Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND) would like to inform all cattle producers that house bill 1238 has been introduced into the North Dakota Legislature. This bill enacts a new state beef checkoff of one dollar per head. If this bill is passed the checkoff in North Dakota would be two dollars per head. I-BAND encourages all producers to contact your legislators and let them know what your opinion is on raising the checkoff. This can be done by letter, e-mail, or telephone.

Senators can be reached by:

Honorable Jerry Klein

State Senator

600 E Boulevard Ave.

Bismarck ND 58505.

Representatives can be reached at:

Honorable Jon Nelson

State Representative

600 E Boulevard Ave

Bismarck ND 58505.

You may also call the Capitol at 1-888-635-3447 or locally at 701-328-3373 and leave a message for your legislators. I-BAND thanks you in advance for contacting your legislators.

I-BAND