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South Dakota Beef Industry Council to meet in Pierre

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC) quarterly meeting is February 29, at the Red Rossa Italian Grille in Pierre.  In addition to the organization’s full board of directors’ quarterly meeting, separate committee meetings will also be held, according to a news release issued by the SDBIC.

The council’s Promotion Committee and Research Committee will meet Sunday evening prior to the Monday board meeting.  The SDBIC Board of Directors meet beginning at 10:00 am on Monday, February 29, followed by Issues Management/Advocate training. Board members will also receive an update on the SDBIC audit, committee reports from the recent Winter Cattle Industry Convention, and SDBIC committee reports.

All beef producers are welcome to attend SDBIC committee and board meetings and are asked to RSVP by February 19 to Executive Director, Suzy Geppert at 605-224-4722 or [email protected] so that lunch accommodations can be made.

The SDBIC collects and administers the $1 per head 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, SD Farmers Union, SD Livestock Auction Markets Association and SD Stockgrowers Association.