Environmental Stewardship

We know that we are only successful when we take the best possible care of the natural resources with which we’ve been entrusted.

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ESAP 2023

2025 ESAP AWARDS

Have a nomination for the 2025 ESAP Awards? Application process is open! Applications are due February 17th!

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Congratulations to our 2023 ESAP Regional Winners!

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We're taking a closer look at the Environmental Stewardship Awards Program and the impact it has on the long term success of the beef industry. We'll hear from some past ESAP winners and get their thoughts on the value of the program.


We're bringing you a behind the scenes look at the Environmental Stewardship Awards Program and the selection process for the regional winners of the award. We'll also examine why the stewardship program - and the operations it honors - is important to the beef industry.

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Winner Gallery

Now in its 33rd year, the Environmental Stewardship Award has annually recognized the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers from across the nation. Check out our gallery!

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We appreciate all of our wonderful sponsors who make this program possible!

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2023 NATIONAL WINNER  

 G Bar C Ranch - Rosston, TX

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April 18, 2024

Texas Ranch Honored with National Environmental Stewardship Award

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced today that G Bar C Ranch, in Rosston, Texas, is the 2023 National Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) winner. The award, which annually recognizes the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, was presented to the Ellis family during NCBA’s annual Spring Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

February 2025

The 2024 regional winners will be announced at the Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony in February 2025 at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.

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