ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) welcomed the announced launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) today and the opportunity it offers to strengthen ties with key trading partners across the Asia-Pacific region. Exports are exceptionally important to the U.S. dairy industry. The United States exported $7.75 billion […]

SHARON SPRINGS, N.Y. — Offering school-age children a hands-on learning opportunity to participate in the pasture to plate experience is the aim for the NY Beef Checkoff (NYBC) and New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) partnership. The Top Cut: A Beef Contest allows students to participate in the development, marketing, and serving of a […]

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — State beef council representatives from 31 states, including the Wisconsin Beef Council, attended the Partnerships in Action (PIA) conference Oct. 18-20 near Denver to learn about national Beef Checkoff programs and discuss ways those efforts could be expanded in Wisconsin and across the country. More than 70 state staff attended the event, […]

BISMARCK, N.D. — With beef demand at a 33-year high, the North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) is focusing beef checkoff dollars on educating the next generation of beef consumers. Consumer research reveals close to 80% of North Dakota consumers have a very positive attitude about beef and eat beef at least weekly, which trumps the […]

QUEENSTOWN, Md. — A referendum to continue the Maryland Grain  Checkoff Program (MGCP) will be held on July 22, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the annual  Commodity Classic at the QAC 4H Park. The Checkoff Program works to improve Maryland  grain farm profitability by funding market development, research and education projects focused  on […]