Beef industry abuzz after reintroduction of checkoff reform bill in the US
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United States
Published Mar 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON — Newly reintroduced legislation received mixed responses from the beef industry. On Feb. 28, a bipartisan bill was reintroduced to reform all commodity checkoff programs, including the beef checkoff program.
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The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act (OFF Act) was introduced by Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) as well as Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.) and Nancy Mace (R-SC). If passed, the act would: Groups representing cattle producers have voiced differing views on the proposed legislation. The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fun United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) applauded the bill. “The decades old beef checkoff program is ill-suited to meet the needs of today’s cattle farmers and ranchers,” said Bill Bullard, chief executive officer of R-CALF USA. “In fact, the program promotes corporate control and globalization over the interests of America’s cattle producers. “We applaud these senators and representatives for introducing this legislation to meaningfully reform the beef checkoff program so it can begin working for, rather than against, American cattle producers. The OFF ...
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