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Beef producers will vote early in 1980 on whether they want a nationally coordinated beef research and information program. The upcoming referendum was announced recently and beef producers will be asked to register between January 28 and February 6. They will vote by secret ballot February 19-22. The order issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture authorizing the program provides for a beef board of up to 68 producers to administer the program. There would be as many as five non-voting consumer advisors to the board.
Each state or geographic area would be represented on the board in proportion to its share of the U. S. cattle industry.
The program would be funded by assessments based on the value of cattle sold. During the first two years of the program, assessments could be up to two-tenths of one per cent of the value of* cattle sold (20 cents per $100).
After two years, the board could recommend an increase up to five-tenth of one per cent.
All sellers in the marketing chain would be assessed. The buyer at the point of slaughter would deduct the total assessment and forward it to the board. Any producer could request and receive a refund of the assessment paid.
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service will conduct the referendum. The department’s Agricultural Marketing Service would monitor the program.
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