2025 Texas A&M Beef Sustainability Summit

Join us for the Second Annual Beef Sustainability Summit in Dallas!

This year, we sharpen our focus by connecting the dots across the beef supply chain—from ranchers to retailers—to move beyond the buzzwords and build mutual understanding and shared solutions.

We are bringing together voices from multiple segments of the beef supply chain: ranchers and land stewards, processors, retailers, investors, and corporate sustainability professionals.

This gathering is designed to foster honest dialogue, practical learning, and mutual understanding around what sustainability truly means at each stage of the beef journey.

Companies across the supply chain are working toward sustainability using a range of tools, including third-party verifications, internal sourcing standards, animal welfare audits, and ecosystem service metrics.

Meanwhile, producers are actively implementing practices that support soil health, improve forage management, reduce input use, and enhance animal care, while adapting to shifting environmental and economic conditions with limited resources. As these expectations evolve, alignment between producers, processors, and retailers is critical. The Summit is a step toward building that alignment through shared understanding and authentic conversations.

Whether you’re a large-scale cattle producer, a direct-to-consumer rancher, a retailer shaping sustainability claims, or a third-party verifier navigating consumer expectations, this event will provide critical insights into the evolving landscape of beef sustainability. Expect a mix of panels, case studies, and unfiltered conversations that connect market demands with ranch-level realities.

Full agenda available here!

Sponsorship Information

Sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more, please contact Dr. Jacquelyn Prestegaard at j.prestegaard@agnet.tamu.edu.

Hotel Information

Discounted block rates are available at the SpringHill Suites Dallas Richardson/University Area.

SpringHill Suites Dallas Richardson/University Area
18180 Highland Springs Way
Dallas, Texas, USA, 75252

Event Dates and Times

Day 1 - Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 - noon - 5:30 p.m

Day 2 - Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location

• Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas
• 17360 Coit Road
• Dallas,Texas 75252