Wed., Sep 11 02 - Beef Producers Urged To Learn More About Their Checkoff

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Beef producers would benefit by learning more about their $1-per-head checkoff, and by participating in decisions affecting it, says Paris, Kentucky cattleman Nelson Curry. Curry is secretary-treasurer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, which oversees the national beef checkoff program. According to Curry, many beef producers have misconceptions about the program.

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Curry says checkoff funds can be used only for specific purposes.

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According to Curry, producers who seek information about the checkoff can easily find it.

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