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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…

R-CALF Convention Comes to Rapid City

Published August 14, 2023

R-CALF’s annual convention is taking place in Rapid City, South Dakota. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says besides the trade show, features speakers, and legislation updates will take place. A line-up of speakers is scheduled to focus on anti-trust issues,…

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‘Product of USA’ Label Won’t Stick

Published March 15, 2023

R-Calf USA CEO Bill Bullard says the new 'Product of the USA' labeling proposition won’t have much of an impact on consumers or the beef industry because it's a voluntary regime. "Only if a meat packer desires to affix a…

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Taking Aim at Packer Concentration

Published December 31, 2022

Widespread drought tightened cattle supplies and pushed prices higher. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard is excited beef prices are on the mend after years of low prices. "We can finally see our work for two decades come through in market…

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R-CALF: Labeling Law Should be Restored

Published April 20, 2022

The American Beef Labeling Act is on the table with the goal of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says MCOOL would help American ranchers by driving up market demand. "Producers will empower consumers to…

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R-CALF Urges Congress to Table Market Transparency Bill

Published April 5, 2022

While a modified cattle market transparency bill is gaining traction in Congress, R-CALF USA is asking lawmakers to table the legislation. R-CALF says the compromise bill is a “woefully inadequate response” to the crisis in the cattle industry.

R-CALF Elects New President & VP

Published January 26, 2022

The board of directors of R-CALF USA elected region three director Brett Kenzy as its new president and Region seven director Eric Nelson as the new vice president. Kenzy operates Kenzy Backgrounding, a 3,000 head feedlot and maintains a commercial…

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R-CALF USA Elects Officers

Published January 25, 2022

Gregory, South Dakota farmer Brett Kenzy is the new president of R-CALF USA. Eric Nelson, who is from Moville, Iowa was elected vice president.

Contract Library Bill Has Mixed Cattle Industry Support

Published October 21, 2021

The Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021 has the support of many agriculture groups, including the National Farmers Union and American Farm Bureau Federation. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says there’s no single, silver bullet solution to the supply chain…

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Beef Checkoff Lawsuit Advances

Published October 1, 2021

A federal court in Washington, D.C. has denied a motion from USDA to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its handling of the beef checkoff program. R-CALF USA claims the government unlawfully amended the legal and regulatory framework in which the state…

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Domestic Lamb Business Threatened

R-CALF Convention Comes to Rapid City

‘Product of USA’ Label Won’t Stick

Taking Aim at Packer Concentration

R-CALF: Labeling Law Should be Restored

R-CALF Urges Congress to Table Market Transparency Bill

R-CALF Elects New President & VP

R-CALF USA Elects Officers

Contract Library Bill Has Mixed Cattle Industry Support

Beef Checkoff Lawsuit Advances

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