Here in Texas, it’s not hard to find examples of people and places that strive to move the needle forward. Our diverse heritage brings a fusion of culture and ideas that play out in many ways—especially on our plates. The latest season of BBQuest: “Beyond The Pit” delves into the long-held traditions that makes Texas…

Meet this month’s featured Texas cattle producer, Dr. Tommy Perkins. Tommy is the owner and operator of TP Cattle Company located in Happy, a small town about 40 miles south of Amarillo. Tommy is also a member of the Texas Beef Team, a group of beef-loving fitness enthusiasts who participate in races across the state….

Over the past seven generations, the men and women of the Saunders family have become legends in Texas ranching. Headquartered west of Fort Worth in Weatherford, Texas since 1934, the family owns and operates Saunders Ranch, a successful cow-calf, yearling and equine business with cattle-raising roots dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.  It all started…

  John Coleman Locke is a 6th generation rancher managing the Locke Division of J.D. Hudgins, Inc., a family-run cattle operation that has been around since 1908. The 900-acre ranch specializes in purebred, registered Brahman cattle. The breed is able to tolerate heat and repel insects, making the cattle a good fit for the hot,…

  Kimberly Ratcliff is trailblazing in the beef community as a modern-approach ranch manager, successful entrepreneur, and advocate for minority beef producers in Texas. Educated at Long Island University in marketing and computer science, Kimberly first held a corporate position at Bloomberg on Wall Street in New York. In 2007, she moved to Oakwood, Texas…