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

Is It Time for a Sod Checkoff?

Running for the Ribeye

Has the Time for Checkoff Reform Finally Arrived?