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Before 2015, prices of cattle and beef predictably moved in tandem. But, beginning in approximately 2015, this fundamental economic relationship between cattle and beef prices changed without any credible, non-collusive […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Justice is committed to seeking justice for American livestock producers. “If we are not fighting to protect our family ranchers and farmers, what are […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would require meatpackers to buy a portion of their slaughter cattle on the cash market — a step […]
WASHINGTON — The record profits for meatpackers in the past two years were the result of market conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, along with increased consumer demand, according to leaders […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The four CEOs of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing have agreed to testify April 27th before Congress. Reuters says the meatpacker bosses will discuss cattle […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Beef packers in the U.S. have long been able to hold ownership interest, finance or participate in the management or operations of independent cattle ranchers. But livestock […]
WASHINGTON, DC – A handful of companies dominate the cattle, hog, and poultry sectors, “and these middlemen are using their market power to increase prices and underpay farmers while taking […]
HURON, SD – On November 1 from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern, join the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) for a virtual event: “Beefing […]
HURON, SD – After hearing the news that a federal judge in Minnesota ordered a class-action lawsuit against JBS, Tyson, National Beef, and Cargill to proceed, South Dakota Farmers Union […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meatpacking companies it says are causing sticker shock at grocery stores. Four companies control much of the […]
Larry John Johnson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2025, at the […]
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