{"id":2668,"date":"2023-03-02T17:43:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T00:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2023-03-03T13:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:59:57","slug":"wheres-the-beef-its-in-this-bill-shewmake-legislation-to-support-ranchers-passes-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/shewmake\/2023\/03\/02\/wheres-the-beef-its-in-this-bill-shewmake-legislation-to-support-ranchers-passes-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s the beef? It\u2019s in this bill! Shewmake legislation to support ranchers passes Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington State Senate passed legislation to support ranchers and Washington\u2019s beef industry. SB 5150<\/a>, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), would provide additional funding for the Washington State Beef Commission and its promotional efforts on behalf of ranchers and dairy farmers by raising the checkoff fee paid on the sale of each head of cattle.<\/p>\n

\u201cRanchers asked me to sponsor this bill, and I was happy to have the chance to support our beef industry and our rural economy,\u201d said Shewmake. \u201cThe beef commission plays an important role in supporting our food system \u2013 our ranchers gets about $12 in benefit for every dollar the industry spends on the commission. This is a small step that will have a big impact. Washington ranchers care about producing a high-quality product that is safe to eat, treating their animals humanely, and ensuring their practices are as sustainable as possible. The beef commission helps ranchers with that mission, and I think that\u2019s important to everyone, whether they prefer hamburgers or veggie burgers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commodity commissions are organizations through which producers collaborate on efforts that benefit the entire industry, like research and development, marketing and communications, and advertising. Producers pay for the commission through assessments based on how much they produce. Washington has commissions for agricultural crops like apples, potatoes, raspberries, and more, and the Washington State Beef Commission is the organization that supports ranching and the beef industry.<\/p>\n

The checkoff fee currently is $1.50 on each head of cattle sold in Washington, with $1 going to the state beef commission and 50 cents going to the federal beef commission. The fee hasn\u2019t been raised since 2000. Shewmake\u2019s bill would raise the total fee to $3 per head of cattle, with the national Cattlemen\u2019s Beef Board still getting 50 cents and the state commission receiving $2.50 instead of the current $1.<\/p>\n

Shewmake’s bill also allows the commission to perform scientific research to support environmental stewardship and improve production techniques in the beef industry.<\/p>\n

Robert Holt, President of the Whatcom County Cattlemen’s Association, sent a letter<\/a> to Shewmake endorsing SB 5150, stating that “I believe this additional investment is critical for producers. Investment in the Beef Checkoff has not changed in Washington since 2001. At the same time, the inflation-adjusted purchasing power of the original producer-initiated $1.00 Beef Checkoff has declined to .40 cents. As the beef industry faces more challenges from our protein competition, activism, and declining revenue, addressing these challenges with state beef checkoff dollars has never been more important. I believe this additional investment will be well spent in promoting new innovations in the industry, highlighting beef\u2019s positive impact on the environment, consumers tastebuds and consumer health.”<\/p>\n

The Washington State Beef Commission, Washington Cattlemen’s Association, Washington Farm Bureau, Washington Cattle Feeders Association, and the Washington State Dairy Federation all testified in favor of the bill in committee.<\/p>\n

The bill now goes to the House for consideration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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