The R-CALF USA Round Up

Local processors, cleaner beef, a fairer cattle market, and tech that cuts labor and waste. We sit down with Gary Hendricks of NSC Beef Processing to talk beef technology and how small-scale plants can revive rural economies.   For more information visit: https://nsc-beef.com/

On this episode, we take a deep dive into mandatory country of origin labeling and the fight to get it included in the Farm Bill. Joining us is R-CALF USA President Dave Hyde and Vice President Eric Gropper to discuss how loopholes in the current ‘Product of USA’ label hurt American ranchers, impact consumer trust, and threaten our nation’s food security.    This episode is sponsored by America’s Hot Barn Report https://hotbarnreport.com/ and https://www.primeriskmanagement.com/.

The New World Screwworm is one of the hottest topics in the cattle industry right now and it has the potential to affect way more than just producers in the border states. On today's episode, Dr. Lora Bledsoe joins us to take a deep dive into what screwworm is, lessons from past outbreaks, how producers can prepare, and what a new infestation could mean in today's consolidated, politically charged industry. Sponsored by https://riskassociatesinc.net/   Disclaimer: This conversation was released on August 1, 2025. At the time of release, the Mexican border remains closed. This is a fast-moving issue, so please keep in mind some details may change by the time you listen to this episode.

From vertical integration and climate scoring to growing corporate control over genetics, data, and market access, Brian Palmer is sounding the alarm on where the cattle industry is headed. In this episode, we discuss how policies labeled as “sustainability” could change cattle and beef production from the top down, making it harder for smaller producers to stay independent and creating an industry that we may no longer recognize. This episode is sponsored by Tri-State Livestock News and Wild Ass Soap.

What benefits the world economy vs the American economy more: trade policy and tariffs or free trade? The United States is now billions of dollars into an agricultural trade deficit amid all-time record imports. The new administration seems to be taking trade head on and tariffs are front and center. So we sat down with the tariff guy himself Charles Benoit to discuss tariffs, free trade and how they relate to agriculture and related industries.   This episode is sponsored by South Dakota Stockgrowers Association and Prime Risk Management.   SHOW NOTES: https://prosperousamerica.org/tariffs-for-revenue-and-protection-the-u-s-treasury-has-a-plan/ https://prosperousamerica.org/free-trade-agreements-have-damaged-u-s-agricultural-trade-performance/ https://prosperousamerica.org/u-s-faces-record-agricultural-imports-worst-trade-deficit-in-history/ https://youtu.be/Whv85IxOIJk?si=eYeBOwiZsl5wRrZM https://youtu.be/o9aPRMTzOkg?si=QyYireQ5wwMC0lZ3  Debunked: https://www.prageru.com/video/whats-not-fair-about-free-trade