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Overview: The FederationOverview: The Federationof State Beef Councilsof State Beef Councils

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Section 5.(4)(A) The order shall provide that the Board shall elect from its membership ten members to serve on the Beef Promotion Operating Committee, which shall be composed of ten members of the Board and ten producers elected by a federation that includes as members the qualified State beef councils. The producers elected by the federation shall be certified by the Secretary as producers that are directors of a qualified State beef council. The Secretary also shall certify that such directors are duly elected by the federation as representatives to the Committee.

Definition of Federation in the Act

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§ 1260.112 Federation.

Federation means the Beef Industry Council of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, or any successor organization to the Beef Industry Council (NCBA), which includes as its state affiliates the qualified state beef councils.

Definition of Federationin the Order

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45 Qualified State Beef Councils45 Qualified State Beef Councils

Alabama – 1955

Arizona – 1971

Arkansas –1983

California – 1954

Colorado – 1965

Delaware – 1989

Florida – 1955

Georgia – 1976

Hawaii – 1988

Idaho – 1967

Illinois – 1963

Indiana – 1976

Iowa – 1970

Kansas – 1973

Kentucky – 1978

Louisiana – 1978

Maine – 1988

Maryland – 1986

Michigan – 1972

Minnesota – 1967

Mississippi – 1968

Missouri – 1986

Montana – 1954

Nebraska – 1970

Nevada – 1971

New Jersey – 1996

New Mexico – 1979

New York – 1986

North Carolina –1986

North Dakota – 1973

Ohio – 1970

Oklahoma – 1975

Oregon – 1959

Pennsylvania – 1976

South Carolina – 1986

South Dakota – 1964

Tennessee – 1986

Texas – 1986

Utah – 1969

Vermont – 1986

Virginia – 1965

Washington –1969

West Virginia –1986

Wisconsin – 1986

Wyoming – 1971

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Why the Federation?Why the Federation?

7% of CheckoffRevenue

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62% of Checkoff

1% of Checkoff Revenue

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Each color area represents 15% of the U.S. population

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Federation of State Beef CouncilsFederation of State Beef Councils

Approves Federation budget

Develops and implements state/national

checkoff programs as a contractor

Selects 10 members to Operating Committee

Elects division officers

Jointly elects NCBA officers

Evaluates programs

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