BISMARCK – The North Dakota Beef Commission is looking for the state’s best beef burger.

Gov. Doug Burgum has proclaimed May 2021 as “Beef Month” in North Dakota, and the beef commission is celebrating with a social media campaign search for the best beef burger. The winner will be announced on National Beef Burger Day, May 28.

Throughout the month of May, the beef commission will celebrate with a variety of activities. Select Cash Wise Foods stores are holding Beef Month promotions. The beef commission, in partnership with the North Dakota CattleWomen, is hosting a virtual 5K run, and consumers can also participate in the North Dakota State University Extension instant pot virtual class to learn new ways to prepare beef.

North Dakota produces more than 822 million pounds of beef annually and contributes annual cash receipts from beef cattle sales totaling $2.57 billion.

The beef commission, representing North Dakota beef producers, manages the state beef checkoff program and conducts activities in the areas of promotion, research and consumer information.