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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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Jul 31, 2023
Jul 31, 2023
40 min
If you’ve been watching on social media, you’ll know the R-CALF USA staff and board have been busy, busy from the White House to cattle markets to planning for the 2023 Convention we covered it all with President Brett Kenzy and Vice President Eric Nelson.
Join us for our 2023 convention, on August 17 and 18, in Rapid City, SD. For more information visit www.rcalfconvention.com
Jun 12, 2023
Jun 12, 2023
51 min
Gene editing, broken cattle markets, RFID tags, we cover it all with Steve Stratford and Chris Earl as this episode focuses on giving a voice to independent seed stock producers, the dangers of so-called vertical cooperation, and the realities of replacing the value of reputations in the US cattle industry.
May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023
48 min
On this episode, we sit down with Iowa State’s Lee Schulz and discuss his work, his research into multiplant coordination in the beef industry, the processes of that research and what he’d like to see moving toward cattle market reforms.
This episode is sponsored by York Ag. Visit www.yorkag.com for more information.
Iowa state study: https://www.card.iastate.edu/products/publications/synopsis/?p=1343
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
1hr 4 min
There are many things going on in our industry and organization and we think it’s important to do a “temperature check” and check-in. So we checked in with Brett Kenzy, Eric Nelson and Bill Bullard to talk about R-CALF USA’s 2023 Farm Bill Platform and the progression of the strategies outlined in the 2021 Cattle Industry Long Range Plan.
This episode is sponsored by Kinetic Vet. For more information visit www.kineticvet.com or visit them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube.
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
39 min
At our 2022 convention, R-CALF USA members passed policy in support of southern border enforcement, acknowledging that the influx of illegal immigration is harming not only southwestern ranchers and rural communities, but also rural communities around the country. We sat down with New Mexico rancher, Erica Valdez to learn the realities of border life and ranching in an often forgotten and defenseless area of our country.
This episode was sponsored by Range Magazine. Visit www.rangemagazine.com for more information.
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
57 min
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
Feb 20, 2023
Feb 20, 2023
1hr 3 min
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.
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
32 min
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.
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
34 min
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!
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
46 min
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