Leadership

About the Board:

The North Dakota Beef Commission is a state agency overseeing beef promotion, research and education programs funded by the assessment of $2/head from cattle changing ownership in or from North Dakota.  

In accordance to North Dakota Century Code 4. 1-03 The North Dakota Beef Commission is comprised of 9 members representing all sectors of the beef industry in the state.   

4.1-03-02. North Dakota Beef Commission - Membership - Qualifications. 

The North Dakota Beef Commission consists of: 

• Three beef producers; 
• One cattle feeder; 
• One dairy producer; 
• One representative of a public livestock market; and 
• Three at-large representatives 

The governor shall appoint:  

• Each beef producer from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota stockmen's association;  
• The cattle feeder from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota stockmen's association feeder council;  
• The dairy producer from a list of at least two names submitted by the milk producers association of North Dakota;  
• The representative of a public livestock market from a list of at least two names submitted by the North Dakota livestock marketing association; and 
• The three at-large representatives.  

Each member of the commission must:  

• Be a United States citizen and a resident of this state;  
• Be actively engaged in that phase of the cattle industry the member represents; and
• Have been actively engaged in that phase of the cattle industry for a period of five years.      

Each member of the commission, except the representative of a public livestock market, must be a participating producer. ("Participating producer" means a producer that has not obtained a refund of any assessment paid on the sale of cattle under this chapter for the preceding three years.) For purposes of this subsection, "actively engaged" means that the individual:  

• Has an ownership interest in an operation that is of sufficient scope and significance as to constitute a distinct activity; and  
• Has and regularly exercises direct control of the operation.

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