North Dakota Beef Checkoff History

Promotion Research North Dakota Checkoff History Voluntary Beef Checkoff Program Begins in North Dakota 1954 State Legislation Creates a Refundable Beef Checkoff Program and North Dakota Beef Commission. $.10/head 1973 State State Legislation Legislation Increases Increases Beef Beef Checkoff to Checkoff to $.25/head $.50/head 1981 1983 ND Beef Commission starts collection of $1.00/head Checkoff Education 1986 National Beef Checkoff implemented First Attempt 1975 1978 at a National Beef Checkoff Program Failed 2/3 Vote Second Attempt at a National Beef Checkoff Program Failed 50% Vote 1985 Successful and Current Beef Checkoff Legislation Part of the 1985 Farm 1988 National Producer Referendum passes with 79% approval 1996 Beef Industry Council Merged with National Cattlemen's Association Creating the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the Federation of State Beef Councils for industry unity and efficiency. Bill. National Checkoff History State Legislation adds a $1.00 Refundable State Beef Checkoff in addition to the $1 National Checkoff 2015 2021 BEEF Funded by Checke

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