Category: Industry Issues
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
Cattle & Climate Change
The Rhetoric Around Cattle’s Contribution to Global Warming is Changing By Burt Rutherford, Contributing Editor Can beef cattle production in the United States be a
Price Margins Don’t Add Up in Favor of Producers
Overreacting During Market Turmoil Could Be Risky By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor “If you’re in the middle of a tornado, don’t remodel the kitchen.” Derrell
A Call to Arms
If Beef Producers Want to Do Something About Fake Meat, Beef Producers Need to Step Up By Burt Rutherford, Contributing Editor What we’re doing here
A Beef With Bill
Bill Gates’ Call for ‘100% Synthetic Beef’ Blasted at Cattle Industry Convention Winter Reboot By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor If you use a computer or