Georgia beef producers are reminded to vote on the continuation of the Georgia Beef Commission check-off. The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef was established in 2013 by the Georgia Legislature, and then producers first voted in 2014 to approve a marketing order. The order was designed to establish a $1 per head assessment on all cattle sold in Georgia for beef with a value over $100.
The market order needs to be voted on every three years for continuation, thus voting for the renewal of the assessment continues and will run until June 30, 2023. If you are a Georgia beef producer and don’t receive a ballot in the mail by June 10, please call 404 656 3680 or go to www.gabeefballot.com to request a ballot. For the ballot to be considered valid, the back of the return envelope must be filled out, signed and postmarked by June 30, 2023.
Funds from the assessments are used to fund research, education, and promotion projects for the Georgia cattle producers. The marketing order includes beef and dairy breeds sold for use of beef.
In the nine years since the assessment began, over three million dollars has been committed to research projects with the University of Georgia and in-state education and promotions which impact producers in Georgia.