Beef Checkoff Questioned

Ag Secretary Expresses Frustration Over Lack of Industry Agreement

Jerry Hagstrom
By  Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent
Beef Checkoff logo. (DTN file photo)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday he might take action to offer his own changes to the beef checkoff since the beef industry has failed to reach any consensus on management changes to the program.

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Jerry Hagstrom