Beef Counts

 Idaho’s beef industry has come together to help feed the more than 110,000 children, families and senior citizens that go hungry each month. Being hungry is no longer restricted to the person living under an overpass or standing along a freeway exit with a cardboard sign. Today, the face of hunger is your neighbor, your friends, and even your family. When hearing of this need, Idaho’s beef industry partners established and endorsed Beef Counts, a novel program to eliminate hunger in Idaho. 

Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high quality protein throughout the year to the Idaho Foodbank. This is done through cash and animal contributions made by Idaho beef producers. Each animal or the cash equivalent of an animal provides approximately 1,600 servings, and Agribeef has made a generous commitment. Jennifer Johnson of the Idaho Foodbank explains: “Ranchers can pledge or donate either an animal or cash and Agribeef will match that 50 cents for every dollar.”

High quality beef protein plays an increasingly important role in muscle development and maintenance, disease prevention, strength and metabolism. Protein also promotes the feeling of being full. Currently, the Idaho Foodbank struggles to provide a consistent supply of protein for the more than 110,000 Idahoans that they serve.