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…

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…

Imports and deception threaten new local/regional meat plants Posted onJuly 4, 2023byMike Callicrate Rather than supporting our own U.S. cattle producers and local/regional meat plants, beef from other countries is receiving preference from USDA and big food companies. Below-cost-of-production imported beef is blended with cheap fat from over-fed cattle, and Lean Finely Textured Beef (aka…

Montana Cattlemen’s Association Press Release Release Date: June 30, 2023 Contact person: Gilles Stockton (406) 428-2183 Email: mca HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE FAVORS INJUSTICE IN LIVESTOCK MARKETS Op-Ed by Gilles Stockton, Montana Cattlemen’s Association Director The essence of democratic process is the opportunity for all parties to be able to voice their views. The House of…

June 20, 2023 The Honorable Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 Dear Secretary Vilsack: We write to express our disappointment in the failure of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to publish annual reports to Congress on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program and…

USDA Launches Effort to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0127.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. This action builds on…