R-CALF USA: USDA’s Action to Allow Raw Brazilian Beef Imports Is Purely Political and Terribly Reckless
Billings, Mont. – “Today’s announcement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stating he is reopening the U.S. market to raw Brazilian beef and Brazil is reopening its market to U.S. beef […]
USITC Report Predicts Exceedingly Small Benefits for U.S. Beef Packers While Failing to Address Impacts to the U.S. Cattle Supply Chain
Billings, Mont. – Today the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued findings from its investigation into the likely impacts the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement will have on […]
R-CALF USA Responds to Dubious TPP Testimony and NCBA Jabs
Billings, Mont. – During a formal hearing held recently by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), representatives of the world’s largest multinational meatpackers praised the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free […]
R-CALF USA to USITC: TPP Will Harm U.S. Cattle and Sheep Producers
Washington, D.C. – In testimony presented today to the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), R-CALF USA urged the commission to recommend the rejection of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade […]
R-CALF USA Submits Comments Opposing Importing Beef from Namibia
Billings, Mont. – This week R-CALF USA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) regarding the agency’s proposed rule, Eligibility of Namibia […]
R-CALF USA Testifies that Free Trade Agreements Harm U.S. Cattle, Sheep Industries
Washington, D.C. – In testimony before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today, R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard stated the impacts of the Uruguay Round Agreements and the free trade […]
R-CALF USA Says TPP Will Worsen Cattle and Sheep Price Volatility
Billings, Mont. – R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued this statement following the Administration’s release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement: “The TPP will continue to drive the […]
R-CALF USA Applauds Tester’s Amendment
Billings, MT – Senator Jon Tester included an amendment to FY 2016 Ag appropriations bill during consideration by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The included amendment addresses some concerns regarding importation […]
President Signs Fast Track Bill that Is Certain to Further Destroy America’s Dwindling Commercial Sheep Industry; Cattle Industry to Follow
(June 30, 2015) Billings, Mont. – According to R-CALF USA, yesterday’s signing of the highly controversial Trade Promotion Authority bill, also known as Fast Track, by President Obama signals a […]