Author Archives: Mike Callicrate

Meeting of the Markets

Meeting of the Markets’ presentation held at the Isles Convention Hall in Lincoln, NE on May 17th 2012 with focus on market creation opportunities for farmers and ranchers that will create opportunities for consumers to access locally produced foods.

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Big companies swallowing up school lunch money?

A major investigation into the school lunch industry is ongoing as companies that decide what food goes on your child’s plate may be cheating schools and taxpayers out of millions. Sharyl Attkisson investigates charges of a corporate rip-off. Rick Hughes … Continue reading

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Paul Shapiro with HSUS speaks with family farm advocate Mike Callicrate about the undercover Humane Society video that shows gruesome treatment of pigs at Wyoming factory farm.

[MIKE] “This is hard stuff. This is the industrial model that we talk about that just does not work. To me, the abuse of these animals is a symptom of the industrial model which is also abusive to people. It’s … Continue reading

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I SUPPORT HSUS.

I have been asked why I joined the The HSUS Agriculture Council for Colorado … 95% of HSUS Supporters eat meat. They’re concerned about where their meat comes from. They know that family farmers and ranchers who are on the … Continue reading

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