In other words, MRJ you only abdicate using the cattlemens tax (the checkoff) to promote the political followings of the USDA/NCBA as they have been told to by the Multinational Packing Industry... :???: 
I heard there was one FACT that Mr. Gerdes forgot in his letter- that of all the participants in the meeting, there was only 1 person that was in favor of the USDA's proposed border opening.....