Nebraska Cattlemen Announce 2014 Industry Service Awards and Hall of Fame Honoree

Press Release

Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) today announced the winners of the 2014 Industry Service Awards and Hall of Fame honoree. Awards were presented at the Annual Convention and Trade Show held last week in Kearney, Nebraska.

Industry Service Awards were presented to feedyard owner Anne Burkholder of Cozad, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Sr. Vice President of Government Relations Colin Woodall of Washington, D.C. and Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman. The awards are presented for outstanding service to the beef cattle industry.

"Nebraska beef is the best beef in the world and that's thanks to the hard work of our Cattlemen," said Gov. Dave Heineman. "It has been an honor to promote Nebraska beef within the U.S. and around the globe. I thank the Nebraska Cattlemen for this award and I especially thank them for the countless ways these outstanding individuals and families contribute to our great state."

Hall of Fame Honoree

Homer Buell of Rose, Nebraska was presented the 2014 Hall of Fame Award. The award highlights Nebraska Cattlemen members who exemplify an ongoing commitment to the beef cattle industry. Presented once annually, the Hall of Fame award is the organization's highest honor.

2014's honoree was Homer Buell of Rose, Nebraska. Buell's family has operated Shovel Dot Ranch since its founding in 1883. He is a Past President of Nebraska Cattlemen and the Nebraska Hereford Association. He has also held leadership roles on the boards of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, American Hereford Association and served as President of the Nebraska 4-H Foundation Board.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska, Buell also serves on UNL's President's Advisory Committee and the University of Nebraska Foundation Board Of Directors and was recognized as the UNL Animal Science Department's Block and Bridle Honoree in 2009.

Nebraska Cattlemen

Formed in 1988, NC represents the state's beef cattle industry including more than 3,000 cattle breeders, producers and feeders as well as 45 county and local Cattlemen's Associations. Its principal services are government affairs, public information, issues management and education. NC formed through the consolidation of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association (founded 1888), the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association (founded 1970) and the Nebraska Feedlot Council (founded 1987).

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