By North America correspondent Kamin Gock and Cameron Schwarz in Kennard, Nebraska ABC TV Australia 10.18.26 Scott Thomsen says he feels let down by Donald Trump. (ABC News: Cameron Schwarz) In short: A growing number of farmers are questioning their loyalty to Donald Trump and the Republicans. Experts say rural America is faced with a…
High Plains Public Radio | By Calen Moore Published October 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM CDT A center pivot sprinkler pumping water on crops in southwest Kansas. The part of the state that produces beef, milk and grain for our region is running out of water. But plans to save the aquifer are under attack for…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here and on X here, or view the web version here. R-CALF USA Witness Urges USITC to Save America’s Family Sheep Ranches…
30 Days After Increased Beef Imports, US Ranchers Are Getting Paid Less for Cattle By Lisa Held October 14, 2026 – One month after President Donald Trump announced the country would import more ground beef to lower consumer prices, supermarket beef prices have barely dropped, according to a new analysis. Some American farmers and ranchers,…
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Baby formula maker agrees to settle suit alleging it blocked competitors A news briefing from Farm Action’s policy team Oct 15, 2026 Infant formula maker agrees to $10 million settlement over alleged price-fixing What happened: Infant formula manufacturer Perrigo has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action antitrust lawsuit alleging it conspired with…
Farmers bear the burden: falling cattle prices and mounting debt A news briefing from Farm Action’s policy team Oct 14, 2026 New beef price data show little consumer relief as cattle prices plunge What happened: New Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data show the national average retail price of ground beef fell just 13 cents…
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Posted on October 9, 2026 by Mike Callicrate Small local/regional meatpackers have no expense associated with mandatory country of origin labeling because they don’t blend foreign beef with more expensive domestic product.. If mandatory country of origin is re-implemented on beef, the meat industry claims it would cost $721 million the first year and $4.8…
Some values can be priced; others are priceless. Work is love made visible. By John Ikerd OCT 7 People work to make money! The money paid in wages and salaries is the value of work, right? That’s one value, but not the only value. Some people work because they have to, and hate it. Others…