There’s little that gets people as excited in farm country as a check-off increase. The extra $1.50 that was approved by the delegates to Ontario Beef Farmers’ annual meeting recently […] Read more
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Opinion: Check-off fund increases always a challenge

The repercussions of a $1.50 beef check-off increase
A proposal that failed last year to boost marketing funds passed at this year’s BFO annual meeting
Beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in check-off per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. The move has been closely watched by other […] Read more

Ontario beef checkoff increases $1.50 with strong farmer support
A proposal that failed last year to boost marketing funds passed at this year’s BFO annual meeting
Ontario beef farmers have approved an increase of $1.50 in checkoff per animal to fund an ambitious industry-wide marketing effort for Ontario beef. Farmers at the Beef Farmers of Ontario […] Read more

Beef Farmers of Ontario look to get check-off increase passed again
The initiative will help fund a joint committee on market growth with the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association
Beef farmers will again vote on whether or not to increase the amount they send to Beef Farmers of Ontario at the organization’s annual meeting in late February. Beef Farmers […] Read more

Beef Farmers of Ontario look to get checkoff increase passed again
The initiative will help fund a joint committee on market growth with the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association
Beef Farmers of Ontario and the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association are hoping to work together to market Ontario-branded beef and engage consumers. The joint committee’s activities would be funded by […] Read more