While the majority of the profit used to go to cattle producers or farmers, it now goes to retailers due to growing consolidation in the grocery industry. Opinion by Rena Wong, president, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 July 23, 2023 Over 130 years ago, our nation unanimously passed the first piece of antitrust…
By Heather Cox Richardson A little more than two years ago, on July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order to promote competition in the U.S. economy. Echoing the language of his predecessors, he said, “competition keeps the economy moving and keeps it growing. Fair competition is why capitalism has been the world’s greatest…
Farm Action Applauds White House Actions to Restore Competition to Food and Agriculture System July 19, 2023 Marking the second anniversary of his executive order on competition, today President Biden is announcing new federal actions that fulfill key promises to bring more competition to the food and agriculture system. In response, Farm Action released the…
Walmart To Open Second Beef Plant, Raising Concerns About Vertical Integration in Cattle Markets July 17, 2023 Rendering of Walmart’s Olathe, Kansas beef processing plant. Photo courtesy of Walmart’s Press Center. Last month Walmart announced plans to open a plant in Olathe, Kansas, that will turn large cuts of beef into meatcase-ready steaks, filets, and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2023 Media Contact: Jessica Cusworth, jcusworth, 202-450-0887 Farm Action Fund Statement on Checkoff Congressional Resolution Resolution Touts ‘ROI’ Studies Called Into Question By Federal Agencies WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Farm Action Fund called into question checkoff return on investment (ROI) evaluations cited by a recently introduced congressional resolution in support…
Howdy, The question is not whether or not checkoffs provide research and promotional benefits, the questions raised by the OFF Act revolve around accountability, transparency, proper oversight, and whether or not some of the producers’ involuntary excise taxes are being used to support lobbying organizations that support public policies that may or may not be…
July 17, 2023 BILLINGS, Mont. – Dutch farmers’ advocate and internationally renowned political commentator, Eva Vlaardingerbroek of Amsterdam, Netherlands, will give a keynote address “The Global War on Farming: Control the Food, Control the People” at R-CALF USA’s 24th Annual National Convention and Trade Show in Rapid City, South Dakota, on Friday, Aug. 18.Vlaardingerbroek is…
Howdy, What percentage of NCBA’s total operating budget comes from involuntary excise taxes known as checkoff funds? Estimates of over 70% are commonly used. There is a reason NCBA gets the overwhelming majority of the checkoff dollars. The checkoff operating structure is purposely tilted in favor of NCBA. No wonder NCBA does not want more…
Dear Labor Friends & Allies, At our convention in April, United Food & Commercial Workers International Union delegates voted unanimously to oppose the pending Kroger-Albertsons merger. We are now circulating this letter opposing the merger to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and are asking our friends and allies to sign it. The deadline to sign-on…
By Priscilla DeGregory June 28, 20235:36pm A former executive with the New York City Department of Education was convicted Wednesday of taking bribes in exchange for turning a blind eye to tainted food served to public school kids — including chicken tenders laden with plastic, bones and metal. Eric Goldstein — the former head of…