Articles tagged under: R-CALF USA

EID Lawsuit Continues

Published October 2, 2025

A federal judge has denied USDA’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit dealing with the mandate for electronic animal identification. The requirement for EID tags on certain classes of beef cattle, dairy cattle and bison took effect nearly a year ago.…

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Investigation Sought for False Screwworm Claim

Published May 30, 2025

R-CALF USA has filed a formal request to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate this past week’s false claim of a New World Screwworm detection in Missouri. That rumor sent the cattle market downward. R-CALF cited potential market manipulation.

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R-CALF Seeks America First Trade Policy for Lamb & Mutton

Published March 19, 2025

R-CALF USA is asking the Commerce Department to begin a Section 232 investigation into lamb and mutton imports. Imports now represent 70 percent of the U.S. lamb and mutton market. R-CALF said the import relief measures would revitalize the domestic…

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New Leadership for R-CALF USA

Published February 5, 2025

Dave Hyde, who is a cow-calf operator in eastern Ohio, is the new president of R-CALF USA. Eric Gropper operates a cow-calf operation in Long Valley, South Dakota and is the new vice president. Ron Volk of Sentinel Butte, North…

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Appeal Filed on RFID Tag Requirement

Published November 5, 2024

As USDA’s final ruling for mandatory RFID ear tags for cattle goes into effect, R-CALF USA is asking the federal courts to intervene. The brief was filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on R-CALF's behalf. In addition to the…

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Farm Groups Rally Against Mandatory EID

Published October 2, 2024

R-CALF USA and 45 other farming, ranching, and food groups sent a letter to Congress expressing the need to block the USDA’s mandated use of electronic identification ear tags in adult animals. R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard says the current traceability…

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R-CALF USA Convention Draws Record Crowds

Published June 22, 2024

This year's R-CALF USA Convention in Deadwood, South Dakota drew record crowds. The list of speakers included keynoter Lara Logan, who is a former 60 minutes correspondent. Topics covered at the meeting include the farm bill, beef checkoff reform and…

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Checkoff in the Crosshairs

Published June 5, 2024

A coalition of anti-checkoff groups was in Bismarck Tuesday as part of its Enough is Enough Tour. The coalition is protesting the consolidation of the food system and claims the commodity checkoff programs are working against their interests. Sixteen groups…

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Imports Threaten US Red Meat Markets

Published December 17, 2023

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America has sent a petition to the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting a global safeguard investigation for the sheep industry. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says over 70 percent of lamb and mutton consumed in the…

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Domestic Lamb Business Threatened

Published December 12, 2023

The R-CALF USA Sheep Committee is asking the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate the sheep industry. This investigation would determine if imported lamb and mutton is causing serious injury to the U.S. sheep business. The petition claims lower cost…

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