Beef Checkoff program
The U.S. Congress created the Beef Promotion and Research Act, the Beef Checkoff Program, with passage of the 1985 Farm Bill. Producers approved making the Beef Checkoff Program mandatory in 1988, with 79 percent voting in favor of it. Producers asked the checkoff program be built on these tenets:
- All producers and importers pay the equivalent of $1/head each and every time a beef animal is sold throughout its lifetime.
- One-half of the money collected by state beef councils – 50 cents of every dollar – is invested through the beef council in each state.
- All national checkoff-funded programs are budgeted and evaluated by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, a stand-alone organization of checkoff-paying producer volunteers.
- Cattlemen’s Beef Board producer members are nominated by producer organizations in their states and appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Minnesota Beef Council Districts
The Minnesota Beef Council splits the state into 9 separate districts with producers represented on the MBC Board of Directors from each district. Click the link(s) below to see how various Minnesota counties are divided into these districts.
Beef is Big in Minnesota
Minnesota is home to over 16,000 beef farmers and ranchers. Did you know? The beef industry contributes nearly $5 billion to Minnesota's economy.
MBC Annual Report
The Minnesota Beef Council achieved great results for program activities in 2024. Learn more about specific projects by viewing our Annual Report.
Return on Investment
Did you know that for every national Beef Checkoff dollar invested, producers and importers who pay into the program saw a return of $13.41?
Frequently Asked Q's
Learn more about Beef Checkoff compliance and private treaty sales. Still have questions? Feel free to contact our office by calling (763) 479-1011 or email at [email protected].
Monthly Remittance Form
Monthly remitters may include auction markets, order buyers, feedlots, & large-scale direct marketers. Monthly remittance forms are due by the 15th of each month.
Private treaty FOrm
Cattle owners who are selling directly to other cattle owners or to consumers need to remit the Beef Checkoff annually through our private treaty form.
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