Increasing Assessment & Fees History shows that the mandatory checkoff program assessments always go up; never down. Pork Checkoff rises 700% from five to forty cents Egg checkoff assessment up 100% in one year Lamb checkoff assessment increases 40% Beef checkoff fails in attempt to double assessment Softwood Lumber checkoff increases assessment by 17% Corn checkoff increase 200% Cattle ranchers see increase of 25% in checkoff fees USDA Approves Mushroom Assessment 10% Increase Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; 50% Assessment Increase