USDAs New Rule Means Faster Slaughter and More Suffering

USDA is proposing to accelerate line speed limits at hog & poultry slaughterhouses. Animals, workers, and consumers will pay the price.



They’re Celebrating “Product of USA.” Here’s What They’re Leaving Out.

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Democrats Tie High Food Prices to Corporate Consolidation

Democrats Tie High Food Prices to Corporate Consolidation As the midterms approach, Trump is touting lower prices, but Democrats say his policies favor corporations over consumers and farmers. By Lisa Held March 10, 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in February ahead of President Donald…



Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trumps tariffs likely played a big role

Hundreds of Kansas farms closed last year, and Trump’s tariffs likely played a big role By Steve Kraske, Ellen Beshuk Published March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST Nick Levendofsky Tariffs imposed in 2025 effected Kansas farmer’s imports and exports Kansas farmers have faced significant challenges due to the Trump administration’s tariffs, which drove up…



Part II: The State of America’s Beef Industry

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…



Senate Democrats Take on Skyrocketing Cost of Food and Household Items as Trump Imposes His Tariff Tax and Turns a Blind Eye to Monopolies

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…



Nebraska Rural Radio Association: Legislation may aim to break up meatpacking monopoly

(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…



Statement on Introduction of the “Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act”

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,…



Senate Democrats to propose meat industry breakup

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…



ARE DANGERS IN DEFENSE

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…