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Iowa producers approve state beef checkoff

cattle-grazing-sw-iowa-2015Iowa cattle producers have voted to reinstate a 50 cents per head state beef checkoff.

The proposal passed 56 to 44 percent.  A simple majority was needed for passage.

The Iowa beef checkoff will be mandatory, but refunds will be available to interested producers. The federal beef checkoff of one dollar per head remains in place and would not be affected by the Iowa vote.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has until December 30th to certify the referendum results.  Collection of the checkoff will begin March 1, 2017.

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