'Bevo Bites' enjoyed by Nebraska and Texas fans

The Nebraska Corn Board’s Bevo Bites display and promotion at the Nebraska vs. Texas football game was a success, even if the football game was not, this past Saturday. Most all of the Board and staff were at the stadium serving up the Bevo Bites - free samples of Nebraska corn-fed beef. Also at the tailgate was Olympic gold medalist and Shelby, Nebraska native, Curt Tomasevicz.

Even before the beef was ready to be served, the great smell of the bites were wafting down Stadium Drive as many fans – both Nebraska and Texas – were ready to try the juicy bite-size samples. Over 250 pounds of beef, donated by Cargill, and seasoned and cooked by Skeeter Barnes, was served up and enjoyed by hundreds of passerby’s.

Along with serving up the beef, the Board and Curt Tomasevicz had the opportunity to tell the story of Nebraska corn to thousands of Cornhusker and Longhorn fans. Board chair, Alan Tiemann noted, “We want Nebraskans to know that Nebraska farmers are producing more corn on fewer acres than ever before. Better yet, we’re doing it with less energy, less water, less fertilizer and less chemicals. And that’s what we call ‘Sustaining Innovation’. And we're using real Nebraska corn farmers to tell that story.” Also, Curt signed autographs and handed out collectable sports cards with corn facts.

Tiemann and Tomasevicz not only had the chance to tell fans walking by about Nebraska corn farmers, but they also had an interview on Husker Sports Radio that allowed them to talk more about the ongoing corn harvest and outlook for the coming year. Alan even made a shout-out to the farmers that were listening in their combine cabs that couldn’t make it to the game.

Curt was also grateful to the farmers out harvesting, and mentioned that he was gearing up for his winter bobsled season by enjoying some of the corn-fed Bevo Bites. He also responded positively when asked about the amount of negative media coverage about agriculture.

“Corn farmers have taken it on the chin in recent years. As more and more Americans get farther away from our agricultural roots, they simply do not understand how safely, efficiently and abundantly their food is being produced,” Curt said. “And there are a lot of special interests that are spreading misinformation and myths about corn production, the livestock industry and the ethanol industry. I’m here, in part, to help educate people about the corn industry—and let them know that Nebraska family corn farmers are committed to growing corn in ways that make economic and environmental sense.”

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