USDA Announces Dates, Rules For Referendum PAUL iy - fLAIINUhALtK - WUUNfciSUAY, JUNE 1,1977 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an nounced June 6 as the begin ning of a two-week registration period for the Beef Research and Information Order referendum and issued rules for the referendum. Anyone who was a cattle producer during 1976 can register to vote, either in person or by mail, at local agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) offices between June 6 and June 17. A list of those who register will be posted daily at ASCS offices and a final listing will be posted five days after registration closes. Those registered can vote between July 5 and July 15, at their ASCS office. For approval of the Beef Research and In formation order, at least 50 percent of those registered must vote, and two-thirds of them must favor it. The order that producers will consider in the upcoming referendum would authorize a Research and Information program administered by a Beef board of up to sixty-eight producers. Board members would be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture from nominations submitted by producer organizations. Each state or geographic area would be represented in proportion to its cattle production. The Beef board could initiate» a broad spectrum of projects to improve beef production, distribution, and marketing. Such a program could include consumer education and in formation. and research. During the first three years of operation, the board could collect assessments of up to three-tenths of one percent of the value of all cattle sold. After that, the rate of assessment could be changed but could not exceed five-tenths of one percent-the maximum amount permitted under the Beef Research and Information act. Producers not wishing to participate in the program could have their assessment refunded. 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