by Beef News | Sep 24, 2024 | Video, I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3)
In a compelling presentation at the “Attack on Food and Farmers” symposium, Breeauna Sagdal, a rancher, writer, and lead researcher for the Beef Initiative, explored the significant challenges facing small livestock producers. Breeauna delves into the...
by Texas Slim | Sep 22, 2024 | Texas Fire Relief, Cowboy Talk, I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3)
There are no heroes, just those with a truck. “Have truck—will travel!” That’s not something Natalie Meeks of Cattle Mafia thought she’d be saying on the afternoon of the Smokehouse Creek Fire. The creator and founder of Cattle Mafia isn’t even located in the Texas...
by Texas Slim | Sep 8, 2024 | Texas Fire Relief, Cowboy Talk, Culture, I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3)
As I stepped out of the theater, one emotion came to mind. Humanity. Does it take a disaster the size of the largest wildfire in Texas history to see such a show of innocent and empowered humanity? I come from the dirt roads of West Texas, and most of the people...
by Breeauna Sagdal | Aug 29, 2024 | I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3), Business, Texas Fire Relief
The outlook for a recovery in the number of beef cows after five years of declining numbers may still be years away, according to a report from CoBank. However, a silver lining exists, showing that the efforts of the Texas-based Beef Initiative are working. Beef...
by Texas Slim | Aug 25, 2024 | Cowboy Talk, Culture, I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3)
I come from the dirt roads of West Texas. I also like to say I come from the “windy” dirt roads of West Texas. It was Tuesday morning and as I pulled onto that dirt road I noticed how strong the wind was before the sun had even broken the horizon. In my memory-...
by Breeauna Sagdal | Aug 23, 2024 | Farm Policy, I Am Texas Slim Foundation 501(c)(3)
“As president I will take on the costs that matter most to most Americans, like food.” During last week’s campaign stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kamala Harris told rally goers that she would take on the cost of food. As Harris speaks to crowds, White...
