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Producers Set Checkoff Budget For FY 2026

Earlier this month, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee approved checkoff funding for 13 authorization requests totaling about $38 million for fiscal year 2026, which begins October 1. The committee includes 10 producers from the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and 10 from the Federation of State Beef Councils. 

The funding, which is subject to USDA approval, will be used for programs focused on beef promotion, research, consumer and industry information, foreign marketing, and producer communications. Specifically, there will be investments in research projects on pre- and post-harvest beef safety, nutrition, product quality, sustainability and consumer perceptions about beef.

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Macie is an emerging leader in the pork industry, combining hands-on swine nutrition expertise with a strong passion for education, advocacy, and consumer outreach. From her experience in the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy—including representing pork producers on Capitol Hill—to her day-to-day work supporting swine operations, Macie shares insights on where the industry is headed and how the next generation is shaping its future.