Gov Ricketts Proclaims May As Beef Month In Nebraska Posted by John Axtell Date: May 05, 2020 6 Views LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts has formally proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska. Ricketts says beef has been a part of Nebraska’s rich history since the beginning of the state and is the state’s #1 industry. PLAY SOUNDBITE Ricketts says the beef industry’s impact on the state economy also extends to such related sectors as feed grain producers and suppliers, packers, processors, and grocery retailers.