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A podcast talking all things cattle, sheep, and American exceptionalism. We stand for liberty and freedom and we’re having real, honest conversations about what’s affecting your family, your community, your ranch, and your legacy. R-CALF USA is the largest cattle producer-only membership based organization that exclusively represents U.S. cattle and sheep producers on domestic and international trade and marketing issues. R-CALF is dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. R-CALF USA’s membership of more than 5,000 consists primarily of cow-calf producers, cattle backgrounders, and feeders. R-CALF USA is set apart from all other national cattle associations because we rely solely on membership dues and donations to carry out our mission to ensure the continued profitability and independence of United States cattle and sheep producers. We exist only because of support from our members. For more information, to become a member, or to donate please visit www.r-calfusa.com.
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Vertical integration, consolidation, monopolies, all phrases and realities American ranchers are becoming very familiar with. In 2014, the Meat Racket hit bookshelves around the country and brought to light the monopoly-dominated structure of the American meat industry. We sat down with the author Christopher Leonard, to discuss his research, consolidation of the meat industry and how the industry has changed just 8 years later.
Show Notes:
-Listen to Leonard's 2021 Yale Antitrust Conference presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkZN3CMN8sc
-Read the Meat Racket: http://www.christopherleonard.biz/books/the-meat-racket.html
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