Assemblywoman Woerner Joins NY Beef Council – Celebrating May as Beef Month in New York State

SARATOGA COUNTY — In commemoration of “beef month,” Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, and New York Beef Council (NYBC) hosted a celebration at the New York State Capitol in Albany on May 12. 

The event brought together beef producers, industry leaders, and elected officials to celebrate the role of beef in New York agriculture.

During the event, Assemblywoman Woerner presented a formal bi-partisan, bi-cameral resolution, officially declaring May as Beef Month in New York State. 

“To celebrate May as Beef Month is to celebrate our state’s beef producers and the significant impact agriculture has on our economy,” Woerner said, in a statement. “It’s also a time to honor the farmers and ranchers who feed our communities and care for the land across generations. Additionally, this annual observance highlights the economic importance of beef to New York’s culinary culture.”

This year’s celebration also included the official announcement of the 2025 Best New York Burger, an NYBC-led competition showcasing chefs’ creativity and skill across the state. Butcher’s Son in Corning, New York, received this year’s award for its Ghost Burger, a fiery flavor-bomb of grassfed patties, candied jalapenos, pickles, cheese and their own legendary barbeque sauce. 

There are more than 13,000 farms across the state raising cattle, showcasing the beef industry as an important part of New York’s agricultural economy, said Binghamton Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, who also serves as Chair of the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee.