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Articles tagged under: R-CALF USA

R-CALF’s Legal Challenge Continues

Published September 22, 2020

R-CALF USA is back in court to challenge the mandatory beef checkoff program. The U.S. District Court of Montana dismissed a case that challenged the constitutionality of the beef research and promotion program. In the original litigation, USDA entered into…
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NCBA Offers Views on Beef Checkoff Referendum

Published July 28, 2020

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has responded to R-CALF USA’s petition for a referendum on the beef checkoff. In a statement, NCBA President Marty Smith said his organization supports the producers’ right to have their say on the future of…
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R-CALF Seeks Termination of Beef Checkoff

Published July 8, 2020

R-CALF USA has a petition drive underway, requesting a referendum on the beef checkoff program. Approximately 88,000 signatures are needed. Eligible cattle producers can sign the electronic petition over the next year. R-CALF is a longtime critic of the beef…
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Emergency Grazing Sought to Deal With Cattle Backlog

Published May 15, 2020

To deal with the bottleneck at the packing plants, cattle feeders are holding back lightweight cattle. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says that means more grazing land is needed for these animals. As a solution, Bullard is asking USDA to…
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R-CALF Seeking Mandatory COOL

Published April 30, 2020

In a one week period, R-CALF USA secured 250,000 signatures in its petition drive for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products. With this response, R-CALF has established a crowdfunding page to raise money for promotion and lobbying…
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Petition Drive Underway for Mandatory COOL

Published April 27, 2020

R-CALF USA has launched a petition urging President Trump and Congress to immediately pass mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products. Within the first 30 hours, the petition received 26,000 signatures. R-CALF says the labeling law is needed…
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Beef Checkoff Court Ruling Issued

Published March 30, 2020

The U.S. District Court of Montana has ruled in favor of USDA and the Montana Beef Council in a legal battle over the beef promotion and research checkoff program. R-CALF USA wanted the beef checkoff declared unconstitutional in 15 states,…
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Legal Wranglings for the Beef Checkoff

Published January 30, 2020

Supporters of the mandatory beef checkoff got a major legal win in a lawsuit filed by R-CALF USA. A magistrate judge granted a summary judgement allowing state beef councils to continue their work on promotion and research. This decision now…
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Mandatory COOL Called a Priority Issue

Published November 4, 2019

R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says there is no compromise when it comes to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Speaking at the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association annual meeting, Bullard said mandatory COOL is the only tool available for farmers and ranchers to…
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Cattlemen Rally for Fair Market Conditions

Published October 2, 2019

Cattlemen gathered in Omaha, Nebraska Wednesday, calling attention to current market conditions. Lately, cattle prices remain depressed, but wholesale and retail beef prices remain near historically high levels. R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard believes the industry is facing an impending crisis.…
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