Illinois Statutes Chapter 505. Agriculture § 25/3. Name and purposes

(1) To promote the sale and use of beef and beef products and to support national beef promotion, research, education, and other consumer marketing activities at a funding level to be determined by the Checkoff Division and to otherwise support consumer market development and promotion efforts on a national or international scale;

(2) To develop new uses and markets for beef and beef products;

(3) To develop and improve methods of distributing beef and beef products to the consumer;

(4) To develop methods of improving the quality of beef and beef products for the consumer benefit;

(5) To inform and educate the public of the nutritive and economic values of beef and beef products;

(6) To function in a liaison capacity within the beef and other food industries of the State and elsewhere in matters that would increase efficiencies which ultimately benefit both consumer and industry.