Hour Two: Kicking Off Beef Month With The 2024 Best Burger!

Wednesday's Second Hour: The celebration of May Beef Month in Iowa continues as Bob Quinn, the Iowa Beef Industry Council, and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association at the site of the winner of the 2024 Iowa's Best Burger Contest: JJ's Tavern + Grill in Ankeny! Co-owners Rick and Lilia Romero tell us about their smash burgers and how they named their four-month-old restaurant! IBIC Executive Director Mike Anderson talks about the significance of May beef Month and promoting the product to consumers heading into summer grilling months. Iowa Cattlemen CEO Bryan Whaley echos Mike's thoughts and talks about the hard work of beef producers across the state. Kylie Petersen from the Iowa Beef Industry Council talks about the impact for restaurants who win and are finalists in the contest. It's also Clean Water Wednesday! Washington County farmer Steve Berger talks about his on-farm practices for keeping nitrogen out of waterways.