The USDA instantiated the soybean checkoff September 1, 1991. The AMS administers the commodity checkoff programs. The companies implemented the dues checkoff to seal the new agreement. It is possible that "Beck" and subsequent rulings could also undermine dues checkoff agreements. The campaign is funded by the Beef Checkoff Program with the creative guidance of VMLY&R. Tancredo qualified for and accepted public funds from the Presidential election campaign fund checkoff. The Beef Checkoff program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. Improves accountability and transparency of tax checkoff contributions. McCain was the first candidate to accept financing from the presidential election campaign fund checkoff. Withholding of the Union checkoff was withheld until early 2007. "Powerful Beefscapes" was a recent advertising campaign from The Beef Checkoff. NCBA also serves as a contractor to the Beef Checkoff on a cost recovery basis. On January 1, 1986, it became the national-level recipient of pork checkoff funds. But now the fee will be an optional checkoff box on the tax return. Checkoff programs amount to $750 million per year.