2015 National Beef Ambassadors selected

30 of the nation's best beef industry youth spokespersons competed.

Rachel Purdy (Wyoming), Will Pohlman (Arkansas), Alicia Smith (Texas), Kalyn McKibben (Oklahoma), Demi Snider (Ohio) were chosen as the 2015 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual National Beef Ambassador competition, which is funded in part by the Beef Checkoff and managed by the American National CattleWomen, Inc, contractor to the beef checkoff.

20 senior contestants ages 17 to 21, were judged in the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response at the ev...