In May, Minnesota beef producers voted against a proposed refundable 50-cent increase to the state’s Beef Checkoff following a statewide referendum.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported a total of 3,477 ballots were mailed to producers, and of the eligible ballots submitted, there were 380 votes opposed and 377 votes in favor. As a result, the current Beef Checkoff assessment will remain at $1 per head at the time of sale, split between the Minnesota Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.
