Ag groups are underscoring the importance of Checkoff Programs. It comes after a group called Farm Action requested the Department of Government Efficiency take a close look at the programs.
Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the Beef Checkoff, the benefits to producers, and what farmers need to know.
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