Beef’s nutrients, farming background fuel high schooler’s track success

from the Minnesota Beef Council
Jul 9, 2024
Jul 9, 2024

Beaver Creek High School freshman Brynn Bakken competed at the state meet in three events.
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from the Minnesota Beef Council

The 2024 high school track season has wrapped up June 6-8 with the conclusion of the Minnesota state track meet. Amongst athletes who competed was Brynn Bakken, a student from Beaver Creek, Minnesota, and her success can be traced back to her family’s beef farm.

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The Minnesota Beef Council was established in 1967 and is funded and managed by beef farmers and ranchers. Through the Beef Checkoff Program, $1 is obtained for every head of cattle sold. The council utilizes promotion, research, and education to strengthen beef demand and improve the marketing climate of beef. To learn more about beef, visit mnbeef.org