Articles tagged under: beef checkoff
Smith Presented With the Beef Checkoff Visionary Award
Published August 11, 2021
The first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award has been presented to Jo Ann Smith of Florida. Smith was the first chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board in 1986. Smith was also the first women to be president of the National Cattlemen’s…Beef Checkoff Petitioners Gets Another Two Months to Collect Signatures
Published August 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is giving the organizers of a national beef checkoff petition drive another 60 days to collect enough signatures to bring the promotion and research program up for a vote. R-CALF USA is behind this effort and…ND Beef Commission Appointments Announced
Published August 2, 2021
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has reappointed Fred Helbling of Mandan, Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig of Amidon and Matt Lachenmeier of Mandan to the North Dakota Beef Commission. They will serve a three year term.Both Sides of the Beef Bill Story
Published February 8, 2021
A bill introduced in the North Dakota House would makes changes to dollars allocated to the state Beef Checkoff Program. "I was initially asked to introduce the legislation by a lone constituent," said Representative Sebastian Ertelt during a House Agriculture…North Dakota Ranchers Show Up and Speak Out on Beef Checkoff Bill
Published February 7, 2021
Cattle ranchers and industry stakeholders from across North Dakota filled Room 327C and the lined the hallways of the state capitol building Friday. That's because the House Agriculture Committee took over 65 written statements and heard nearly three hours of…Bill Seeks “A Simpler Process” for Paying into the State Beef Checkoff
Published February 1, 2021
North Dakota House Bill 1487 would reword language, making paying into the state Beef Checkoff voluntary. Independent Beef Association of North Dakota President Kerry Dockter, who ranches at Denhoff, says the proposal is tied to the refund process. "A lot…A Look at the ND Beef Checkoff Program
Published January 28, 2021
The Beef Checkoff program has been around since 1973. "It is not necessarily something new for cattle producers," says Nancy Jo Bateman, executive director, North Dakota Beef Commission. Like other commodity groups, the North Dakota Beef Commission is a state…Local Cattlemen Appointed to Beef Board
Published December 14, 2020
Two local cattle producers have been appointed to three-year terms on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Among those are Ray Erbele of Streeter, North Dakota and Bill Slovek of Philip, South Dakota. These appointments will take effect February…NCBA Offers Views on Beef Checkoff Referendum
Published July 28, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has responded to R-CALF USA’s petition for a referendum on the beef checkoff. In a statement, NCBA President Marty Smith said his organization supports the producers’ right to have their say on the future of…