Organization for Competitive Markets

USFRA_Q&A Question and Answer concerning USFRA Funding and explanation of compliance with applicable regulations can be found in the document

Anita Poole-Endsley Executive Director The 13th Annual OCM Conference entitled “Voices Rising from the Land” was held on August 12-13, 2011 in Kansas City, MO at the Westin Crown Center. The meeting carried three themes which illustrate the strategy used by the organization to fight for fair, open and competitive markets: legislation, litigation, and alternative solutions. According to Fred Stokes, former OCM Executive Director and current OCM President, litigation has…

Thomas F. “Fred” Stokes Executive Director In response to diminishing market share in the early 80’s, a program to promote beef and beef cattle producers interest was initiated. The program was funded through the assessment of $1 per head each time a bovine animal was sold. Initially, participation was voluntary, but was made mandatory when the program became part of the Farm Bill as The Beef Promotion and Research Act…

3-1-11 Cattle Producers of Louisiana – Ltr to Vilsack

Joint Letter to USDA

Report Concerning Failings in the Beef Checkoff Program

Request for Investigation of Specific NCBA Activities to Determine Extent to Which NCBA Misused the Beef Checkoff to Promote Its Policy Agenda

Craig Morris Letter Concerning Final Resolution of AUP