Beef News

New Jersey to Bulldoze 150-Year-Old Family Farm for Housing Mandate

Jun 11, 2025

A beloved 150-year-old family farm in Cranbury, NJ, is under threat of eminent domain as the township scrambles to meet state-mandated affordable housing quotas. Locals say the town chose “the most loved land in town” despite having other options—and delivered the eviction threat by mail without conversation. With the clock ticking toward a June 30 deadline, the Henry family is launching a last-ditch fight to save their legacy from concrete.

Virginia’s Family Farms Face the Cost of Housing a Third of the World’s Data

Jun 11, 2025

Fauquier County Supervisor Daron Culbertson says selling his family farm to a data center developer was the only economic option left. But for many, it’s just the latest red flag in a growing pattern: Big Tech is carving up rural America while local leaders cash out.

From Missouri to Mexico: Ranchers Warn FDA—‘This Isn’t Theoretical

Jun 10, 2025

A false report of New World Screw Worm in Missouri sent cattle markets into turmoil, exposing deep vulnerabilities in U.S. food security. Ranchers are now urging the FDA to approve ivermectin as a frontline feed-through defense. With border breaches escalating biosecurity risks, the call is clear: act now or pay later

Ranchers Demand Return Of Bull$hit Bezos Money To Reduce Cow Burps

Jun 9, 2025

A $4.85 million Bezos-funded methane genetics grant to the Angus Foundation has pushed ranchers to their limit—this isn’t efficiency, they say, it’s the start of climate regulation by stealth. Surprisingly, studies show wild bison emit as much methane as cattle, yet didn’t destabilize the climate. With genetic data growing and auctions looming, independent producers fear losing control of their herds.

AI, Land, and the Fight for Local Control: What the “Big Beautiful Bill” Just Set in Motion

Jun 8, 2025

A 4.5 million square-foot data center in Alabama is just the beginning. Fueled by the “Big Beautiful Bill,” federal fast-track authority is stripping local communities of power as AI infrastructure swallows rural land and water. With $24 trillion in farmland poised to change hands, tech giants aren’t buying ranches—they’re replacing them.

Screwworm PsyOp? R-CALF Demands Federal Probe Into False Bio-Terror Alert That Rocked Cattle Markets

Jun 5, 2025

A false report of New World screwworm in Missouri triggered a cattle market drop—and now R-CALF is demanding a federal investigation. The group says the hoax may have been used to manipulate futures markets and profit off panic. USDA and Missouri officials confirmed the claim was fake—but by then, the damage was done.

The Organic Lie: How Big Ag Hijacked a Label Meant to Protect Us

Jun 5, 2025

The USDA Organic label, intended to signify purity and adherence to strict standards, has been compromised by large agribusinesses exploiting regulatory loopholes and weak enforcement. From the use of genetically engineered vaccines in organic livestock to fraudulent grain imports and the contentious approval of synthetic coatings like Apeel’s Organipeel, the integrity of organic certification is under threat. Consumers seeking genuine organic products should prioritize direct relationships with local producers to ensure transparency and trust.

The MAHA Revolt: Two Movements Take Aim at the Food-Pharma Cartel

Jun 4, 2025

Two documents released in June—Farm Action’s policy roadmap and a viral open letter to RFK Jr.—are igniting a grassroots revolt against corporate control of food and medicine. Both demand an end to monopolies, liability-shielded mRNA injections, and USDA policies that serve Big Ag over families. What began as a health crisis has become a political realignment—from the ground up.

Cattle Supply Cliff: Why U.S. Beef Production Faces a Multi-Year Decline

Jun 4, 2025

The USDA’s 2025 outlook projects a nearly 2% decline in beef production, marking the third consecutive year of contraction. With the national cattle inventory at its lowest since 1951 and heifer retention rates plummeting, the industry faces a prolonged supply shortage. This downturn benefits large meatpackers and synthetic protein investors, while independent ranchers bear the brunt.