The Beef Improvement Federation honored four Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science faculty members at its annual symposium on June 12 in Amarillo.
The Beef Improvement Federation is a national organization dedicated to connecting science and industry to improve beef cattle genetics. Each year, it presents several awards, including the BIF Pioneer Award and the Continuing Service Award.
The BIF Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the improvement of beef cattle. The award, established in 1973, has been presented to numerous leaders in the beef industry. Recipients were Steve Hammack ’64, Ph.D.; Joe Paschal ’77 ’86, Ph.D.; and Jim Sanders ’74 ’77, Ph.D. The recipient of the Continuing Service Award was Clay Mathis ’93 ’95, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of Animal Science.
