Washington State Beef Commission Toggle search RECIPES COOKING NUTRITION RAISING BEEF CATTLEMEN'S CORNER ABOUT US ABOUT US WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION What is the Washington State Beef Commission and what is our mission? Get the basics of how the Beef Checkoff program works in Washington. Mission: "To increase demand for beef by connecting and growing our beef community." The Washington State Beef Commission is a state agency funded by the $1.50 per head assessment on all cattle sold in Washington State per the Federal Beef Promotion and Research Act & Order and Washington State RCW 16.67. One dollar remains in Washington for local beef promotion, while fifty cents is forwarded to the Cattlemen's Beef Board. The purpose of the Commission is to fund beef promotion, research and consumer education activities supporting Washington State’s $5.7 billion beef industry. The Beef Commission was created by the Washington State Legislature in 1969 under RCW 16.67. The WSBC operates under the guidance of its Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of representatives from each of the state's industry sectors: Cow/Calf Ranchers Dairy Farmers Cattle Feeders Livestock Markets Beef Packers In addition, a representative from the Washington Department of Agriculture is a voting Board member. The nine board members are appointed by the Director of Agriculture and direct the actions of the WSBC through sector-specific insight and the pursuit of the WSBC's Mission. A representative of the Cattlemen's Beef Board is a non-voting member on the Board of Directors. BEEF COMMISSION LEADERSHIP KALE MCGUINNESS Chair, Livestock Auction CASE VANDERMEULEN Vice Chair, Dairy Farmer DAVE STINER Treasurer, Packer LIZ PARA Cattle Feeder KYLER BEARD Cow/Calf Rancher WILL DERTING Cattle Feeder EDDIE AVILA Dairy Farmer BRETT TONNE Cow/Calf Rancher DR. BRIAN JOSEPH WA State Veterinarian, WSDA Representative MARTY STINGLEY Cattlemen's Beef Board Representative BEEF COMMISSION STAFF PATTI BRUMBACH Executive Director CONTACT MADI TRIGGS Office Manager CONTACT KAYDEE GILKEY Director of Industry Image CONTACT JACKIE MADILL Director of Consumer Information CONTACT PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES RETAIL INSIGHTS FOODSERVICE INSPIRATION HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MARKETING RESOURCES BEEF PROMOTION ASSETS INFOGRAPHIC LIBRARY BEEF CUTS CHARTS ABOUT CONTACT US UPCOMING EVENTS INDUSTRY STATS SITE POLICIES SITEMAP PRIVACY POLICY ©2021 WASHINGTON STATE BEEF COMMISSION Internal links within this website are funded and maintained by the Beef Checkoff Program. Outgoing links may be to websites maintained by third parties not funded by the checkoff. 4180 LIND AVE SW RENTON, WA 98057 206-444-2902 CONTACT US