Learn more about the Beef Checkoff, how MBIC is investing your Checkoff dollars, programming and resources available to farmers and ranchers in Missouri.
Private treaty transactions are defined as farm-to-farm or producer-to-producer transactions as well as instances of producer-to-consumer freezer beef sales.
Assessments must be remitted to the Missouri Department of Agriculture by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the transactions took place.
Notice is hereby given that the Director of Agriculture will be conducting an election to fill three positions on the Missouri Beef Industry Council Board of Directors. One regional council member is to be elected in each of Regions 1, 4 and At Large. Terms of office are three years.
Any cattle producer within the specified regions of the State of Missouri who is producing cattle for market and the legal owner of one or more head of cattle becomes eligible to vote in the election by registering at his/her respective Farm Service Agency (FSA), or electronically at http://mda.mo.gov/councils/ prior to July 21, 2025. Cattle producers who have voted in any of the previous three (3) elections are not required to register unless their address has changed.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture will mail ballots to registered producers on August 12, 2025. Ballots must be postmarked no later than August 31, 2025 to be valid.
Any qualified producer may be nominated and have his/her name placed on the ballot provided the independent nomination is accompanied by petition of not fewer than 100 producers in the nominee’s region and written permission of the candidate. Producers signing said petition must meet the qualifications of a producer. Petitions must be delivered to the Director of Agriculture on or before July 21, 2025. Petition forms are available from the Missouri Department of Agriculture by calling 573-751- 5611.
By law, all producers selling cattle or calves, for any reason and regardless of age or sex, are required to pay $1 per head to support beef/veal promotion, research and information. The buyer, generally, is responsible for collecting $1 per head from the seller, but both are responsible for seeing that the dollar is collected and paid.
This is a voluntary program allowing any producer who is retaining ownership and shipping cattle of his own production out of state for feeding, finishing, backgrounding, or grazing to elect to prepay the checkoff assessment to the state beef council in his state of residence.
To request a pre-payment form, contact:
Missouri Beef Council c/o Missouri Dept. of Agriculture
P.O. Box 630 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9911 573-751-5633
or Missouri Beef Industry Council 2306 Bluff Creek Drive #200 Columbia, MO 65201 573-817-0899
Metal signs are available for producers, county Cattlemen groups, etc. The sign design includes the ‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.’ logo on a white background with a space along the bottom to put your name or farm name. The signs are made of a .080 solid aluminum (25-year life expectancy) and are 4’ x 5’ in size. Interested parties can choose to have the sign be one-sided or two-sided.
Promotion Grant Categories:
Promotion Grant Funds have all been allocated for FY25. Check back in October for a chance to receive a Promotion Grant in FY26.
Education Grant Categories:
Education Grant Funds have all been allocated for FY25. Check back in October for a chance to receive an Education Grant in FY26.