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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
Addressing MCOOL’s Bogeyman
April 27, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
With the future of the American cattle industry hanging in the balance and the loss of over half a million cattle producers since 1980, it's clear something has to change. What can we do to help bring back profitability and the beauty of the American cattle industry? How can we learn from the downfalls of the hog and chicken industries? We sat down to talk current legislation, competition, vertical integration, and a changing cattle industry with generational Iowa cattle feeder and R-CALF USA Vice President Eric Nelson.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
What a Terrible Mess We're In
April 6, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Antitrust is legislation preventing or controlling trusts or other monopolies and works to promote competition in business. In 2019, R-CALF USA filed a historic class-action lawsuit against the Big 4 meat packers. A prime example of how R-CALF USA is aggressive in all three branches of the United States government, but also a prime example of antitrust law at work. Today we sit down with antitrust expert professor Thomas Horton to discuss Americanism and antitrust with a focus on the cattle industry. Professor Horton was the incredibly popular keynote speaker at the 2021 R-CALF convention, you’ll want to tune into this episode!
Prof. Horton's 2021 Convention presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIGwQpOdAI&t=914s
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Today it is becoming more and more common for kids to not return to the ranch as adults. Why are kids not returning to the ranch? What are some of the struggles young ranchers are facing? What are the next generation's thoughts on hot button industry topics like the checkoff? Why should young ranchers be involved in the conversation? We answer these questions and more with two young ranchers, Clare and Patrice.
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
Food Fight: Academicians at Odds
March 9, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
One of the greatest powers we have as American citizens is the power to elect those who represent us on a local, state and national level. Our government being for the people, by the people we also have the power to be citizen lobbyists for ourselves and our neighbors to encourage those elected officials to support or not support various issues that affect our communities. On today’s episode, we talk to Jim Selchert of South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds’ office on how to be a citizen lobbyist and how you can affect the laws and discussions happening on a national level.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard
Cattle Econ 101 for Dummies
March 3, 2022
This week’s episode contrasts the market reactions between crude oil and corn prices caused by the Ukraine invasion.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
February 23, 2022- This week’s episode describes how 2021 beef and cattle exports increased dramatically even when the beef lobby said shackle space was limited.
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
One of the foundations of our country and frankly our lives is competition, and the cattle industry is no different. On this episode we sit down with Brett Kenzy and talk about finding courage over compromise and why it is not time to settle, but instead time to stand up.