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E. Coli Confessions Part I
by John Munsell | Oct 11, 2011
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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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America Returns to the Jungle
A safe and secure food supply is essential to a free society The United States was always able to feed itself. Except for a few non-essentials like coffee, tea and bananas, we were self-sufficient. The British government, along with their … Continue reading
A look back to 2008 – Restoring Fair Trade, Prosperity and Food Security – a presentation by Mike Callicrate
This presentation made in 2008 is still relevant today JBS is a State sponsored Brazilian meat packer, and now the largest meat packer in the world, as well as the largest beef and poultry packer in the U.S. They are … Continue reading
Posted in General Advocacy Tagged abusive market power, Big Food, Cargill, JBS, Mike Callicrate, Ranch Foods Direct, steroids, Sysco, USDA Comments
Special Report: The End of the Trail – How Government Destroyed Free Markets for Family Ranchers
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s inaction has led to the near-destruction of American family ranchers. Over 17,000 family ranches will disappear this year. Over 100,000 family ranchers have left the profession since 2009. It’s a tragedy as world-renowned American beef … Continue reading
Posted in Beef Checkoff, Daily News Tagged antitrust, Beef, Bill Bullard, Cargill, Department of Agriculture, Dudley Butler, GIPSA, JBS, Krogers, meat packers, Mike Callicrate, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, NCBA, Obama, R-CALF, ranching, robert taylor, The Jungle, Upon Sinclair, USDA, Vilsack, Walmart Comments
Like GM, Food Companies Place Profits Over Safety and Security
Our nation’s food system is at risk! By Mike Callicrate Putting people at risk to save a buck isn’t isolated to the automotive industry. In today’s global economy, where the biggest cheater wins, foreign imports of beef and the recent … Continue reading
Posted in General Advocacy, Pink Slime Tagged Australia, Cargill, Chipotle, COOL, Country of Origin Labeling, foreign beef, JBS, pink slime, Sysco, Walmart Comments