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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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Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
In today’s world, monopolies reach into every fabric of our lives, in agriculture we are all too familiar, but let's talk about the monopolies in almost every other industry. What has happened to the strict antitrust laws and antimonopoly behavior our country was founded upon? Where do we go from here? Join us as we discuss just that and more with Matt Stoller.
This episode is sponsored by Mason & Morse Ranch Company. Visit their website www.RanchLand.com for more information.
Show Notes:
https://www.economicliberties.us/matt-stoller/
https://mattstoller.substack.com/
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Goliath/Matt-Stoller/9781501182891
https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/beef-is-expensive-so-why-are-cattle
https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/economists-to-cattle-ranchers-stop
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
On today’s episode, we discuss the World Trade Organization, trade, tariffs and more as they relate to agriculture, the cattle industry and our country with Charles Benoit from the Coalition for a Prosperous America.
This episode is sponsored by Ag Risk Advisors. Visit their website https://agriskadvisors.com for more information.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
On today’s episode, I sit down with South Dakota Stockgrowers Association President and R-CALF USA Checkoff Committee Chair Vaughn Meyer at the Black Hills Stock Show and discuss Stockgrowers, the beef checkoff, and the needed reforms to move our industry forward.
This episode is sponsored by the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. Visit their website www.southdakotastockgrowers.org for more information.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
The dairy industry has long been a staple of American diets and rural America, but much like their beef counterparts, the dairy industry we once knew is quickly disappearing. Today we visit with Deborah Mills, of National Dairy Producers Organization and discuss consolidation, cattle industry policies, and checkoff programs.
This episode is sponsored by Grossenburg Implement Inc. Visit their website https://www.grossenburg.com for more information!
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission’s job is to protect the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Today we visit with one of the 5 commissioners at the FTC, commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and talk rural America, agriculture, antitrust, and consumers.
Read Commissioner Bedoya's oped: https://prospect.org/economy/returning-to-fairness-rural-america-open-markets/
Contact Commissioner Bedoya: abedoya@ftc.gov
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
How America Destroyed Her Sheep Industry
November 2, 2022
This week’s episode explains the factors that rendered the U.S. sheep industry incapable of producing even half the lamb that Americans consume.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Our nation was founded on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, all of which equally apply to our everyday lives and the us cattle industry. We welcome our Texas board member and property rights chair Shad Sullivan to talk liberty, freedom, globalism, and property rights.
This episode is sponsored by Prime Risk Management. Visit their website www.primeriskmanagement.com for more information!
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
At R-CALF USA we are big believers in supporting businesses who support you. Today we welcome representatives from Farmer’s Business Network and talk issues America’s ranchers are facing and how to work toward solutions.
Website: www.fbn.com
Call: (877) 204-4645
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
About that RFID Thing
September 29, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022