Category: Industry Issues
Carbon Credit Contracts
Look Before You Leap By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Carbon credits. We have heard about them, but really, what are they and what do they
China Demands U.S. Beef
Despite Tension Over Taiwan, Human Rights and Even a Diplomatic Olympic Boycott By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor February’s Beijing Winter Olympics couldn’t speed skate past
Retained Ownership
Will It Work in Today’s Market? By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor With the forecast for higher cattle prices this year, most cow-calf producers will likely
Market Drivers Point to Future Integration
By Megan Webb, Ph.D., Contributing Editor Market drivers like the weather, feed resources, logistics, animal disease and consumer behavior continuously influence the beef industry. Like
The Texas-Mexico Border in Crisis – Part 2
By Burt Rutherford, Contributing Editor Editor’s Note: The Dec. 2021/Jan. 2022 CALF News featured Part 1 of the situation on the U.S.-Mexico border. It has
Border Crisis Magnified
Rio Grande Valley Fighting Virtually Unwinnable Battles Against Undocumented Migrants By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor South Texas ranchers regularly see their fences, pastures and farms
La La Land vs. Reality
By Jim Whitt, Contributing Editor As much as I love America, these are the times that try an optimist’s soul,” opined economist Lawrence Kudlow in
Sen. Ted Cruz Addresses Issues Critical to Beef Producers and All of Agriculture
Questions Whether Republicans Can Rely on Sen. Joe Manchin to Break the Tie By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Amarillo, Texas (August 26) – Many feel
Beware Biden’s 30 by 30 Program
Environmentalists Push America the Beautiful Plan By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Among the many executive orders (EO) President Biden has advanced is EO 14008, “Tackling
Has the Time Come to Rethink Fed Cattle Cash Marketing?
Would moving to the wholesale beef market provide a more accurate and transparent cash price equivalent? Let the conversation begin. By Burt Rutherford, Contributing Editor