Posted on October 2, 2026 by Mike Callicrate The ability to sell ground beef (trim) is the biggest challenge for small slaughter plants. Redirecting government purchasing could be the key to small plant survival. Big food companies have rejected the use of the Born and Raised in the USA label since more questions are asked…
Aug 25, 2026 LinkedInFacebookBlueskyRedditMastodonXEmailShare Michael Bowman farmed and ranched in far eastern Colorado. He says the rural-urban divide is a myth concocted by those who want to capitalize on division. “There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” ~ Henry David Thoreau, “Walden,” 1854 by…
For generations, the family farm has been central to the American story. But these days, farmers are struggling with sharply higher costs and crushing debt on top of the same economic pressures the rest of the country feels. Judy Woodruff reports on what it takes to keep a farm going and who will carry on…
Immigration is a hot topic deserving some deeper understanding … Dec. 8, 2017 Our Town – Part One Ira Glass writes: One thing we were excited for, in reporting our two shows about Albertville, was that we could take the claims that many politicians have made about immigrants stealing jobs and driving down wages in…
Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and two Republican senators said the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions were hurting operations. The U.S. cattle herd is at its smallest level since the 1950s. DroughtCredit…Cheney Orr/Reuters By Kevin Draper and J. David Goodman Sept. 25, 2026 Federal immigration raids in beef-producing regions of Republican states…
Meet Merrill Cauble and Felix Revello, two longtime Larned, Kansas, residents who have worked tirelessly to protect their community from the impacts related to feedlots. Erin Brockovich and Suzanne Boothby Photo by Emily Dill Strock on Unsplash Regulatory agencies failing to hold polluters accountable is nothing new. Yet, this permit fight stands out because the…
Americans were told avian flu explained soaring egg prices. The DOJ says major egg companies were working together to push prices higher. Angela Huffman Sep 22 Avian flu hit the U.S. egg industry in early 2022. As egg prices soared, Americans were told reduced supply was to blame. But according to a federal antitrust complaint,…
In what it says is an attempt to bring down beef prices, the Trump administration is importing 660 million pounds of Brazilian beef. But “Fast Food Nation” author Eric Schlosser warns that this move will only lead to more food safety problems. Schlosser joins “The Takeout” to discuss. See: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fast-food-nation-author-eric-schlosser-concerns-trump-mystery-meat-imports
September 17, 2026 Watch Full Show Topics Food Donald Trump Brazil Immigration Guests Eric Schlosser investigative journalist and author. Links “Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat?” “Fast Food Nation” “The Alligator Alcatraz Boondoggle” Amid growing concerns over food safety in the United States, President Donald Trump last month authorized the…
Posted on September 14, 2026 by Mike Callicrate The destruction of the largest sector of American agriculture is happening now. The retail beef price dropped two percent from the July report to $10.23/pound in August, down from $10.49/ pound, while finished cattle prices dropped 15%, from $255/cwt. (per 100 pounds) to $217/cwt. (The average consumer…