The big meatpacker/retailer cartel has forced over half our ranchers out of business, losing nearly 10 million cows from our national herd, at a time beef demand has increased. What should we expect? Importing cheap below cost of production meat, while exporting the premium cuts, leaving U.S. consumers with less supply and higher prices doesn’t…
By Nicholas Allen May 3, 2026 Graphic by Adam Dixon All over Europe, angry farmers have been staging wild protests for months. Despite facing similar issues, their American counterparts have been awfully quiet. This Perspective piece does not necessarily represent the views of Offrange or Ambrook, its parent company. Growing up in the North, where…
Texas Joins DOJ Beef Packing Antitrust Probe May 17, 2026 By Chris Moore DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 3: GOP Texas Senate Candidate Ken Paxton speaks to supporters at a watch party on March 3, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn will face off again in a run off. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty…
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R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release May 13, 2026 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on Facebook here, X here or view the web version here. Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that discusses how the…
When Your “Local” Meat Market is Actually Owned by JBS Wild Fork Foods, owned by the largest meatpacker in the world, is the latest manifestation of industry consolidation. Credit: Denise Cartolano Mon May 11th, 2026 Investigation • Food • Industry Words by Nina B. Elkadi Farmer Garth Brown first heard about Wild Fork Foods from…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer By: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share the web version of this news release here R-CALF USA Statement on Suspension of Tariff Rate Quotas for Beef BILLINGS, Mont.,…
Trump Delays Plan to Waive Beef Tariffs President Trump Looking to Increase Beef Imports to Bring Down Retail Prices 5.12.2026 By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor USDA beef import volumes for countries from an Economic Research Service (ERS) Outlook report in April. President Donald Trump was expected to sign an executive order to suspend…
Trump Clears Way for More Beef Imports, Aiming to Bring Down Record-High Prices The Trump administration is opening the way to import more steaks and ground beef from overseas, part of a broader effort to address record-high beef prices. The administration is planning to temporarily reduce tariffs on beef imports as soon as Monday, according…
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