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R-CALF USA - Last week, a new federal nutrition plan was released emphasizing real, nutrient-dense foods and a move away from highly processed products. In a joint   op-ed   published by Fox News, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined a dietary approach encouraging Americans to prioritize whole foods, including increased consumption of protein, dairy and vegetables. The secretaries wrote that, in addition t

2025- A Defining Year For Producers As 2026 begins, it’s worth looking back on one of the most consequential years in the modern American cattle industry. It was a year defined by historically high cattle prices paired with sharp market volatility, alongside major developments in R-CALF USA’s antitrust and electronic ID eartag cases, the dismissal of criminal charges against the Maudes, New World screwworm, and the cattle industry in headline news. From working across all thr

Crawford Livestock Market will host an R-CALF USA rollover auction fundraiser at noon during its special calf sale on Friday, Jan. 9. Dyesville Angus/Jack and Penny Dye of Hermosa, South Dakota, will donate a calf for the rollover auction – the third year that the Dyes have generously donated an animal to benefit R-CALF USA. R-CALF USA Vice President Eric Gropper will attend the fundraiser and be on hand to answer any questions. R-CALF USA works with the three branches of go

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations. The Farm & Ranch Succession Workshops will take place:• Mullen: Jan. 5th from 11 am to 3 pm MT at the Methodist Church• Valentine: Jan. 6th from 10 am to 2 pm CT at Mid-Plains Community College• Ainsworth: Jan. 6th

R-CALF USA commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for intervening in the King Ranch case in Washington state. In a letter   to the Washington Department of Ecology and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins raised concerns about excessive penalties, revoked grazing leases and what she described as secretive criminal proceedings brought without due process. In 2023, the ranch was fined more than $250,000 after the Depa

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and Negotiations Programs, Nebraska Extension, and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation, these workshops are designed to help producers prepare for the future of their operations. The Farm & Ranch Succession Workshop