will review the North Dakota Beef Commission this summer.
The commission and its makeup and operations came under scrutiny during the 2021 legislative session when Senator Ertelt, a Republican from Lisbon, filed a bill to make the state Beef Checkoff voluntary. The bill died by a narrow margin in the House, with all House members who identify themselves as ranchers voting in favor of the change to make the state Beef Checkoff voluntary.
The current statute requires that whenever North Dakota cattle change ownership, the seller must remit $1 per head to the state. If the seller chooses to obtain a refund, he or she must request a refund form within 60 days of the sale and then follow the proper refund procedure within 90 days of the sale. This state Checkoff is in addition to the mandatory $1 per head federal Beef Checkoff, of which half is automatically sent to the national Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and half is retained by the North Dakota Beef Commission for promotion, research an
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Driving demand for beef, according to Cattlemen’s Beef Board CEO Greg Hanes, is the goal of the Beef Checkoff, but research and connection to consumers, he said, is the name of the game as the…
Covid convention does not disappoint boasting powerhouse lineup displaying unfaltering and fervent loyalty in attendance
-R-CALF USA
DEADWOOD, S.D. R-CALF USA hosted its 21st Annual Convention in Deadwood, S.D., on Aug. 19-21, 2020. The convention proclaims success boasting approximately 400 attendees from over 24 states and remaining powerfully steady in the light of the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Several hundred additional guests viewed the convention through online streaming, sending its message throughout cattle county as never before.
The organization’s leadership expressed encouragement in producer awareness and engagement noting that there were many first-time attendees. The attendance of the convention pays tribute to the organization’s efforts to support cattlemen in the face of an artificially suppressed cattle market; which, the organization alleges is a result of manipulation in the marketplace by the industry’s “Big 4” beef packers (Tyson Foods, Inc., JBS S
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. Brand Launches Sustainability Campaign
Wednesday Apr 28th, 2021 The Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner. brand, managed by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, has launched a new beef campaign highlighting real beef farmers and ranchers. Consumers will be invited to learn more about how cattle farmers and ranchers around the country are employing sustainable practices to care for the land and produce high-quality beef.
Recent scientific research funded by the Beef Checkoff shows that due to decades of continuous improvement efforts on farms and ranches around the country, the U.S. is the leader in sustainable beef production. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas from beef cattle only represents two percent of emissions in the United States.