in the state with over 55,000 head of cattle and calves!
“Cullman County’s beef cattle industry is important to the City of Cullman” said Mayor Jacobs. “Each year, I and other local city, town, and county officials sign the ‘Farm-City Week’ joint proclamation proclaiming ‘Farm-City Week’ to honor and recognize our county’s agricultural industry and the cooperative partnerships formed between our urban and rural communities.”
The beef cattle business not only provides a positive economic impact on our county, state, and nation but it also has a positive impact on the environment. Because of the necessity for healthy soil and land for their operation, the beef cattle business place environmental stewardship at the forefront by ensuring soil health and conservation, proper water and runoff management, and other environmental conditions that are necessary to raise healthy animals and produce safe and wholesome products. The beef industry also helps the environment by turning inedible plants into a nutrient-dense source of high-quality protein. Cattle can consume plants that humans cannot digest and gain nutritional value from them, turning them into beef that is an excellent source of protein supplying 10 essential nutrients including B-vitamins, zinc, and iron.
To find out more about Cullman County’s beef industry visit the Cullman County Cattlemen and CattleWomen’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cullmancocattle. More information on beef and the beef industry can be found at bamabeef.org.
