Supporting reform of the beef checkoff program to ensure accountability and alignment with American farmers' interests.

This resolution urges the South Dakota congressional delegation to support the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025, which aims to reform the beef checkoff program. The resolution highlights concerns about the current program's conflicts of interest, lack of transparency, and funding of organizations viewed as harmful by producers. It calls for prohibiting contracts with entities influencing government policy, preventing conflicts of interest, and requiring transparent budgets and detailed contract records.

Supporting reform of the beef checkoff program to ensure accountability and alignment with American farmers' interests.

This resolution urges the South Dakota congressional delegation to support the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025, which aims to reform the beef checkoff program. The resolution highlights concerns about the current program's conflicts of interest, lack of transparency, and funding of organizations viewed as harmful by producers. It calls for prohibiting contracts with entities influencing government policy, preventing conflicts of interest, and requiring transparent budgets and detailed contract records.