May 2020 Courtney Stefan The beef industry is based on breeding, feeding, marketing, processing, and merchandising cattle to consumers. The role Courtney Stefan (of Hallettsville, Texas) plays in this pasture-to-plate cycle is that of a cattle nutritionist. Cattle nutritionists are specifically trained professionals responsible for formulating rations that optimize the health, well-being, and growth of…

Looking for a delicious and comforting meal to make at home? Try this family-favorite Beef Braciole (stuffed Italian beef roll) recipe passed down to Chef Salvatore Gisellu of Plano’s Urban Crust restaurant by his father-in-law. Learn how to make this recipe at home with step-by-step instructions from Chef Salvatore:  

Whether you’re working on the front lines to keep our communities healthy or working from home with extra duties during this time, we want to help you fuel your family. In addition to strengthening the body, food can bring comfort and joy to our lives; we hope these tasty recipes will do just that for…

April 2020 Tim and Gayle Foster Fickle weather, market forces, and catastrophic events can run, even a long-standing ranch, into ruin. But, Gayle Foster of Rathman Ranch says it’s God’s timing that has been the biggest blessing behind the successful cow-calf operation she owns and operates in Bastrop county with her husband Tim. Gayle’s story…

It’s a great time to get outside to grill. So, let’s talk about marinades. A marinade is a pre-cooking soak of liquid ingredients along with herbs and spices that not only adds flavor to meats but acts as a tenderizing agent, making less expensive (and tougher) cuts of beef more enjoyable. Marinating beef is an…