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Donnell Brown
Brown Presented BIF Continuing Service Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Donnell Brown, Throckmorton, Texas, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 10 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium online.

David Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick Presented Continuing Service Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented David Kirkpatrick, Knoxville, Tennessee, a BIF Continuing Service Award June 10 during the group’s 52nd annual meeting and symposium hosted online.

Angus heifers
Bennett Presented BIF Pioneer Award

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Paul Bennett, Red House, Virginia, the BIF Pioneer Award June 9 during the group’s annual research symposium online.

Hereford bull
Ludwig Receives BIF Pioneer Award

Craig Ludwig was posthumously presented the Beef Improvement Federation’s (BIF) Pioneer Award June 9 during the group’s annual research symposium online.

BIF names new leadership
BIF Selects New Board, Officers

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) announced new directors and officers June 8 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium, hosted virtually this year.

Becky Mills
Becky Mills Named BIF Ambassador Award Recipient

Becky Mills, Cuthbert, Georgia, received the BIF Ambassador Award presented annually by BIF to a member of the media for his or her efforts in spreading news of BIF and its principles to a larger audience.

Kevin and Lydia Yon with their family
Yon Family Farms Named BIF Seedstock Producer of Year

Yon Family Farms, Ridge Spring, SC, was recognized as the Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year, recognizing their their dedication to improving the beef industry at the seedstock level.

Charles and Sandra McPeake
McPeake Presented BIF Pioneer Award

Charles McPeake, Arnoldsville, Georgia, was presented the Beef Improvement Federation’s (BIF) Pioneer Award June 9 during the group’s annual research symposium online.

Samann Vest-Watkins and her husband Ty
Vest Ranches Named BIF Commercial Producers of the Year

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Vest Ranches the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award June 9 during the group’s annual meeting and symposium online.

BIF's annual symposium will be online next week.
BIF Announces Seedstock, Commercial Award Finalists

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards on Friday, May 22. The 52nd BIF symposium will be held the week of June 8.

BIF announces Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs
BIF Releases New Guidelines for Performance Evaluation

The Beef Improvement Federation unveils the latest version of its Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs, reinvented in a web-based Wiki format.