The Supreme Court has issued a long-awaited decision upholding the Beef Checkoff Program, which comes as great news to Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman Al Svajgr of Cozad, Nebraska.

Cut #1    :19       Outcue: "...successes we’ve had."

Svajgr recognized that some will continue to oppose the checkoff, and says the program must continue to prove its worth to cattle producers.

Cut #2    :13       Outcue: "...intend to keep it."

He noted that the checkoff enjoys solid support among cattlemen, and that new programs will continue to aim for increased beef demand and producer profitability.

Cut #3    :25       Outcue: "...the consuming public."

Svajgr also thanked the many supporters that intervened in favor of the checkoff.

Cut #4    :18       Outcue: "...makes our economy work."

The national Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, a group of 108 beef producers appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.  They represent producers from coast-to-coast and volunteer their time to help identify programs that can help increase beef demand.  The checkoff was created in the 1985 Farm Bill, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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