S.D. Beef Council to Meet March 8

  PIERRE (February 25, 2007)--The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) is holding its quarterly meeting Thursday, March 8, at 1 p.m. at the Pierre Chamber of Commerce building.  All beef producers are invited to attend.

According to SDBIC President Roger Gerdes , business will include discussion of effective ways South Dakota ’s beef producers can contribute their $1-per-head beef checkoff payments when they are involved in private treaty sales of cattle. He added that another important item on the agenda includes an update on the search for a new SDBIC executive director to replace Pat Adrian , who will retire from her position on July 1.

The Chamber of Commerce building is located at 800 W. Dakota in Pierre . For more information, contact the SDBIC at 605-224-4722.

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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. Fifty cents of every dollar is directed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board for programs on the national level. The SDBIC retains 50 cents, which is invested 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.