Texas Slim shares his no-holds-barred journey from the belly of the industrial cattle beast to leading a new vision for America’s ranchers and health. Learn how the Beef Initiative is battling corporate control, protecting independent ranchers, and healing the next generation. Are you ready to join the fight and refuse to cross the rubicon?
How Dare You Cross That Rubicon!
Or do you refuse to? About a year and a half ago, ole Ruffshot said, “Hey, we’ve got to get you talking in your own voice again because this is how it all got started. “We gotta kinda create this section called, ‘Yeehaw Cowboy Talk,’ or something like that,” he said....
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Beef Maps Docuseries: Restoring Integrity to American Beef
Explore the journey of ranchers across United States as they restore integrity to American beef. In collaboration with CrowdHealth Carnivore, The Beef Initiative presents a series that highlights the grit and commitment of ranchers working to regenerate their land and communities. Discover how the Beef Maps Docuseries aims to reverse the effects of consolidation by championing decentralization and transparency in the beef industry. Join us on this journey to reclaim America’s food and agricultural heritage.
Dreaming of Land and Law: The Road from Texas to Arkansas
Join us on a journey from the open roads of Texas to the rugged landscapes of Western Arkansas, where the historical and modern-day cattlemen collide. Along the way, we pass through Crockett, TX, a town steeped in heritage, and venture deep into the Ozarks, uncovering the story of first-generation rancher Todd Weyl. With the backdrop of Arkansas’ natural beauty, we explore the heart of agricultural heritage, frontier justice, and the grit needed to sustain a future tied to the land.
Ranchers Stand Against RFID Mandates; Relief Efforts Surge in Southern States following Helene
Join the fight as ranchers, led by the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and R-CALF USA, oppose the USDA’s RFID mandate at the Livestock Producers Freedom Rally in South Dakota. Meanwhile, relief efforts coordinated by The I Am Texas Slim Foundation and FAFO Farms are underway in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, supporting communities with bitcoin donations. Discover how ranchers are stepping up for each other and read Breeauna Sagdal’s in-depth analysis on RFID surveillance in the cattle industry.
Bitcoin, Beef, and Decentralized Agriculture: Insights from the 2024 Nashville Bitcoin Conference
Discover how decentralized agriculture, powered by Bitcoin, is revolutionizing food sovereignty in the U.S. At the 2024 Bitcoin Conference, Texas Slim, Breeauna Sagdal, Elizabeth Murphy, and Cole Bolton unveil the future of decentralized agriculture. With America losing 27,000 farms annually, they explore how Bitcoin can empower ranchers, restore the value of land and cattle, and combat growing threats to our food supply. Learn how innovation and local partnerships are reshaping the way we feed the nation.
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Beef Maps Docuseries: Restoring Integrity to American Beef
In collaboration with CrowdHealth Carnivore, The Beef Initiative proudly presents the Beef Maps Docuseries—an immersive look into the lives of ranchers who are bringing integrity and transparency back to American...
Dreaming of Land and Law: The Road from Texas to Arkansas
We began our morning in Henderson, TX, at the Woodlawn Hills Hotel. Slim brewed up some cowboy coffee on the back of the truck while the sun started to rise. Our gear was minimal, just an iPad, MacBook Pro, and a...
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Beef Maps Docuseries: Restoring Integrity to American Beef
Explore the journey of ranchers across United States as they restore integrity to American beef. In collaboration with CrowdHealth Carnivore, The Beef Initiative presents a series that highlights the grit and commitment of ranchers working to regenerate their land and communities. Discover how the Beef Maps Docuseries aims to reverse the effects of consolidation by championing decentralization and transparency in the beef industry. Join us on this journey to reclaim America’s food and agricultural heritage.
Bitcoin, Beef, and Decentralized Agriculture: Insights from the 2024 Nashville Bitcoin Conference
Discover how decentralized agriculture, powered by Bitcoin, is revolutionizing food sovereignty in the U.S. At the 2024 Bitcoin Conference, Texas Slim, Breeauna Sagdal, Elizabeth Murphy, and Cole Bolton unveil the future of decentralized agriculture. With America losing 27,000 farms annually, they explore how Bitcoin can empower ranchers, restore the value of land and cattle, and combat growing threats to our food supply. Learn how innovation and local partnerships are reshaping the way we feed the nation.
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The Modern-Day Cattleman Way: From Subway Shadows to Texas Horizons
Follow the compelling journey from urban survival to the heart of Texas cattle country, where traditions are revived, lives are transformed, and the future of American ranching is shaped. Support the movement through sponsorships and map listings on BeefMaps.com.
Texas Fire Relief: Cattle Mafia, Unstoppable Community Resilience, and the Power of Service
Discover how Natalie Meeks of Cattle Mafia and others answered the call during Texas’s biggest wildfire. From the first responders to grassroots efforts, learn how community resilience and the power of service are reshaping our nation’s future.
Texas Fire Relief: Bearing Witness and the Fight for Disaster Recovery
From wildfires to cattle crises, do we know how to truly witness what’s happening around us? It’s time to pause, listen, and shake the hands of those who keep America fed. Discover the truth behind resilience, disaster, and our obligation to each other.
Through Fire and Wind: The Texas Panhandle’s Enduring Spirit
When disaster struck, the Texas Panhandle didn’t falter. Texas Slim tells the story of a community bound by land, cattle, and an unbreakable will. Humanity, as always, shines in the hardest of times.
CoBank Report: The Beef Initiative is Saving the Cattle Industry – Lowering Costs – Recovery of Herd Volumes Still Years Away
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