Cattle prices are surging as the market rebounds from years of artificial suppression and supply shocks. Texas Slim says this moment was inevitable—the cost of food has been propped up by government intervention for too long, and now the bubble has burst. With herd numbers at 73-year lows and 47 farms closing daily, Slim and others say buying a cow isn’t just smart economics—it’s a stand for freedom.
Cattle Markets Set New Highs as Commodities Soar
Domestic cattle prices have experienced a steady increase with futures setting new contract highs. While some are bearishly anticipating a double cap, long-term artificial suppression coupled with herd contractions and new leadership are far more likely to send...
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Brazos Valley Beef: Better Beef. Healthier Land. Stronger Texas
Looking for real Texas beef with a story you can trust? Brazos Valley Beef is restoring the land, rebuilding soil, and raising cattle the way nature intended—right in the heart of Texas ranch country. Skip the middleman and talk directly to your rancher at brazosvalleybeef.com.
Barriers to Entry: Tariffs, US Cattlemen, and Beef Maps
Imported beef. Rigged labels. Four corporations controlling your food. This episode of Beef Maps X Spaces exposes the true barriers keeping American ranchers out—and shows how BeefMaps.com is flipping the system on its head. Real ranchers, real connections, no middlemen.
In-Depth Review of Biden’s USDA Spending Sheds Light on Trump’s Cuts
Retrospective Policy Paper by Door to Freedom A lot of ink has been spilled over the USDA's recent cancellation of a $1.1 Billion program intended to provide fresh, locally raised food to schools, food pantries, and disadvantaged individuals. The program...
Texas Pushes for Controversial, Searchable Electronic Cattle Registry
For decades, animal rights groups and media have painted ranchers in a negative light—portraying them as cruel, outdated, or inept. Now, this cultural smear campaign has seeped into public policy with Texas bills like HB 147 and HB 1417, proposing a centralized, searchable livestock brand database. Ranchers argue that such a system, under the guise of efficiency, could become a tool for surveillance, control, and forced compliance with global agendas.
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Authentic Brands, Real Beef: How Beef Maps is Saving Ranches and Rewiring the Food Economy
This week’s Beef Maps X Spaces was more than a meeting—it was a movement. From the voice of a son who lost his mother in Philadelphia to the wisdom of generational ranchers in Colorado and Iowa, this conversation...
BeefMaps.com – Three Levels of Decentralization
From ranching families in Colorado to first-generation beef producers in Illinois, this week’s Beef Maps X Spaces brought together a national chorus of voices fighting to reclaim food sovereignty. Led by Ranch...
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Sovereign Health vs. One Health: Ranchers and Researchers Build a New Path Forward
The fight for health sovereignty begins with food. In this conversation with Health Revival Partners, ranchers and researchers reject the global One Health agenda and offer a grounded, local-first alternative. Sovereign Health is rising—from the soil to the soul.
Video: Bird Flu, Beef Imports, and the Future of Food
Bird flu mandates are wiping out herds and driving up food prices, but is there more to the story? In this must-hear discussion with Texas Slim and medical experts from VSRF, we expose how government overreach, mRNA vaccines in livestock, and imported beef threaten your dinner plate—and what you can do to fight back.
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From The Ground Up: The Story Of A first Generation Ranch
Sawyer and Abbie Cottrell didn’t inherit a ranch—they built one from scratch with grit, vision, and a dream of giving their kids a meaningful life. Legacy Ranch American Wagyu now serves backyard grillers across the country, but its roots are in relationships, education, and second chances.
From Friday burger grills in Eureka to Snack Stick Subscriptions and a growing team of young ag dreamers, this isn’t just a ranch—it’s a movement.
Where’s the Beef? RS June Talks Food, Health & Rebuilding American Farms
RS “Ruffshot” June joins Mommy Heal Thyself to expose how the modern food system has disconnected families from real nutrition—and how regenerative beef can restore health and community. From BeefMaps.com to peer-to-peer rancher connections, June explains why saving American farms is the key to securing your plate. Listen now to learn how quality beef, direct from ranchers, is the missing link to food sovereignty.
Eat Beef to Heal America: Texas Slim, Shawn Baker, and the Fight for Food Sovereignty
Beef isn’t just food—it’s the foundation of health, community, and sovereignty. At Speaker Salon, Texas Slim, Dr. Shawn Baker, RS “Ruffshot” June, and RanchMama Shanen expose the corporate takeover of food and why real change starts with knowing your rancher. The fight for Beef.com and direct-to-consumer beef is more than a movement—it’s a necessity.
The Fight for Food Freedom: Supporting Small, Family-Owned Ranches for Healthier, More Ethical Meat Choices
Straight from the rugged foothills of Wyoming, this is a rancher’s voice—unfiltered and direct from Real Red Meat. The fight for real food isn’t led by politicians but by small family farms raising nutrient-dense beef, bison, and lamb with integrity. When you choose farm-to-table, you’re not just feeding your family—you’re fueling a movement.
Ranching Reimagined: Sovereign Health Framework vs. One Health—The Battle for Food Sovereignty
The battle for food sovereignty is heating up as the Sovereign Health Framework challenges the top-down control of the One Health Framework. In this critical discussion, Texas Slim, RS “Ruffshot” June, Breeauna Sagdal, and Dr. Kat Lindley expose how corporate monopolies are centralizing agriculture, medicine, and food policy—while offering a rancher-led, decentralized alternative. From fighting mRNA in livestock to restoring local beef supply chains, this is a roadmap to reclaiming health, self-reliance, and the future of food.