A familiar issue is being reviewed in Bismarck. House Bill 1207 deals with the governance of the North Dakota Beef Commission. Zach Carlson who represented the Dakota Resource Council, called for changes in the system for electing or appointing members to the beef checkoff board. “HB1207 will end a system where independent cattle producers have to join an organization to be considered for the beef board,” said Carlson. “As it stands now, the people needed to advocate changes in the cattle and beef industries are the ones who will be looked over.” Ray Erbele is a former member of the NDBC and is opposed to this proposal. “I had the privilege of serving as chairman and during that time I was very impressed with the structure and the selection of people on the board because every segment of the industry is represented,” testified Erbele. “I’m of the mindset that we shouldn’t fix something that’s not broken.” The House Agriculture Committee is taking more time to review the issue before scheduling a vote.
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