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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 1515"><p>> I'm just curious as to why those</p><p>> that voted YES or NO did so?</p><p></p><p>> I voted yes, because I believe the</p><p>> Checkoff works!</p><p></p><p>Check-offs are probably a necessary part of doing business today. Historically, I think folks in several industries utilized this approach because they know an industry will initially approve of this method of promoting their product. The dollar per head used in the cattle industry was probably good to get things going, but I think this needs to be reduced to .25-50 cents a head now. It is taking too much needed money out of the hands of the producer and I am a little concerned about true and accurate accountability and I don't mean anyone is being dishonest, but the system may have some faults. Animals in Texas are sold and resold which generates numerous dollars, certainly more than one dollar per head, for the checkoff. I realize advertising etc. is very expensive, but keeping and creating jobs for administrative cost is a less priority at present when the livestock producer is struggling to survive. As for foreign exports of beef, if a country wants to keep U.S. beef out they will find a way, no matter how good the product or how much it is promoted. Are we really getting the biggest bang for our bucks? There will be those that disagree with me, and I certainly respect anyone who sees this differently. I am not against the check off just refining it.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:hudds@cctc.net">hudds@cctc.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 1515"] > I'm just curious as to why those > that voted YES or NO did so? > I voted yes, because I believe the > Checkoff works! Check-offs are probably a necessary part of doing business today. Historically, I think folks in several industries utilized this approach because they know an industry will initially approve of this method of promoting their product. The dollar per head used in the cattle industry was probably good to get things going, but I think this needs to be reduced to .25-50 cents a head now. It is taking too much needed money out of the hands of the producer and I am a little concerned about true and accurate accountability and I don't mean anyone is being dishonest, but the system may have some faults. Animals in Texas are sold and resold which generates numerous dollars, certainly more than one dollar per head, for the checkoff. I realize advertising etc. is very expensive, but keeping and creating jobs for administrative cost is a less priority at present when the livestock producer is struggling to survive. As for foreign exports of beef, if a country wants to keep U.S. beef out they will find a way, no matter how good the product or how much it is promoted. Are we really getting the biggest bang for our bucks? There will be those that disagree with me, and I certainly respect anyone who sees this differently. I am not against the check off just refining it. [email=hudds@cctc.net]hudds@cctc.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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