505 ILCS 25/3

(a) The name of the program created and organized by this Act shall be the Illinois Beef Association Checkoff Division. (b) The purposes and objectives of the program shall include: (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.