Senate Judiciary Committee Approves R-CALF USA’s Request to Investigate Cattle Price Collapse
Billings, Mont. – In response to R-CALF USA’s January request, the Senate Judiciary Committee last week requested the Comptroller General of the United States to use his agency, the Government […]
Groups Oppose CME Group’s Discount Plan for South Dakota Cattle Deliveries
Billings, Mont. – In comments sent today, R-CALF USA and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) jointly urged the CME Group to withdraw its plan to impose a seasonal discount […]
R-CALF USA Urges Nebraska Senators to Defend Livestock Market Competition
Billings, Mont.– In a letter sent yesterday to Nebraska’s unicameral senators, R-CALF USA urged the defeat of a bill that would weaken the state’s Competitive Livestock Markets Act. Nebraska’s legislative […]
R-CALF USA: Vilsack Wrong to Blame Producers for His Checkoff Failure
December 19, 2014 Billings, Mont. – In an interview with DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reportedly announced that he was abandoning his plans to seek […]
Group Appreciates CME’s Emergency Action that Unlocked Stalled Feeder Cattle Futures Market; Will Seek Investigation
December 15, 2014 Billings, Mont. – Yesterday the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc., (CME) took emergency action to unlock the stalled feeder cattle futures market that had been locked the limit […]
Group Elects Texas Salebarn Owner as Region V Director
December 4, 2014 Billings, Mont. – Cheryl Moore of Stephenville, Texas, was recently elected as Region V Director of R-CALF USA. All cattle-owning members in Region V had the opportunity […]
Over 200 Groups Urge Congress to Continue Supporting COOL
December 2, 2014 Billings, Mont. – Today 207 groups representing a broad segment of the U.S. economy, including farm, ranch, consumer and manufacturing groups, joined in a letter that urges […]
Group Informs Ag Secretary of Its Members’ Checkoff Policies
November 3, 2014 Billings, Mont. – In a letter sent today to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, R-CALF USA provided a list of primary and secondary elements to be included in […]
International COOL Ruling Runs Afoul of U.S. Court Decisions
October 20, 2014 Billings, Mont. – The much anticipated ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding whether country of origin labeling (COOL) passes muster with the international tribunal was […]