Behind the Burger
Behind every burger is a story.
Produced by the New Mexico Beef Council, Behind the Burger introduces you to the ranchers, families, and industry professionals who raise cattle, steward the land, and keep beef at the center of New Mexico’s culture and economy.
We go beyond the plate to explore heritage, hard work, nutrition, and the future of beef in our state - sharing transparent conversations that connect consumers to the people behind their food.
Behind the Burger
Latest Episodes
American Wagyu Demystified with The Meat Dudes
We team up with Evan and Tyler from the Meat Dudes to clear up what American Wagyu is and why labels like “Kobe” and “Wagyu burger” can mislead. We dig into genetics, sourcing, and cooking so you can buy beef with confidence and get a great res...
She Took Over the Ranch and Built a Beef Business with Candy Baca
A ranch can change overnight, and so can your role in it. We’re joined by Candy Baca, a sixth-generation rancher east of Las Vegas, New Mexico, who stepped in after an unexpected loss and built a direct-to-consumer beef program to keep her fami...
How Two New Mexico Families Built A Ranch Partnership That Lasts with Cortese & Lee Cattle Co.
A ranch partnership sounds simple until you price a feeder calf, hit a drought, or unload fresh cattle that have never seen a hot wire. We’re out near Fort Sumner, New Mexico with Luke and Donna Cortese and Taylor and Kayla Lee to tell the full...
Inside a Family-Owned Beef Plant with Joe and Nayely Madrid
A lot has to go right before a kid in New Mexico bites into a steak finger at school, and most of it happens far from the cafeteria line. From Roswell, USA Beef Packing is doing the quiet, essential work of turning cattle into safe, inspected, ...
Stewardship First In New Mexico Ranching with Kimberly Stone
The real story of New Mexico beef isn’t a TV montage of horses and hero shots. It’s drought math, grass management, and a daily promise that the cattle get water and care before anything else. From the New Mexico Cattle Growers office in Moriar...
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what a great podcast! I nearly cried, but then I sent thanks for the life we ranchers have lived.
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