November 8, 2019 Fur & Fois Gras: How encroaching bans on animal products threaten America’s food producers Packers are investing in plant-based protein companies. Farm bankruptcies are on the rise. Animal agricultural organizations are getting into bed with animal rights and environmental…
May 6, 2019 Not COOL: Labeling policy crushing American ranchers The Wishons say made-in-America labeling could determine their survival as independent producers. The family’s operation was solidly profitable four years ago but now exists…
November 26, 2018 Not a Joke: Cows to receive drugs for reducing ammonia gas emissions A first-ever drug for reduction of ammonia gas in livestock has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use after…
March 14, 2018 USDA withdraws Obama’s last-minute organic meat rule “Not only did USDA not have the legal authority to implement animal-welfare regulations, but the rule would have also vilified conventionally raised livestock without…
February 11, 2018 Weird Science: Cattlemen call for labels identifying ‘in-vitro’ meat products …laboratory-produced meat is now at the cutting edge of the fake meat revolution, and in many cases is indistinguishable in appearance and cellular composition…
January 5, 2018 Colorado rancher, legislator will introduce ‘COORS’ bill to protect beef consumers In 2015, President Obama signed the Omnibus Bill which ordered the US Department of Agriculture to stop enforcing Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations….
November 11, 2017 Cattlemen’s group supports BLM Advisory Board horse management plan “Unfortunately, Congress has impeded the ability of the BLM to do its job by continuing to deny funding for common sense and ecologically-sound management…
August 18, 2017 ‘Animal rights’ groups call for actions to end to all livestock production [paypal_donation_button] Activists in attendance were encouraged to be as extreme as possible to advance their goals, including breaking the law when necessary. Attendees were…
January 23, 2017 Cattlemen worried Cascade-Siskiyou expansion will eradicate ranching in region Ranchers with grazing allotments aren’t allowed to properly maintain fences, water structures and other range improvements, diminishing the land’s suitability for grazing, Skinner said….
December 2, 2016 OPINION: Trade reforms promise big benefits for Utah ranchers, farmers Establishing strong, enforceable rules of trade to protect American exporters from politically motivated, un-scientific trade barriers will ensure that Utah’s agricultural and food companies…
