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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 57005" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Here is a post I stole off ranchersnet.--Gives some more perspective on the Beef Checkoff and how it is controlled.................</p><p></p><p>THE CHECKOFF IS NCBA</p><p></p><p>------------------------</p><p></p><p>Posted by jc on Dec-3-04 7:37pm </p><p></p><p></p><p>Beef Checkoff Administration --</p><p>Agreement between CBB and NCBA</p><p>The Cattlemen's Beef Board (CBB) – officially called the Cattlemen's Beef Research and Promotion Board -- oversees the administration of beef checkoff funds on the national level and is in charge of certification of Qualified State Beef Councils (of which there are 45) and the implementation of the provisions of the Federal Order. The CBB consists of 111 members: 104 domestic beef producers and seven representatives of importers of beef and beef products.</p><p></p><p>CBB members are not elected to the board by fellow producers. Instead, "eligible organizations" (most of them affiliates of National Cattlemen's Beef Association) submit nominations to the Secretary of Agriculture who then appoints individual board members.</p><p></p><p>Thirty-seven states have one or more members on the CBB, with membership representative of cattle numbers in each state. A state with 500,000 cattle is entitled to one board member, with additional board members based on each additional 1 million head of cattle.</p><p></p><p>The remaining 13 states are divided into three regions and represented accordingly. Importer appointments are drawn from nominations from importer associations.</p><p></p><p>Qualified State Beef Councils collect all beef checkoff dollars from producers. Fifty cents of every dollar goes the CBB for national programs/projects, with the respective State Beef Council keeping the other 50¢ of every $1. Many State Beef Council keep only a portion of its 50¢ and sends the rest to national. Some State Beef Councils sending their entire amount to national. States without a Beef Council remit the entire $1 to the CBB. All checkoff dollars paid by importers also go directly to the CBB.</p><p></p><p>The CBB is responsible for approving the annual budget for all national checkoff-funded programs.</p><p></p><p>Deciding on what national checkoff projects to approve or not approve and the amount to spend on each project is the 20-member Beef Promotional Operating Committee.</p><p></p><p>Ten members of the Operating Committee are elected by the CBB and 10 come from Qualified State Beef Councils (which are aligned with National Cattlemen's Beef Association and the state cattlemen's associations). </p><p></p><p>Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement</p><p>Gives Power to NCBA</p><p></p><p>On January 30, 1996, a "Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement" was signed by CBB and National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). With this signing, NCBA gained control of checkoff dollars. And this is where the power of the beef checkoff was removed from the grassroots producers and given to NCBA.</p><p></p><p>The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the agreement even though as few as 1,000 beef producers voted for it. (This vote was taken at NCBA's convention in 1996.) NCBA claimed to represent the entire beef industry (when in fact NCBA represents only the 3% to 4% of beef producers – its members).</p><p></p><p>The first part of the Joint Industry Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement reads:</p><p></p><p>"This Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between The Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board ("Beef Board") and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Inc. (the "Association") is made this 30th day of January, 1996.</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, the Beef Board was formed pursuant to the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 (the "Act") and the Order (the "Order") promulgated thereto for the purpose of fulfilling the goals and purposes of the Act and the Order: and</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, one of the goals and purposes of the Act and Order is to establish an orderly procedure for the financing and carrying out of a coordinated program of beef promotion and research; and</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, the Association is the successor to the National Cattlemen's Association and the National Live Stock and Meat Board, and one of its stated association purposes is to promote the common business interests of the beef industry in the United States; and</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, the Beef Board and Association each share the common goal of increasing the coordination and communication within the beef industry in order to facilitate the coordination of beef research and beef promotion programs funded by the beef industry; and</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, the Association is an existing nation, non-profit industry-governed organization pursuant to the Act and Order; and</p><p></p><p>"WHEREAS, the Beef Board and the Association desire to enter into this agreement to document their understandings for improving beef industry communication and increasing beef industry coordination of programs.</p><p></p><p>"NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:</p><p></p><p>"The parties agree to formulate, finalize, and participate in several standing beef industry advisory committees. Specifically, the parties agree that the following standing advisory committees should be jointly formed following promptly upon the execution of this Agreement. . . "</p><p></p><p>Committees NCBA Heavy</p><p>The agreement then lists the following joint advisory committees (and details it committees structure):</p><p></p><p>Joint Industry Nominating Advisory Committee – Composed of nine of NCBA's Dues Division directors, nine of NCBA's Checkoff Division directors and nine CBB members. </p><p></p><p>Joint Industry Budget Advisory Committee – Composed of four directors of NCBA's Dues Division, four of NCBA's Checkoff Division and four CBB members. </p><p></p><p>Joint Audit Advisory Committee – Comprised of three members: an NCBA Dues director, an NCBA Checkoff Division director and a CBB member. (This committee facilitates coordination and communication between NCBA and CBB concerning general audit planning, general recordkeeping requirements and general oversight of the audit process.)</p><p></p><p>Joint Industry Evaluation Advisory Committee – Composed of four NDBA Dues Division directors, four NCBA Checkoff Division directors and four CBB members. (This committee's role is to facilitate increased industry-wide communication and coordination with improving the implementation of the beef industry's long-range plan, which NCBA writes.)</p><p></p><p>Joint Policy/Program Advisory Committees – NCBA's president appoints the chairs of these committees. He also appoints members of these committees.</p><p></p><p>Agreement Automatically Renewed Annually</p><p>According to the Agreement, the agreement between CBB and NCBA "shall be automatically renewed annually unless it is terminated by either party by the provision of six (6) months prior written notice of termination to the other, such termination if valid and timely to occur on the anniversary date of this agreement."</p><p></p><p>Because NCBA has control of the CBB, it is doubtful that this agreement will ever be terminated – unless producers who do not want NCBA to have so much power step in. And that means taking the beef checkoff to a referendum.</p><p></p><p>If you want a complete copy of the Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement, contact the Cattlemen's Beef Board at (303) 220-9890.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 57005, member: 97"] Here is a post I stole off ranchersnet.--Gives some more perspective on the Beef Checkoff and how it is controlled................. THE CHECKOFF IS NCBA ------------------------ Posted by jc on Dec-3-04 7:37pm Beef Checkoff Administration -- Agreement between CBB and NCBA The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) – officially called the Cattlemen’s Beef Research and Promotion Board -- oversees the administration of beef checkoff funds on the national level and is in charge of certification of Qualified State Beef Councils (of which there are 45) and the implementation of the provisions of the Federal Order. The CBB consists of 111 members: 104 domestic beef producers and seven representatives of importers of beef and beef products. CBB members are not elected to the board by fellow producers. Instead, "eligible organizations" (most of them affiliates of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association) submit nominations to the Secretary of Agriculture who then appoints individual board members. Thirty-seven states have one or more members on the CBB, with membership representative of cattle numbers in each state. A state with 500,000 cattle is entitled to one board member, with additional board members based on each additional 1 million head of cattle. The remaining 13 states are divided into three regions and represented accordingly. Importer appointments are drawn from nominations from importer associations. Qualified State Beef Councils collect all beef checkoff dollars from producers. Fifty cents of every dollar goes the CBB for national programs/projects, with the respective State Beef Council keeping the other 50¢ of every $1. Many State Beef Council keep only a portion of its 50¢ and sends the rest to national. Some State Beef Councils sending their entire amount to national. States without a Beef Council remit the entire $1 to the CBB. All checkoff dollars paid by importers also go directly to the CBB. The CBB is responsible for approving the annual budget for all national checkoff-funded programs. Deciding on what national checkoff projects to approve or not approve and the amount to spend on each project is the 20-member Beef Promotional Operating Committee. Ten members of the Operating Committee are elected by the CBB and 10 come from Qualified State Beef Councils (which are aligned with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the state cattlemen’s associations). Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement Gives Power to NCBA On January 30, 1996, a "Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement" was signed by CBB and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). With this signing, NCBA gained control of checkoff dollars. And this is where the power of the beef checkoff was removed from the grassroots producers and given to NCBA. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the agreement even though as few as 1,000 beef producers voted for it. (This vote was taken at NCBA’s convention in 1996.) NCBA claimed to represent the entire beef industry (when in fact NCBA represents only the 3% to 4% of beef producers – its members). The first part of the Joint Industry Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement reads: "This Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement (the "Agreement") by and between The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board ("Beef Board") and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Inc. (the "Association") is made this 30th day of January, 1996. "WHEREAS, the Beef Board was formed pursuant to the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 (the "Act") and the Order (the "Order") promulgated thereto for the purpose of fulfilling the goals and purposes of the Act and the Order: and "WHEREAS, one of the goals and purposes of the Act and Order is to establish an orderly procedure for the financing and carrying out of a coordinated program of beef promotion and research; and "WHEREAS, the Association is the successor to the National Cattlemen’s Association and the National Live Stock and Meat Board, and one of its stated association purposes is to promote the common business interests of the beef industry in the United States; and "WHEREAS, the Beef Board and Association each share the common goal of increasing the coordination and communication within the beef industry in order to facilitate the coordination of beef research and beef promotion programs funded by the beef industry; and "WHEREAS, the Association is an existing nation, non-profit industry-governed organization pursuant to the Act and Order; and "WHEREAS, the Beef Board and the Association desire to enter into this agreement to document their understandings for improving beef industry communication and increasing beef industry coordination of programs. "NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: "The parties agree to formulate, finalize, and participate in several standing beef industry advisory committees. Specifically, the parties agree that the following standing advisory committees should be jointly formed following promptly upon the execution of this Agreement. . . " Committees NCBA Heavy The agreement then lists the following joint advisory committees (and details it committees structure): Joint Industry Nominating Advisory Committee – Composed of nine of NCBA’s Dues Division directors, nine of NCBA’s Checkoff Division directors and nine CBB members. Joint Industry Budget Advisory Committee – Composed of four directors of NCBA’s Dues Division, four of NCBA’s Checkoff Division and four CBB members. Joint Audit Advisory Committee – Comprised of three members: an NCBA Dues director, an NCBA Checkoff Division director and a CBB member. (This committee facilitates coordination and communication between NCBA and CBB concerning general audit planning, general recordkeeping requirements and general oversight of the audit process.) Joint Industry Evaluation Advisory Committee – Composed of four NDBA Dues Division directors, four NCBA Checkoff Division directors and four CBB members. (This committee’s role is to facilitate increased industry-wide communication and coordination with improving the implementation of the beef industry’s long-range plan, which NCBA writes.) Joint Policy/Program Advisory Committees – NCBA’s president appoints the chairs of these committees. He also appoints members of these committees. Agreement Automatically Renewed Annually According to the Agreement, the agreement between CBB and NCBA "shall be automatically renewed annually unless it is terminated by either party by the provision of six (6) months prior written notice of termination to the other, such termination if valid and timely to occur on the anniversary date of this agreement." Because NCBA has control of the CBB, it is doubtful that this agreement will ever be terminated – unless producers who do not want NCBA to have so much power step in. And that means taking the beef checkoff to a referendum. If you want a complete copy of the Joint Advisory Committee Coordination Agreement, contact the Cattlemen’s Beef Board at (303) 220-9890. [/QUOTE]
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