R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release March 6, 2026 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on X here or view the web version here. Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that explains how the concentrated beef…
Luján, Schumer, Cantwell, and Senate Democrats Take on Skyrocketing Cost of Food and Household Items as Trump Imposes His Tariff Tax and Turns a Blind Eye to Monopolies Senate Democrats Release Report: “Trump’s Broken Promises: Devastating America’s Farmers and Working Families” February 27, 2026 Washington, D.C. – As Senate Democrats continue a year-long push on…
(Paul Pack/KRVN) March 4th, 2026 | Steve White Senate Democrats are preparing legislation aimed at breaking up large meatpacking companies. Democratic lawmakers have met with groups including R-CALF USA and the National Farmers Union. Mike Callicrate, a member of R-CALF said following that meeting that “It’s past time to enforce anti-trust laws and break up…
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-calfusa BILLINGS, Mont., March 5, 2026 — Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced the “Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act” that aims to deconsolidate the U.S. beef-packing industry, address foreign ownership of beef-packing facilities,…
The JBS Greeley meatpacking facility in Greeley, Colo.© Chet Strange/Bloomberg News Democratic lawmakers are preparing legislation that would break up U.S. meatpacking companies, escalating government efforts to curb record-high beef prices. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) plans to introduce in the coming days a bill that would prevent companies from processing more than one type…
Park College President Emphasizes Ideals of Democracy A warning that events in this country may lead to totalitarianism was reiterated September 22 by Dr. William Lindsay Young, president of Park College, in the college chapel at Parkville, MO., before an audience of students and townspeople, reports the Kansas City Star. “It is unfortunate that so…
02.26.2026 Democrats Continue Year-Long Push On Affordability That Began With Agenda To Reduce Housing Costs Now, Democrats Shine A Spotlight On Rising Food Prices And Household Costs Schumer Releases Report: “Trump’s Broken Promises: Devastating America’s Farmers And Working Families” Read The One-Pager On Report Here Read The Full Report Here Washington, D.C. – As Senate Democrats continue a year-long push…
Ted Genoways, Food & Environment Reporting NetworkWed 25 Feb 2026 McDonald’s and other food industry players accuse the big beef packers of collusion and price-gouging. The packers deny these allegations On 21 November, at the end of the first shift at the Tyson Foods beef processing plant in Lexington, Nebraska, all workers were called to the…
The new issues are in italics below. Thankful that more lawyers are opining as the markup (horse-trading) for the Farm Bill provisions begins on Monday at 1 pm.Meryl NassFeb 21https://waterkeeper.org/news/a-bad-week-for-clean-water-and-public-health-how-president-trumps-glyphosate-executive-order-and-the-2026-farm-bill-threaten-us-all/ On Wednesday, President Trump signed an executive order titled Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides. Using the…
February 20, 202610:38 AM ET Scott Horsley The Port of Los Angeles is a major gateway to the U.S. for cargo coming from Asia. But imports from China have dropped this year in response to President Trump’s tariffs. Mario Tama/Getty Images North America The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump overstepped his authority when…