By Jim Puzzanghera Globe Staff, Updated February 19, 2022, 3:46 p.m. Eric Nelson, a fourth-generation cattle rancher and farmer in Moville, Iowa, is a plaintiff in a class action antitrust lawsuit against the big four meatpacking companies. Jerry L Mennenga for the Boston Globe WASHINGTON — As a fourth-generation rancher, Eric Nelson really admires a…
R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America "Fighting for the Independent U.S. Cattle Producer" For Immediate Release February 1, 2022 R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this news release on Facebook here or view the web version here. Attorneys General from 16 States Identify Cattle Market Problems Billings, Mont. In a letter…
NYT – Who do want controlling your food? January 28, 2022 The price of beef in the U.S. shot up during the pandemic. Yet ranchers said the profits weren’t trickling down to them. What can the beef industry show us about a wider transformation in the U.S. economy? Listen to today’s episode of The Daily.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack pushes Biden administration’s supply chain plan in Wheat Ridge By Sarah Mulholland January 14, 2022 David Zalubowski/AP PhotoU.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks during a visit to Wheat Ridge Poultry and Meats, a locally-owned and operated butcher shop and meat processor, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Wheat Ridge, Colo….
Booker introduces Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act January 11, 2022 Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Flickr Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the House and Senate is aimed at improving working conditions and whistleblower protections in the meat and poultry processing industry. Under the Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act (S. 3285), introduced by Sen. Cory…
Colorado Springs Utilities plans to share water with Eastern Plains farmers By Shanna Lewis January 11, 2022 Courtesy of Colorado Springs Utilities Mark and Caleb Wertz (left to right) on their family’s farm in Bent County. They’re installing similar pivot irrigation on their farms nearby. A new water purchase and sharing agreement in the Lower…
Howdy, Below is the Link to the White House event today at 12:30 The list of farmers who will meet with President Biden thanks to Chris Clayton Chris Clayton’s article on the event and issue. White House live link. 12:30 Central https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ Farmers who will meet with President Biden virtually today: Corwin Heatwole, CEO, Farmer…
See the President’s and panel’s remarks here. Good morning, This afternoon at 1:30pm ET President Biden will meet virtually with five family farmers and ranchers from across the country to discuss his Administration’s work to boost competition and reduce prices in the meat industry. Attorney General Merrick Garland, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and National…
The Fed’s Doomsday Prophet Has a Dire Warning About Where We’re Headed Thomas Hoenig knew what quantitative easing and record-low interest rates would bring. Thomas Hoenig speaks at a town hall meeting. | Nati Harnik/AP Photo By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD 12/28/2021 04:30 AM EST Christopher Leonard is a business reporter whose work has appeared in The…