OKLAHOMA CITY (August 21, 2023) – The Oklahoma Beef Council is pleased to announce an online payment system for the Beef Checkoff. The payment process is facilitated by the Bank of Oklahoma through its partnership with Transfund, one of the leading ATM networks and debit, credit, and merchant payments processors in the nation. A secure system for credit card and ACH payments was OBC’s priority when setting up this system. Payment by check will continue to be accepted, but OBC wanted to make payment as easy as possible for all producers.
From OBC’s website, you will be able to download forms for payment by check or click to report online and then be directed to the payment portal. The site includes links to reporting for private treaty, direct sales/butcher beef, special sales and monthly remitters. Visit www.oklabeef.org/paycheckoff to learn more.
By law, all producers selling cattle or calves, for any reason and regardless of age or sex, must pay $1 per head to support beef/veal promotion, research and information through the Beef Promotion and Research Act. These dollars are used for consumer advertising, marketing partnerships, public relations, education, research and new-product development.
The Oklahoma Beef Council is committed to helping Oklahoma beef farmers and ranchers know how Beef Checkoff dollars are invested. Visit www.oklabeef.org/cattlemens-corner/annual-reports to find the annual reports for the following: Oklahoma Beef Council, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, US Meat Export Federation and the Federation of State Beef Councils.
If you ever have any questions about the Beef Checkoff or paying your Beef Checkoff, reach out to OBC by email, [email protected], or phone, 405-840-3777.
About the Oklahoma Beef Council
The Oklahoma Beef Council is a non-profit led by beef farmer and rancher volunteers serving Oklahoma’s 50,000 farming and ranching families through the Beef Checkoff, a federal commodity program. Its vision is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma farming and ranching families and the greater beef community through serving its mission to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations.
