The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) funds leading-edge beef, cattle and forage research and communicates research results to advance the Canadian beef cattle industry. The BCRC is funded through a portion of a producer-paid national levy as well as government and industry funding and is directed by a committee of beef producers from across Canada.

The BCRC’s mandate is to determine research and development priorities for the Canadian beef cattle industry and to administer Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off funds allocated to research. As Canada's beef cattle industry research agency, the BCRC plays an important role in identifying the industry’s research and development priorities and influencing public sector investment in beef, cattle and forage research.

The BCRC facilitates and encourages collaboration and coordination among researchers and extension specialists, other funding agencies and industry to maximize the benefits obtained from all investments in beef research.