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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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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
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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
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The Politics & Economics of Food – A presentation at Lamar Community College March 2014
click to enlarge I studied Animal Science at Lamar Community College in 1972 and 1973 prior to completing my Animal Science degree at Colorado State University. A lot has changed in agriculture as Land Grant institutions have taught students that … Continue reading
Posted in Daily News, General Advocacy, Mobile Meat Processing, Presentations
Tagged abusive market power, Big Food, Callicrate Cattle Co., Cargill, Colorado Springs Public Market Project, Duke Divinity School, Duke University, Foodopoly, HSUS, JBS, Lamar Community College, Monsanto, Pilgrim’s Pride, Ranch Foods Direct, Shineway Group, Smithfield, St Francis KS, steroids, Swift, Sysco, USDA
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A Restorative Approach to Family Farm Agriculture and Prosperous Rural Communities – Rural Life Day, December 2, 2013
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