Articles tagged under: checkoff

What’s Included in the House Farm Bill?

Published May 1, 2026

The House-passed farm bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation. It includes a doubling of funding for the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development trade promotion programs, improvements in the Conservation Reserve Program and updates for precision agriculture. Lesser-known…
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SHIC Evaluates Numerous Research Topics, Including H5N1

Published February 1, 2026

The Swine Health Information Center 2025 Progress Report highlights a record year for its research investment.  "We had $2.5 million allocated from the Pork Checkoff, we utilized that with matching funds for 2025, essentially funding 32 different research projects," says…
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Wheat & Barley Checkoff Increases

Published July 3, 2025

The checkoff rate for wheat and barley has increased for North Dakota farmers. The wheat assessment moved to two cents per bushel and the barley checkoff rate is three cents per bushel. The North Dakota Legislature approved the new checkoff…
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DOGE-Checkoff Drama is Overstated

Published February 26, 2025

National media outlets have reported Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are looking at the commodity checkoff programs for cuts or elimination. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane downplays that possibility. "The usual…
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Anti-Checkoff Group Hits the Road

Published April 23, 2024

Sixteen farm organizations have launched its ‘Enough is Enough’ tour to voice their opposition to the commodity research and promotion checkoff programs. The first tour stop will be May 11 in Clearwater, Minnesota. After stops in Wisconsin, Kansas and Alabama,…
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Checkoff Reform Bill Criticized

Published March 3, 2023

Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would reform agricultural checkoff programs. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane says this bill has popped up in the last few years. "It's driven by members of Congress that are…
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A Busy Week in ND Legislature for Ag Bills

Published February 1, 2021

It’s was a busy week in the North Dakota Legislature. North Dakota Soybean Growers Association Government Liaison Phil Murphy says there’s been several big bills heard, including Senate Bill 2208, regarding water resource districts. The bill was heard in the…
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Seeking Increased Scrutiny for Checkoff Programs

Published January 13, 2020

A bill has been introduced in the House seeking more oversight for the commodity checkoff programs. Nevada Democrat Dina Titus introduced the bill, saying more oversight is needed for these promotion and research programs. In the news release about the…
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