Discussions Resume
Posted by Melissa – September 16th, 2009
It’s a brand new day and the Operating Committee is revived, ready to delve in to another morning of discussion. Tensions are a little on the high side as budget concerns are weighing heavily on everyone’s minds.
Right now, there has been more money requested for checkoff programs than the budget allows for. The Committee will have to decide which programs will best help drive beef demand AND put money back in the producer’s pocket.
The Committee started out the day discussing the Northeast retail and foodservice marketing proposals and beef safety research. They will spend the next few hours discussing the other requests for funding that were “set aside” and then dive into the budgets attached to each program request.
