Checkoff
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In the [[United States]], a '''checkoff''' organization collects funds, sometimes called '''checkoff dollars''', from producers of a particular agricultural [[commodity]] and uses these funds to promote and do research on the commodity. The organizations must promote their commodity in a generic way, without reference to a particular producer. Checkoff programs attempt to improve the market position of the covered commodity by expanding [[markets]], increasing [[demand]], and developing new uses and markets.
The [[United States Department of Agriculture]] is responsible for overseeing the formation of checkoff organizations under the authority of [[Commodity, Promotion, Research and Information Act of 1996]].
These organizations are responsible for familiar American [[advertising campaign]]s, including "Milk Does a Body Good," the [[Got Milk?|milk moustache]] series, "Pork: The Other White Meat," "The Incredible, Edible Egg", and "Beef: It's What's for Dinner."
== Major checkoff organizations ==
*[[American Egg Board]]
*[[American Lamb Board]]
*[[Cotton Board]]
*[[Dairy Checkoff Works!]]
*[[Mohair Council of America]]
*[[Mushroom Council]]
*[[National Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board]]
*[[National Corn Growers Association]]
*[[National Honey Board]]
*[[National Watermelon Promotion Board]]
*[[National Peanut Board]]
*[[National Pork Board]]
*[[Popcorn Board]]
*[[U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council]]
*[[United Soybean Board]]
*[[United States Potato Board]]
==See also==
*[[Industry trade group]]
==External links==
*http://cafehayek.typepad.com/hayek/agriculture/index.html
*http://wbc.agr.mt.gov/about/checkoff.html
*http://www.mainebeef.org/checkoff.htm
*http://www.beefboard.org/Checkoffprograms.aspx
*http://www.beefboard.org/preslitigationinformation.aspx Litigation information
[[Category:Agriculture organizations]]
[[Category:Marketing]]
[[Category:Marketing boards]]
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