Andy Cook

Have you heard of the American Honey Queens? Have a peek at one of our very sweetest commodity competitions.

Honey Royalty

Georgia’s “watermelon brand ambassador” is a queen in all but name.

End of the Melon Monarchy? 

As American sod farmers start voting about whether to join USDA’s checkoff programs, sharp lines are drawn between yeas and nays.

Is It Time for a Sod Checkoff?

Team Beef is a nationwide consortium of running teams sponsored by a hefty infusion of beef checkoff dollars. What’s in it for the runners?

Running for the Ribeye

A strange, bipartisan alliance is pushing to make 22 USDA commodity-promoting programs — e.g., beef, dairy, and corn — more accountable, and less harmful to smaller producers.

All “Checkoff” Posts

Honey Royalty

End of the Melon Monarchy?

Is It Time for a Sod Checkoff?

Running for the Ribeye

Has the Time for Checkoff Reform Finally Arrived?