The United States Cattlemen’s Association is pleased Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the opening of a comment period for a second beef check off program. Cattlemen’s Vice President and Texas producer Chuck Kiker says his group encouraged the Secretary to move forward with this proposal and is hoping all cattle producers will weigh in with their views.
Kiker doesn’t see this second program taking anything away from the original beef check off and thinks in the long run it’ll be beneficial.
The second beef check off proposal that will run concurrently with the present check off program will appear in today’s Federal Register. Comments may be submitted on line at regulations.gov.