The reason we do not have Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef is because of relentless opposition from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Vegetables, fruit, seafood, poultry, and even lamb are labeled and have been since the passage of the 2002 Farm Bill – with zero…
Trump to sign executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina By Olivia Rinaldi Updated on: February 6, 2026 / 1:11 PM EST / CBS News Washington — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday that quadruples the amount of beef imported into the U.S. from Argentina under a new trade agreement with…
JBS Workers Vote To Authorize “ULP” Strike Feb 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2026 CONTACT: Carla Wyatt cwyatt 303-425-0897 ext. 410 JBS Workers Vote to Authorize “ULP” Strike Greeley, CO – In a decisive show of unity and resolve, union workers at JBS have voted overwhelmingly to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike…
Monopoly Busters Caucus Seattle Field Hearing
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Environmental Organizations Ask USDA to Stop Subsidizing Manure Digesters Claire Kelloway Jan 22 Photo courtesy of iStock/Aaron Yoder Environmental organizations want the government to stop subsidizing expensive machinery that converts manure to biogas on industrial dairy and livestock farms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) gives millions in grants and guaranteed loans to manure biodigester…
Top scientist booted from research institute Concerns about chemical industry influence in ouster carey gillam Jan 26 Daniele Mandrioli should have seen it coming. Maybe he did. As the chief scientist overseeing a sweeping multi-pronged study of the safety of glyphosate, a widely used weed killing agent used in Roundup, Mandrioli was daring to touch…
Forget Bill Gates. The Biggest Land Grab in America Belongs to “Silent Stan.” Who Gets a Shot at Farming? Angela Huffman Jan 22, 2026 For years, Bill Gates has been the name people bring up when they talk about billionaire farmland owners. But now Stan Kroenke tops the list, with nearly 10 times more land…
There’s a difference between a crowd and a community. Between an event and a gathering. Between filling a weekend and building a culture. The Old Salt Festival is the latter. Every June, we bring together Montana’s best ranchers, chefs, musicians, and makers—people who are preserving what’s worth keeping. For three days, we create space for…
A Farm System Built for Bailouts Four bailouts in a year is a warning sign, not a solution. Angela Huffman Dec 16, 2025 A grain elevator on a cold morning in Wharton, Ohio Four bailouts in about a year. That is what the federal government has now delivered or is preparing to deliver to farmers….