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National Sorghum Checkoff Collections Begin
Published Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 04:51 AM
The checkoff rate for grain sorghum is 0.6 percent of value and is collected at the first point of sale. The checkoff rate for forage sorghum is 0.35 percent of value. In many states, a previously-existing state checkoff programs were suspended upon commencement of national checkoff assessments.
Called the “water-sipping crop” - sorghum is especially adaptable in semi-arid climates and uses one-third less water than some of its counterpart grains. It is used for animal feeding, for high-output ethanol production, as a gluten-free alternative food, and has many niche markets such as birdseed and wallboard. Much of the U.S. sorghum crop is exported to Mexico and Europe for animal feeding and ethanol production.
National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers. The organization works to ensure the profitability of sorghum production coast to coast through education and legislative and regulatory representation.
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