by Sam Tenpenny | Mar 5, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
A Few Thoughts by John Nalivka: Breaking up meat packers – oversight or interference? Packers break carcasses – politicians break companies. It should not surprise anyone, but the politicians have produced an answer to lower food prices and that is to break up...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
South Dakota: Checkoff reform bill dies in close House vote A resolution to encourage the South Dakota delegation to support Beef Checkoff reforms died by a slim margin in the House of Representatives last week. District 18 Representative Julie Auch, a farmer, rancher...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, TSLN Articles
Tariffs – where are we going? After SCOTUS halts tariffs, the President implements another round The Supreme Court ruled last week that President Trump had exceeded his authority in implementing certain tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that IEEPA...
by Sam Tenpenny | Feb 9, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News
US-Argentine trade agreement allows increased beef exports to US The Trump administration on Friday announced a trade agreement with Argentina that will allow Argentina to increase its beef exports to the United States. The agreement allows President Trump and...
by Sam Tenpenny | Jan 9, 2026 | Articles, Daily Headlines, News, The Fence Post Articles
Major beef exporters to China hit hard by new heavy tariffs China has imposed additional tariffs of 55% on beef imports once they go over quota levels, in a bid to further safeguard its own domestic beef production. The tariffs, set for the next three years, could...
