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Animal ID Rule Filed with OMB for Final Review

April 27, 2012 admin 1 comment

Memo ~~ USDA knows 18% of the beef consumed in the USA was imported in 2011 because the nation does not produce enough product to feed it’s people, yet more costly rulemaking is assessed upon producers by bureaucrats. This document is vague and impossible to determine the teeth, however, be assured, the devil is in […]

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Rustling costs ranchers millions in poor economy

December 30, 2011 admin No comments

Rustling costs ranchers millions in poor economy By JIM SUHR, AP Business Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Even with cattle theft rampant in much of the nation’s midsection, Oklahoma rancher Ryan Payne wasn’t worried about anyone messing with his cows and calves. By his estimation, his pasture is so far off the beaten path “you […]

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10 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part X of X-Part Series

December 23, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 23, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 10 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part X of X-Part Series Billings, Mont. – Today’s news release is the […]

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8 Days (Now 10) of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part IX of X-Part Series

December 22, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 22, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days (Now 10) of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part IX of X-Part Series Billings, Mont. – To minimize the […]

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8 Days (Now 10) of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VIII of X-Part Series

December 21, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 21, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days (Now 10) of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VIII of X-Part Series Billings, Mont. – To minimize the […]

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8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VII of VIII-Part Series

December 20, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 20, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VII of VIII-Part Series Billings, Mont. – As promised, R-CALF USA has […]

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8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VI of VIII-Part Series

December 19, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 19, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part VI of VIII-Part Series Billings, Mont. – As promised, R-CALF USA has […]

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8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part V of VIII-Part Series

December 18, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 18, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part V of VIII-Part Series Billings, Mont. – As promised, R-CALF USA has […]

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8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part IV of VIII-Part Series

December 17, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 17, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part IV of VIII-Part Series Billings, Mont. – As promised, R-CALF USA has […]

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8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part III of VIII-Part Series

December 16, 2011 admin No comments

R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America “Fighting for the U.S. ! Cattle Producer” For Immediate Release Contact: R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard December 16, 2011 Phone: 406-252-2516; r-calfusa@r-calfusa.com 8 Days of Opposition to USDA’s Proposed Mandatory Animal Identification Rule: Part III of VIII-Part Series Billings, Mont. – As promised, R-CALF USA has […]

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