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Alice Henneman, MS, Registered Dietitian and Extension Educator
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County

 
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Contacting Nebraska Food
Commodity Groups


1. Beef: Nebraska Beef Council

Nebraska Beef Council
1319 Central Ave
P.O. Box 2108
Kearney, NE 68848

Phone: (308) 236–7551 or (800) 421-5326
Fax: (308) 234–8701
E-mail: contact Kaiti Roeder at kroeder@nebeef.org

Nebraska Web Site: www.nebeef.org

National Web Sites:
www.beef.org
www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
www.beefnutrition.org

2. Dry Beans: Nebraska Dry Bean Commission

Nebraska Dry Bean Commission
4502 Ave I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Phone: (308) 632-1258
Fax: 308-632-1371
E-mail: office@nebraskadrybean.com

Nebraska Web Site: www.nebraskadrybean.com
National Web Site: www.americanbean.org

3. Eggs: Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Poultry and Egg Division

Poultry & Egg Division
P.O. Box 830908
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908

Phone: (402) 472-0752
Fax: (402) 472-4607
E-mail: contact Mary Torell at mtorell2@unl.edu

Nebraska Web Site: www.agr.state.ne.us/division/ped/ped.htm
National Web Site: www.aeb.org

4. Milk: American Dairy Association/Dairy Council of Nebraska

American Dairy Association/Dairy Council of Nebraska
8205 F Street
Omaha, NE 68127-1779

Phone: (402) 592-3355
Fax: (402) 592-1503
E-mail: ADA_DCofNE@drinkmilk.org  

Nebraska Web Site: www.drinkmilk.org

National Web Sites:
www.3aday.org – tips and recipes to help you eat 3 servings a day of dairy.
www.nutritionexplorations.org - nutrition made fun for parents and kids!
www.ilovecheese.com – anything you ever wanted to know about cheese!
www.nationaldairycouncil.org - Latest info on health benefits of dairy foods & much more.
www.whymilk.com – all the latest on milk and the mustache celebs!

5. Pork: Nebraska Pork Producers Association

Nebraska Pork Producers Association
P.O. Box 830909
Lincoln, NE 68583-0909

Phone: (402) 472-2563 or (888) 627-7675
Fax: (402) 472-4930
E-mail: nppa@nepork.org

Nebraska Web Site: www.nepork.org

National Web Sites:
www.otherwhitemeat.com
www.porkandhealth.org

6. Soybeans: Nebraska Soybean Board

The Nebraska Soybean Board
3815 Touzalin Ave., Suite 101
Lincoln, NE 68507

Phone: (402) 441-3240 or (800) 852-2326
Fax: (402) 441-3238
E-mail: soybean4@alltel.net

Nebraska Web Site: nesoybeans.unl.edu

National Web Sites: 
www.talksoy.com
soyfoods.com/recipes/index.html
www.soycooking.com
www.thesoyfoodscouncil.com

7. Turkey: Department of Agriculture, Poultry and Egg Division

Poultry & Egg Division
P.O. Box 830908
Lincoln, NE 68583-0908

Phone: (402) 472-0752
Fax: (402) 472-4607
E-mail: contact Mary Torell at mtorell2@unl.edu

Nebraska Web Site: www.agr.state.ne.us/division/ped/ped.htm
National Web Site: www.eatturkey.com

8. Wheat: Nebraska Wheat Board

Nebraska Wheat Board
301 Centennial Mall South
4th Floor
P.O. Box 94912
Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone: (402) 471-2358 or (800) 651-6736
Fax: (402) 471-3446
E-mail: nwb@wheat.state.ne.us

Nebraska Web Site: www.newheat.state.ne.us
National Web Site: www.wheatfoods.org

Updated January 27, 2005

 

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Extension Educator
University of Nebraska
Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County

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