Beef check-off rates in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan will align with the seller’s home province starting August 1, regardless of where the sale takes place.
“This is about fairness and alignment,” said Trevor Welch, chair of the Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency in a June 24 news release.
The rule change applies to all interprovincial sales, including auction markets, dealers and direct farm-gate transactions,t he agency said.
The change also affects remittance chains, especially for auction marts, dealers and processors. These will have to adjust how they identify and apply check-off rates.
The agency said these changes will support compliance, consistency and transparency in the system. It will also ensure “the right amount of producer dollars stay in their home province, supporting provincial priorities.”
“Producers, provincial cattle associations and other stakeholders have been asking for a more consistent system that reflects their home province’s priorities, especially as interprovincial marketing and transport becomes more common,” Welch said.
