2026 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest WinnersLINCOLN, NEB. (June 24, 2026) - Nebraska Cattlemen’s NCW - Consumer Education and Promotion Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest. 2026 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest Results Collegiate Winners First Place - Parker Walahoski, Overton Second Place - Emily Van Meter, Bennet Third Place - Meredith Ruda, Ames, IA Senior Winners First Place – Taylyn Maas, West Point Background The Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest and Beef Advocacy Training provides an opportunity for future beef industry leaders, ages fourteen to twenty-four years old, to sharpen their advocacy skills and strengthen their knowledge of the key issues facing the number one industry in Nebraska. The Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest requires participants to address current issues facing the beef industry with both a written response and a mock media interview. The contest is separated into two divisions, senior and collegiate. Cash prizes are awarded, and the two first-place division winners receive a belt buckle. The first-place junior and collegiate winners become official Nebraska Beef Ambassadors for a full year. They will work to educate consumers and students on the importance of beef. At the end of their one-year term, the collegiate Nebraska Beef Ambassador will be awarded a scholarship on behalf of the Nebraska Cattlemen Research and Education Foundation. The 2026 Nebraska Beef Ambassador Contest and Advocacy Training was held on June 11, in Lexington, Nebraska. The contest is sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America and Purina Animal Health. |
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