El Salvador and The Beef Initiative Launch Historic Cattle Genetics Partnership

Texas Slim acquires Beef.com to build global digital infrastructure for the beef industry

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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El Salvador has launched Phase One of a new cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and The Beef Initiative, a U.S.-based organization focused on cattle genetics, rancher independence, and food sovereignty. This coincides with Texas Slim, founder of The Beef Initiative, formally acquiring Beef.com, one of the most powerful digital assets in global food and agriculture. The partnership aims to modernize and strengthen El Salvador's national cattle sector by establishing a heritage cattle genetics program, while Beef.com will serve as a global digital infrastructure for the beef industry, connecting local producers to international standards and markets.

Why it matters

This initiative is a significant step for El Salvador to improve its long-term food security and sovereignty by rebuilding its beef industry from the ground up, starting with high-quality cattle genetics. The acquisition of Beef.com also establishes permanent, sovereign digital infrastructure for the global beef industry, empowering local producers and ensuring transparency and traceability.

The details

Phase One of the cooperation agreement focuses on transferring heritage cattle genetics to El Salvador, laying the foundation for long-term food stability and agricultural resilience. The Salvadoran government anticipates this program will increase national beef productivity, improve land stewardship, and position the country as a regional reference for high-quality cattle genetics. The Beef Initiative's founder, Texas Slim, emphasized the importance of decentralizing ranching operations to restore control over the food supply. The acquisition of Beef.com will provide a global digital backbone for the beef industry, supporting transparency, traceability, and rancher independence.

  • The cooperation agreement was signed during Bitcoin Histórico in February 2026.
  • Texas Slim notified the Ministry of Agriculture this week that his team is prepared to proceed with Phase One immediately.
  • The Beef Initiative aims to initiate transport of the heritage cattle within a 30-day window, targeting delivery in early to mid-spring 2026.

The players

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG)

The Salvadoran government agency responsible for overseeing the country's agricultural sector, including the cattle industry.

The Beef Initiative

A U.S.-based organization focused on cattle genetics, rancher independence, and food sovereignty.

Texas Slim

The founder of The Beef Initiative and the new owner of Beef.com.

Óscar Domínguez

The Vice Minister of Agriculture in El Salvador who signed the cooperation agreement with Texas Slim.

Beef.com

A powerful and category-defining digital asset in global food and agriculture that has been acquired by Texas Slim and The Beef Initiative.

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What they’re saying

“What we're building in El Salvador starts with cattle genetics and ends with global food sovereignty. Beef.com gives this mission a permanent digital backbone the world has never had.”

— Texas Slim, Founder, Beef.com and The Beef Initiative (news-press.com)

“Our goal is simple but profound. When you build food security based on cattle, you start with soil genetics and cow genetics. Today we are here to begin a heritage cattle program for El Salvador that starts small, scales responsibly, and delivers lasting benefits directly to Salvadoran families.”

— Texas Slim, Founder, Beef.com and The Beef Initiative (news-press.com)

“Decentralized ranching regenerates land, empowers families, and restores integrity to the food chain. This is not about exporting control—it's about rebuilding local capability with global best practices.”

— Texas Slim, Founder, Beef.com and The Beef Initiative (news-press.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This partnership between El Salvador and The Beef Initiative, combined with the acquisition of Beef.com, represents a transformational moment for global food security and sovereignty. By focusing on high-quality cattle genetics and building a decentralized, transparent digital infrastructure for the beef industry, this initiative aims to empower local producers, improve long-term land stewardship, and ensure a more resilient and self-sufficient food system.