Opinion: Colorado rancher is tired of paying a corrupt federal fee for meat-packing lobbyists Pass the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act to reform the corrupt checkoff programs In this 2017 file photo, John May a custom cutter with 35 years experience works on a side of buffalo at Ranch Foods Direct in Colorado Springs….

Checkoff Reform Could Be a Key Issue in the 2023 Farm Bill. Mandatory checkoffs are regularly criticized for funding lobbying organizations cozy with corporate agribusiness. Grassroots farm groups say it’s time to terminate these commodity group slush funds. Bryce Oates Apr 20 Beef. It’s What for Dinner. Pork. The Other White Meat. Got Milk? These…

By: R-CALF USA Field Director Karina Jones Contact: 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. Cattle Group Addresses mRNA Concerns; Concludes MCOOL for Beef Is Needed ASAP BILLINGS, Mont., April 20, 2023 – On Monday, following a meeting he…

For Immediate Release April 20, 2023   R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa View and share this week’s update on Facebook here, Twitter here or view the web version here.   Please find below R-CALF USA’s weekly opinion/commentary that discusses what mRNA is, what it does, and what are its potential risks. It…

Here’s a good editorial on this topic from a meat industry journal. It’s behind a paywall, so the entire text is copied and pasted below. mRNA vaccine use in animals: Is it happening? Is it safe? No doubt that if you’ve read the major news headlines, especially those pertaining to the meat industry, you’ve seen…

Livestock, animal protein ‘too precious’ to reduce: study By Chris Moore on 4/18/2023 A recent study highlighted the importance of livestock and the meat it creates. The peer-reviewed paper was published in the Oxford University Press’ Animal Frontiers journal. The article builds on scientific debate and evidence developed through the International Summit on the Societal…

Plus: Learn how we can support local food systems in our upcoming webinar! FARM ACTION FOCUS: CHECKOFF CORRUPTION — IT’S WHAT’S FOR DINNER You may be familiar with catchy phrases like “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” or “The Incredible, Edible Egg” — but what’s behind these slogans? They are actually the product of one of…

BY NIK POPLI APRIL 6, 2023 4:24 PM EDT It’s been more than a year since the U.S. launched its battle against high inflation. Yet, nearly every grocery item still costs more than it did in the past. A bag of potato chips that could have been purchased for $5.36 last year will cost you…

UFCW Locals call on U.S. Senators Klobuchar, Smith to support bill protecting meatpacking workers AG Week Noah Fish April 4 Excerpt: United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 1189, 1155 and 663 recently called on U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to co-sponsor The Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act. In a statement submitted to…

USDA commodity checkoff programs put swamp politics ahead of farmers By: Jonathan Buttram, Marty Irby 04/05/2023 Beef and pork consumption have fallen in recent years In 2023, consumption of chicken in the United States has hit an all-time high, outpacing that of beef or pork. According to the Department of Agriculture, beef was consumed at…