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E. Coli Confessions Part I
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Editor's Note: This is the first part in a series written by John Munsell of Miles City, MT, who explains how the small meat plant his family owned for 59 years ran afoul of USDA's meat inspection program. The events he writes about began a decade ago, but remain relevant today.
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What Hasn’t the HSUS Done Lately?
Ag and Trade | Food | By Ben Gotschall | 09/04/2012 The U.S. didn’t lose 91% of its pork producers, 82% of its dairy producers, 42% of its beef producers and 33% of its sheep producers overnight. It has happened … Continue reading
I am Joe Maxwell
I am Joe Maxwell, a fourth generation family farmer from Missouri, and Director of Rural Development and Outreach for the Humane Society of the United States. HSUS is not asking that you join them, only that we join together to stop … Continue reading
Lies, distortions and lawsuits
Farm and Food File for the week beginning Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 by Alan Guebert Somewhere along the line it became acceptable to bend and break the record of public figures and firms without any consequence whatsoever. Shortly thereafter distortion … Continue reading
Callicrate says HSUS key in filing lawsuit
Brownfield Ag News for America August 21, 2012 By Julie Harker [audio:http://nobullmikecall.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/120820_MikeCallicratebrownfieldagnews.mp3|titles=120820_MikeCallicratebrownfieldagnews] The new president of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) says he could not have filed his lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff without the help of the Humane … Continue reading
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“Your Right, They’re Wrong.” – Will Harris, White Oak Pastures
Will Harris, White Oak Pastures, in support of HSUS help on checkoff lawsuit: [audio:http://nobullmikecall.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/willharrishsussupport.mp3] “Hey Mike, this is Will Harris in Georgia, White Oak Pastures, and I don’t expect you to call me back. I called to tell you that … Continue reading
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