Beef Counts

10/10/2025

WCA Executive Vice President, Chelsea Hajny, WCA Producer, Samee Charriere and WA Cattle Feeders Executive Director, Jack Field present Second Harvest Food Bank with a check for more than $27,000 at this year’s Annual “Beef Counts” Rollover Auction last week.

This marks the 16th anniversary for the Beef Counts Program.

Samee and husband, Pete (Ledgerwood Gelbvieh and Rafter C Reds) generously donated this year’s calf, which was auctioned off at Toppen*sh Livestock. Agribeef matched all funds raised.

Thank you to all who donated and continue to support giving back to families in need.

For the annual distribution locations, where BEEF is given to those in need, please contact the Washington Beef Commission at wabeef.org.

Beef. It's What's for Dinner in Washington State.
Second Harvest Inland Northwest
Agri Beef

01/16/2025

09/25/2024

08/21/2024

Over $98,000 was donated to Beef Counts at Second Harvest and local food banks by Agri Beef and Washington’s Beef Farmers and Ranchers during 2023.

Your support of Beef Counts helps provide high-quality, nutritious ground beef to local food banks to help our neighbors in need.

To donate or learn more about Beef Counts head to www.wabeef.org/beef-counts.


Thank you to our generous partners for making Beef Counts possible
Agri Beef, Rosauers Supermarkets, Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Washington Cattlemen's Association, Washington CattleWomen, KREM 2 News

07/17/2024

Buy Beef & Fight Hunger this summer at Rosauers & Super 1 Foods!

From May through September every pound of beef that you buy from Rosauers & Super 1 Foods, ten cents will benefit the Beef Counts program at Second Harvest. Your purchase or donation will provide high-quality, nutritious beef to our neighbors in need.

To donate or learn more about Beef Counts head to https://loom.ly/la3wXW8

Thank you to our generous partners for making Beef Counts Possible
Agri Beef, Second Harvest Inland Northwest, Rosauers Supermarkets, Washington CattleWomen, Washington Cattlemen's Association, Kittitas County CattleWomen, KREM 2 News

07/17/2024

This program has been going strong since 2010. Thanks to our industry partners who make it possible to get beef into the hands of hungry Idahoans!

Idaho CattleWomen Idaho Cattle Association Agri Beef Idaho Beef Council The Idaho Foodbank

Beef Counts volunteer labelers ready high-quality protein for Idaho Foodbank distribution.

07/11/2024

Yesterday we had the opportunity to share how the Idaho beef industry is giving back to neighbors in need through Beef Counts!

Learn more about the program and watch the Idaho Today segment here >> https://www.idbeef.org/raising-beef/beef-counts

06/06/2024

Beef Night at the Boise Hawks is coming up on Friday, June 14th! Grab your friends and come out to cheer on the Hawks and enjoy giveaways throughout the evening from the Idaho Beef Council.

You can support your local ranching families by stopping by the Beef. It's What's For Dinner Grill for dinner!

Want to learn more about Idaho's ranching families? Head to IDBeef.org.

05/29/2024

Grateful for all those who contribute to this important program!

Volunteering to package beef chubs at the Idaho Food Bank warehouse in Lewiston on a recent Monday afternoon was a family affair for University of Idaho Extension educators.

02/16/2024

Montana MacConnell, a animal and veterinary science student from Arco and president of the Student Idaho Cattle Association, joined educators and Lewiston area cattle producers to label hundreds of dollars’ worth of beef provided by Agri Beef for The Idaho Foodbank as part of the Beef Counts program coordinated by the Idaho Beef Council. This program aims to tackle food insecurity by providing high-quality beef to those in need across Idaho.

Pictured, L-R: Audra Cochran, UI Extension Educator in Clearwater County; Ashley Singer, Idaho Food Bank volunteer coordinator; Meranda Small, UI Extension Educator in Idaho County; Montana MacConnell, SICA President; Hy’D Andrews, Idaho Food Bank fundraising director; Hailey Wolff, cattle producer; Colin Wolff, cattle producer; Jessie Van Buren, UI Extension Educator in Latah County. Not pictured: cattle producers Kelly Ryan and Jackie Pearce.

01/30/2024

Thanks for your help in providing beef for this important program!

12/05/2023

Nominate Beef Counts today!! Putting nutrient, dense beef into the hands of those with food insecurity is very important. Beef is a high quality protein, which is especially needed by vulnerable populations like the elderly and children.

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