Two longtime North Dakota Stockmen’s Association members are part of the new Beef Industry Long Range Planning Committee; Clark Price, Washburn, and Larry Schnell, Dickinson. In an interview with RRFN, Price said the cattle industry is in a good place. “Our numbers are low, which is reflected in the price of cattle right now. Most sectors are profitable right now, but we’re in short supply and we all know that that will change over time.” Policy and sustainability have been a focus in recent years, but Price says funding will be a priority going into the next five-year plan. “Our dollar that was implemented into the checkoff side of things in 1986 is now worth somewhere around 30 cents equivalent to that time. I think the need for additional funding is big.”
