Wade Christensen, co-owner at Kimball Livestock Exchange, explains how the power and corruption at the processing level have led to extreme market manipulation with consumers being gouged and cattle producers suffering significant losses.
Mike Callicrate, an Independent cattle producer, political activist, and business entrepreneur, explains how meatpacker power has overrun the cattle industry and caused the demise of rural America. He emphasizes the need for cooperation within our industry; egos need to be checked and prejudices put aside.
Curtis Martin, rancher and agricultural activist in North Powder, OR, discusses how the lack of competition and market transparency has led us to unfair cattle markets. He feels that vertical integration is a real threat to cattle producers and in order to preserve industry, changes must be made.
Senator David Bullard (Oklahoma) explains how House Bill 2008 will impact Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. He emphasizes the need for cattle producers to have increased options selling their processed beef.
Larry Rhoden, South Dakota Lieutenant Governor and South Dakota interim Secretary of Agriculture, talks about the issue of packer concentration. He also explains that cattle producers deserve a fair market for the high quality beef they produce.
Todd Wilkinson, NCBA Policy Chairman, SDCA Past President, talks about the need for increased shackle space within our beef processing sector. More regional packing capacity would increase negotiating power, and in turn bring competition back to our markets.
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