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National Sorghum Checkoff approved
Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 04:52 AM
National Sorghum Producers President Dale Murden is optimistic about the role a checkoff will play in the sorghum industry’s future. Murden says a national Sorghum Checkoff will – leverage private industry investment while partnerships with public and private research and development operations will help bring technology to our fields.
Lloyd Day, administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, says the next step is – a certification process for organization to become eligible to put forward names for the National Sorghum Checkoff Board. Based on those nominations - the Secretary of Agriculture will appoint directors to serve on the National Sorghum Checkoff Board.
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