LPS-25 Application for Certification of Organization or Associa

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FORM APPROVED. - OMB NO. 0581-0093

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIZATION OR ASSOCIATION
Organizations or associations must apply for certification by the Secretary to be eligible to participate in the making of
nominations of cattle producers to serve as members of the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board as provided in
the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. Information submitted in response to all items must be complete. Please type or
print clearly. Send form to:

Research and Promotion Division
Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Street
City, State Zip
FAX: (202) 720-1125

2. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
(Please check one)

1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION (Street address or P.O. Box No., City, State, ZIP)

STATE CATTLE ASSOCIATION
STATE GENERAL FARM
FACSIMILE NO. AND AREA CODE

TELEPHONE NO. AND AREA CODE

3. STATE

OTHER

5. TOTAL ESTIMATED INVENTORY OF
CATTLE OWNED BY PAID MEMBERS (Most
RECENT FULL calendar year)

4. NUMBER OF PAID MEMBERS ENGAGED IN CATTLE PRODUCTION
(Most RECENT FULL calendar year)

AS OF JAN. 1, 20

NO.

6. AS EVIDENCE OF THE STABILITY AND PERMANENCY OF THE ORGANIZATION, GIVE:
A. No. of years in existence

B. No. of paid members engaged in cattle production during each of the last four calendar years:

20

20

20

20

C. Other Evidence (Explain)

I hereby certify that: (1) a primary or overriding purpose of this organization or association is to promote the economic welfare of cattle
producers, and (2) the information provided in response to the above items is true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge.
The Secretary of Agriculture may examine our books, documents, papers, records, files, and facilities to verify any of the information
submitted and may procure such other information as may be required to determine this organization's or association's eligibility for
certification.
7. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
(Type or print)

8. EMAIL ADDRESS ([email protected])

LPS-25 (rev. 04-2017)

9. SIGNATURE

10. DATE

See reverse for burden/non-discrimination statement

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