The joy of cooking starts with beef.
Tailgating Treasures
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Recipe Collections
Mac & Cheese Meets Beef
What's better than mac & cheese? Adding beef takes this family-favorite creamy comfort food to the next level.
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Best Brunch Recipes
Is it lunch? Is it breakfast? With these brunch recipes it doesn’t matter, because when beef is being served, you’ll want to pull up a chair.
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Game Day Recipes
Whether you're watching football, baseball, basketball or any sport in between, these game day recipes are easy to prepare at home to get the home crowd cheering.
View CollectionMeet Michigan Farms
Raising beef is a complex process, but throughout the entire journey, one thing remains constant – the shared commitment to raising cattle in a safe, humane and environmentally sustainable way by using the latest technology and resources.
Grand Meadows Farms
Cow calf operation
Visit Grand Meadows Farm, a cow calf operation located along the Grand River in West Michigan. A cow-calf operation is a type of farm or ranch where cattle are raised specifically for producing calves.
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Cary Pioneer Farms
Feedlot
Visit the Cary Farm, a feedlot located in central Michigan. A feedlot is a farm where cattle are cared for and fed a balanced, nutritious diet as they grow to market weight.
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Leese Family Farm
Cow calf operation
Visit the Leese Family Farm, a cow calf operation located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and learn about what makes raising cattle in the U.P. unique.
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Where to buy Michigan Beef
The Michigan Beef Industry Commission (MBIC) provides this directory as a resource to help consumers connect with beef producers across Michigan. Inclusion in this directory does not constitute an endorsement of any individual farm, producer, or business by MBIC. Whether purchased directly from a local farm or from a grocery store, beef is a safe, nutritious source of high-quality protein and essential nutrients.
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Cooking with Beef
Curious about the best way to grill a steak or braise a pot roast? Want to know how to make a delicious stir-fry or how to perfectly brown Ground Beef? Our cooking lessons have everything that you need! With step-by-step directions and recipes to try, you’ll have a new skill mastered by dinnertime.
Beef Nutrition
No matter your approach to wellness, beef offers a nutrient-rich, high-quality protein that fits into a balanced diet. With essential nutrients like protein, iron, and zinc, it helps support energy, strength, and overall nutrition while having that unbeatable taste.
Raising Beef
From the Flint Hills to the open prairies, raising beef in Kansas is a year-round commitment shared by more than 20,000 farm and ranch families. While the work is complex, their focus stays the same, caring for cattle responsibly and producing safe, high-quality beef for generations to come.
Food Professionals
Let our chefs and supply chain experts serve up new ideas for beef menu concepts and for increasing your beef sales.
