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Black Market Ear Tags, Cattle Trafficking are Cause for Concern
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Illegal cattle movement has cattle producers with R-CALF USA concerned when it comes to tring to manage the New World screwworm and keep it from entering the US.
New World Screwworm Remains Top-of-Mind Concern for Cattle Industry
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Illegal cattle trafficking makes for a high-risk situation when it comes to the NWS entering the US, as the US-Mexico border remains closed to cattle imports into the US.
Cattle Group Supports Brazil Tarriff Increase
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As the Trump Administration increases the tariff on Briazil to 50%, R-CALF USA says that there are still changes that need to be made to really level the playing field for US cattle producers.
R-CALF Testifies on Antitrust Impacts
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R-CALF CEO, Bill Bullard, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on antitrust issues.
MAHA Report Favorable for US Livestock Industry
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R-CALF United Stock Growers of America says that the MAHA report supports meat consumption.
Cattle Group Supports USDA Investment in New World Srewworm Control
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USDA is investing in South America to upgrade a facility that will increase the number of sterile flies that can be used to mate with the New World screwworm females, which then kill the pest as females can only mate once.
JBS Collusion Lawsuit Agreement
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A proposed settlement with JBS for $83.5 million was preliminarily approved by the court. Cattle producers who sold live cattle to the big four packers or traded live cattle futures from June 1, 2015, to November 1, 2016, are eligible to file a claim under the settlement.
R-CALF Supports Tariffs
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R-CALF USA says that tariffs are needed to boost domestic reinvestment in cattle herds and protect national security.
R-CALF USA Support Trump Tariff Strategy
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R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says that higher tariffs are needed to level th playing field for cattle producers.
Class Action Lawsuit Against Meatpackers Update
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The court will determine if a cattle conspiracy class action lawsuit can move forward.
R-CALF Pleased on Court's Ruling on Corporate Transparency Act
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R-CALF USA CEO, Bill Bullard says that producers will save money by not having to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act.
RFID Ear Tag Lawsuit
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R-CALF USA hopes to overturn the mandatory USDA RFID ear tag rule through a court ruling.
R-CALF USA Say Price Discover Proposed Rule Good for US Cattle Producers
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R-CALF believes this proposed rule under the 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act would restore competition to the marketplace for cattle producers.
Cattle Group Says USDA EID Rule Falls Short
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The required EID tags are not required to be scanned throughout the cattle supply chain, which goes against USDA's premise that the tags are needed for traceability, according to R-CALF USA.
The Corporate Transparency Act Affects Farmers
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R-CALF United Stock Growers of America has signed onto a lawsuit that charges that the Corporate Transparency Act is a violation of constitutional rights.
Continued; Chevron Deference and Cattle Ear Tag Mandate
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Part two of a two-part series on how overturning the Chevron Deference relates to USDA's RFID ear tag use mandate.
Does EID Rule Fall Under Chevron Deference?
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Wyoming legislators oppose the Electronic Ear Tag Mandate from USDA citing Chevron Deference.
Cattle Group Opposed to Mandatory Electronic Ear Tags
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R-CALF U.S.A. CEO, Bill Bullard says that cattle producers should not have to incur the cost of a program that does not achieve traceability.
Resolution of Disapproval Submitted Over Paraguay Beef Imports
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R-CALF USA says that the decison to allow fresh beef imports from Paraguay was driven by ulterior motives.
R-CALF USA Memorial Day Program
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R-CALF USA is including veterans in it's plight for mandatory country-or-origin legislation.