G – 18 STX Premium Angus Beef Program
Live Animal Requirements - AAA – Live Animal Specification (pdf)
USDA Certified Information - G-18 Specification (pdf), effective June 2020
Program Contact
David Jacobs
Quality Assurance Manager
STX Beef Company
Work Phone: 361-241-5000 Ext 130 or
Toll Free: 1-800-242-4142 Ext 130
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Beef Checkoff Program Petition Process
1. What is the difference between a petition and a referendum?
A petition authorized by the Beef Research and Information Act (Beef Act) (7 U.S.C. 2901-2911), is a formal written request from eligible beef producers for the Secretary to hold a referendum on the Beef Order. If a petition receives the required number of valid signatures, the Secretary will consider whether to publish referendum procedures and hold a referendum. In a referendum, eligible individuals/organizations would vote to determine if the Beef Order would be terminated or suspended.
Free “USDA PACA” App Now Available for Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act Users
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today launched its “USDA PACA” mobile app, improving and modernizing access to our services for companies that buy and sell fruits and vegetables and rely on AMS’s enforcement of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) to help ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry.