With plenty of awards to hand out and record sales to boast about, Certified Angus Beef's annual conference was filled with good news and big opportunities for the brand and its member companies to grow even more in the coming year.

Bush Brothers Provision Co. has been adept at reacting to changes, whether it be a change in the weather or in the marketplace. For years, the company has been known as a purveyor of steaks, chops and other higher-end meats for the top of the line hotels and restaurants in Florida.

U.S. beef production during the 12 months through May was up 6.9 percent compared with the year-ago level.