“Deep Dive” into the check off program

Farmers and ranchers have beef with the checkoff. At FarmSTAND, we’re fighting in courtrooms and communities to dismantle the barriers to a better food system led by independent food producers — including by taking on USDA’s unfair checkoff programs. Many Americans may have never heard the word “checkoff” before, but these shadowy government programs are…



Why not treat corporations as real people? By John Ikerd

Why not treat corporations as real people? Why should corporations be prohibited from participating in politics? John Ikerd Sep 17 A corporation is an artificial, legal person that has been granted most of the constitutional rights of a real person. A corporation has a distinct legal entity, separate from its owners and managers, and can…



It is time for COOL

  September 11, 2025 By Gilles Stockton It is long past time for the opponents of Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) to just give it up. All of the arguments used to obstruct and delay the implementation of the retail labeling of beef are proven hollow and false. The latest anti-COOL op/ed by Nevil Speer, (“COOL: Facts…



Make Beef American Again: Why Congress Must Act Now

For Immediate Release Share This EmailSeptember 9, 2025 R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill BullardPhone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusaView and share this news release on Facebook here and X here, or view the web version here. Below please find an op-ed by R-CALF USA CEO Bill…



Where’s the Beef?

Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. From Italian beef in Chicago to vast cattle ranches, host Christopher Walljasper takes you on a journey to understand the factors pushing up beef prices in America. Join reporters Cassandra Garrison, Heather Schlitz and Leah Douglas as they visit and speak with ranchers and agricultural…



Ranch Foods Direct September Newsletter – Fall is the season to buy in bulk and save

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I interviewed Joe Maxwell on the insidious takeover of all agricultural industries by monopolies. Don’t miss this one.

Very important to understanding food and agriculture today and where it is going. About 25 minutes. Meryl Nass Sep 3  https://live.childrenshealthdefense.org/chd-tv/events/crisis-save-our-food-and-farms/farmers-one-big-beautiful-bill-meryl-nass/ You’re currently a free subscriber to Meryl’s CHAOS letter (Critical Health Analysis and OpinionS). For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.



Trade, Tariffs and Deliberate Confusion

Montana Cattlemen’s Association Press Release Release Date: September 2, 2025 Contact person: Gilles Stockton (406) 428-2183 Email: gillesstockton Trade, Tariffs and Deliberate Confusion We are being poorly served by the debate on trade and tariffs. The President proclaims that there is no down side. The opposition insists that the meanest little tariff will trigger runaway…



Fox 21 – How you can bypass spending big bucks for beef in SOCO

 See video: https://www.fox21news.com/news/how-you-can-bypass-spending-big-bucks-for-beef-in-soco/ (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner, so you might be thinking about getting ready to fire up the grill to enjoy some hamburgers before the summer ends. However, meat providers in Southern Colorado say record low herd numbers continue to drive beef prices up. The graph below…



Information about New World Screwworm shared with beef industry organization before public announcement

Information about New World Screwworm shared with beef industry organization before public announcement News | Aug 27, 2025 Carrie Stadheim cstadheim Some in the cattle industry were shocked when Reuters reported a human case of New World Screwworm on Aug. 24, 2025. Some cattle industry participants apparently were not surprised with the news. Cassandra Garrison,…