The Beef Checkoff and Contracting Partners

Will Jordan July 5, 2023 General

By Will Jordan

Funding beef promotion, the Beef Checkoff is a vital part of ensuring beef is the choice of consumers. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO, Colin Woodall, explains the relationship between the Checkoff and its contracting partners.

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