Beef Council to Meet December 13

PIERRE—(December 4, 2006)      The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) Board of Directors will be meeting for the organization’s quarterly meeting on Wednesday, December 13. The 1 p.m. meeting will be at the Ramkota Hotel and River Center in Pierre .

            Directors will be reviewing some of the checkoff-funded activities and conducting regular quarterly business. Beef producers are welcome to attend the business meeting. Anyone wanting more information can call the SDBIC office in Pierre at 605-224-4722.

            The SDBIC collects and administers the beef checkoff on cattle sold in South Dakota . Checkoff dollars are utilized strictly for promotion, education or research programs. At least 50 cents of every dollar is directed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board for programs on the national level. The SDBIC can retain up to 50 cents, which it can invest in additional national programs or in-state programs.

The SDBIC is comprised of three representatives from eight agricultural organizations: SD Beef Breeds Council, SD Cattlemen’s Association, SD Cattlemen’s Auxiliary, SD CattleWomen, SD Farm Bureau Federation, SD Farmers Union, SD Livestock Market Association, and SD Stockgrowers Association.