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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

An Optimistic Outlook Remains for the Dairy Industry

Published November 29, 2019

Midwest Dairy Board Chairman Allen Merrill remains optimistic about the future of the dairy industry as the industry adjusts to current market forces. "The dairy industry is changing. We've seen a price point a little more appealing coming out of…

AMS to Update Checkoff Regulations

Published May 13, 2019

According to a rule being published by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, beef and soybean farmers who don’t want state checkoff councils to receive half of every checkoff dollar will need to make monthly requests. Meanwhile, the checkoff issue is in…

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MCRPC Election Results Announced

Published May 23, 2018

Three members of the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council will serve another term. Doug Albin of Clarkfield, Myron Peterson of Sacred Heart and Scott Winslow of Fountain were reelected. Duane Epland of Emmons is a new member of the…

Organic Checkoff Rule is Terminated

Published May 14, 2018

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service plans to terminate the rulemaking process for a proposed organic checkoff program. Nearly 15,000 comments were submitted to the Federal Register and the comments highlight a split within the organic industry about the checkoff program.

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DOGE-Checkoff Drama is Overstated

Anti-Checkoff Group Hits the Road

Checkoff Reform Bill Criticized

A Busy Week in ND Legislature for Ag Bills

Seeking Increased Scrutiny for Checkoff Programs

An Optimistic Outlook Remains for the Dairy Industry

AMS to Update Checkoff Regulations

MCRPC Election Results Announced

Organic Checkoff Rule is Terminated

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