The R-CALF USA Round Up

R-CALF USA

A podcast talking all things cattle, sheep, and American exceptionalism. We stand for liberty and freedom and we’re having real, honest conversations about what’s affecting your family, your community, your ranch, and your legacy. R-CALF USA is the largest cattle producer-only membership based organization that exclusively represents U.S. cattle and sheep producers on domestic and international trade and marketing issues. R-CALF is dedicated to ensuring the continued profitability and viability of the U.S. cattle industry. R-CALF USA’s membership of more than 5,000 consists primarily of cow-calf producers, cattle backgrounders, and feeders. R-CALF USA is set apart from all other national cattle associations because we rely solely on membership dues and donations to carry out our mission to ensure the continued profitability and independence of United States cattle and sheep producers. We exist only because of support from our members. For more information, to become a member, or to donate please visit www.r-calfusa.com. read less

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The Loss of Inherent Liberty

The Loss of Inherent Liberty

Animal owners and related businesses are under attack by those seeking to eliminate animal ownership and animal enterprise, often violating the Constitution and threatening your way of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in the process. We sat down with Mindy Patterson from the Cavalry Group to talk about animal rights extremists, constitutional rights, government overreach, deceptive legislation, third-party verifying in the name of climate change, RFID, and more. Sponsored by Heyn Real Estate. Visit www.heynrealestate.com for more information. Show Notes: https://www.thecavalrygroup.com/

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The Loss of Inherent Liberty

The Loss of Inherent Liberty

Animal owners and related businesses are under attack by those seeking to eliminate animal ownership and animal enterprise, often violating the Constitution and threatening your way of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in the process. We sat down with Mindy Patterson from the Cavalry Group to talk about animal rights extremists, constitutional rights, government overreach, deceptive legislation, third-party verifying in the name of climate change, RFID, and more. Sponsored by Heyn Real Estate. Visit www.heynrealestate.com for more information. Show Notes: https://www.thecavalrygroup.com/

Selling Direct to Consumer 101

Selling Direct to Consumer 101

Ever wanted to start selling direct to consumer? Or maybe you're already selling a little and you want to grow? Since COVID, interest in direct-to-consumer sales has skyrocketed. Consumers are going this route for a variety of reasons, so how can your ranch capitalize on this and how can this add to your operation? We know it can be overwhelming and is just one more thing to add to that never-ending to-do list, so we invited direct-to-consumer marketing expert, Mike Parker, to break down everything from details to the why’s and the how’s of selling your meat. This episode is sponsored by www.wildasssoaps.com SHOW NOTES Pricing Calculator:https://www.directfarmroadmap.com/presoldseasoncall-8299 Mike's website: https://www.directfarmroadmap.com/home-8395 Mike's social media: @directfarmmarketing www.USABeef.org Convention registration and info: www.rcalfconvention.com

No Farmers No Food

No Farmers No Food

It wasn’t long ago that Dutch farmers drove their tractors protesting their country adopting policies that directly attacked agriculture in the name of climate change. Today across Europe over 20 countries are protesting for many of the very same reasons. Dutch farmers’ advocate and internationally renowned political commentator, Eva Vlaardingerbroek joins us to discuss the dangers of globalism and why farmers are the target. Follow Eva on X (Twitter): https://x.com/EvaVlaar?s=20 Follow Eva on Substack: https://evavlaardingerbroek.substack.com/ Eva's 2023 R-CALF USA Convention Keynote Presentation: https://youtu.be/Fr8eV5oQyyI?si=u8gcUtxjdcqyBDHi Episode sponsored by Grossenburg Implements, Inc.

A Lie Agreed Upon

A Lie Agreed Upon

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, much of the world has bought into the lie that cattle are destroying the planet. With things like USDA’s climate smart commodity project, natural asset companies, and carbon credits, it makes you wonder, has the cattle industry itself bought into that same lie? Independent journalist Jim Mundorf with Lonesome Lands joins us to discuss these hot topics, how mandatory ID and the checkoff play into this, and how we push back. This episode is sponsored by the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. For more information visit www.southdakotastockgrowers.org Show Notes: https://www.usda.gov/climate-solutions/climate-smart-commodities https://www.r-calfusa.com/op-ed-natural-asset-company-proposed-rule-threatens-property-rights/ https://www.lonesomelands.com/new-blog/2023/9/14/template-5nf6j https://www.lonesomelands.com/new-blog/2023/9/14/template-sbds6 https://www.lonesomelands.com/new-blog/2023/9/14/template-cm7p3

Fighting Engineered Scarcity

Fighting Engineered Scarcity

These days, mandatory animal ID and property rights have been in the hot seat so let’s talk about their connections to global warming, climate hysteria, and control. Wyoming U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman sat down with us to discuss the government overreach of these issues and how to rediscover the American fighting spirit and defend our livestock industries and our way of life. This episode is sponsored by Risk Associates. Visit www.riskassociatesinc.net to learn more.

Ballot Box Biology

Ballot Box Biology

It’s no secret that wolves are a huge problem for American ranchers in many Western states, but the heartbreaking attacks on livestock just serve as an example of something bigger. We sat down with Colorado rancher and journalist Rachel Gabel to break down to ballot box biology of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction and the door it opens to the attack on rural America and private property rights. You may not be from Colorado and you may not have wolf problems, but make no mistake this issue applies to you and your ranch. This episode is sponsored by Ag West Feeds.

Monetizing the Air We Breathe

Monetizing the Air We Breathe

Global elites trying to monetize the air we breathe and control food production? Are we kidding? We wish we were, but plans for Natural Asset Companies are in motion, potentially leading to the largest property rights violation in American history. We sat down with property rights expert Margaret Byfield and Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks to find out what you need to know and what we need to do to stop natural asset companies. Sponsored by www.tsln.com SHOW NOTES Comment HERE until Jan 18: https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/sr-nyse-2023-09 More Info: https://americanstewards.us/natural-asset-companies/ https://www.r-calfusa.com/op-ed-natural-asset-company-proposed-rule-threatens-property-rights/

The Global War on Farming: Control the Food, Control the People

The Global War on Farming: Control the Food, Control the People

You’ve no doubt heard that according to the global elites, the people who put food on our tables are at fault for climate change. The global war on farming and our ability to feed the world is real. The global concentration of power pushing these control narratives have amassed and must be addressed. Tune in as Dutch farmers’ advocate and internationally renowned political commentator, Eva Vlaardingerbroek covers just that. This episode is sponsored by Ag West Feeds. To watch the video version of this podcast, follow this link: https://youtu.be/Fr8eV5oQyyI?si=cMBShSZ8KhQfpTQ5

Farm to Table Food Systems

Farm to Table Food Systems

It's a new season of the R-CALF USA Round Up! On this episode, Karina Jones and Jaiden Moreland sat down with Indiana producer and rural advocate Greg Gunthorp to discuss global corporation agriculture, local food systems, advocating for rural America, competitive markets, and more.

DC to Rapid City and Everywhere in Between

DC to Rapid City and Everywhere in Between

If you’ve been watching on social media, you’ll know the R-CALF USA staff and board have been busy, busy from the White House to cattle markets to planning for the 2023 Convention we covered it all with President Brett Kenzy and Vice President Eric Nelson. Join us for our 2023 convention, on August 17 and 18, in Rapid City, SD. For more information visit www.rcalfconvention.com

Broken Systems and GMO Beef?

Broken Systems and GMO Beef?

Gene editing, broken cattle markets, RFID tags, we cover it all with Steve Stratford and Chris Earl as this episode focuses on giving a voice to independent seed stock producers, the dangers of so-called vertical cooperation, and the realities of replacing the value of reputations in the US cattle industry.

Multiplant Coordination

Multiplant Coordination

On this episode, we sit down with Iowa State’s Lee Schulz and discuss his work, his research into multiplant coordination in the beef industry, the processes of that research and what he’d like to see moving toward cattle market reforms. This episode is sponsored by York Ag. Visit www.yorkag.com for more information. Iowa state study: https://www.card.iastate.edu/products/publications/synopsis/?p=1343

Temperature Check

Temperature Check

There are many things going on in our industry and organization and we think it’s important to do a “temperature check” and check-in. So we checked in with Brett Kenzy, Eric Nelson and Bill Bullard to talk about R-CALF USA’s 2023 Farm Bill Platform and the progression of the strategies outlined in the 2021 Cattle Industry Long Range Plan. This episode is sponsored by Kinetic Vet. For more information visit www.kineticvet.com or visit them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube.

Defenseless on the Border

Defenseless on the Border

At our 2022 convention, R-CALF USA members passed policy in support of southern border enforcement, acknowledging that the influx of illegal immigration is harming not only southwestern ranchers and rural communities, but also rural communities around the country. We sat down with New Mexico rancher, Erica Valdez to learn the realities of border life and ranching in an often forgotten and defenseless area of our country. This episode was sponsored by Range Magazine. Visit www.rangemagazine.com for more information.

The Problem with Too Big to Fail

The Problem with Too Big to Fail

In today’s world, monopolies reach into every fabric of our lives, in agriculture we are all too familiar, but let's talk about the monopolies in almost every other industry. What has happened to the strict antitrust laws and antimonopoly behavior our country was founded upon? Where do we go from here? Join us as we discuss just that and more with Matt Stoller. This episode is sponsored by Mason & Morse Ranch Company. Visit their website www.RanchLand.com for more information. Show Notes: https://www.economicliberties.us/matt-stoller/ https://mattstoller.substack.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Goliath/Matt-Stoller/9781501182891 https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/beef-is-expensive-so-why-are-cattle https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/economists-to-cattle-ranchers-stop

On today’s episode, we discuss the World Trade Organization, trade, tariffs and more as they relate to agriculture, the cattle industry and our country with Charles Benoit from the Coalition for a Prosperous America. This episode is sponsored by Ag Risk Advisors. Visit their website https://agriskadvisors.com for more information.

A Dollar a Head

A Dollar a Head

On today’s episode, I sit down with South Dakota Stockgrowers Association President and R-CALF USA Checkoff Committee Chair Vaughn Meyer at the Black Hills Stock Show and discuss Stockgrowers, the beef checkoff, and the needed reforms to move our industry forward. This episode is sponsored by the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association. Visit their website www.southdakotastockgrowers.org for more information.

Parallel Problems: the Dairy and Beef Industries

Parallel Problems: the Dairy and Beef Industries

The dairy industry has long been a staple of American diets and rural America, but much like their beef counterparts, the dairy industry we once knew is quickly disappearing. Today we visit with Deborah Mills, of National Dairy Producers Organization and discuss consolidation, cattle industry policies, and checkoff programs. This episode is sponsored by Grossenburg Implement Inc. Visit their website https://www.grossenburg.com for more information!

Returning to Fairness

Returning to Fairness

The Federal Trade Commission’s job is to protect the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition through law enforcement, advocacy, research, and education. Today we visit with one of the 5 commissioners at the FTC, commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and talk rural America, agriculture, antitrust, and consumers. Read Commissioner Bedoya's oped: https://prospect.org/economy/returning-to-fairness-rural-america-open-markets/ Contact Commissioner Bedoya: abedoya@ftc.gov

How America Destroyed Her Sheep Industry (Weekly Address)

How America Destroyed Her Sheep Industry (Weekly Address)

R-CALF USA's Weekly Address with Bill Bullard How America Destroyed Her Sheep Industry November 2, 2022 This week’s episode explains the factors that rendered the U.S. sheep industry incapable of producing even half the lamb that Americans consume.