EARLIER THIS WEEK, USDA ANNOUNCED THAT THE USA WILL SOON ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF 300,000 METRIC TONS OF FOREIGN BEEF FROM CATTLE RAISED AND SLAUGHTERED OUTSIDE THE USA. THIS BEEF WAS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN FOR IMPORTATION BECAUSE IT IS VERY LEAN.
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A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WAS INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO WITNESS THE SIGNING OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER REGARDING REGENERATIVE FARMING PRACTICES. I APPRECIATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE THERE, AND I FOUND THAT I CONCUR WITH SOME OF MR. TRUMP'S INITIATIVES.
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As kids, we learned that the three essentials for survival are:
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When I graduated from the University of Georgia's College of Agriculture in 1976, the USA was exporting most of the beef that we raise in this country. We imported almost none. That has situation has changed dramatically. Today, we import about half of the beef that we consume in this country. And...
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WELL... GO FIGGER... THE FOOD PYRAMID HAS SUDDENLY COMPLETELY FLIPPED. AND, WE WERE TAUGHT TO FOLLOW THE PREVIOUS RENDITION FOR THE LAST HALF-CENTURY.
An end-of-year note from Will Harris, in all caps of course...
FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS OF WHITE OAK PASTURES,
WE WILL REMEMBER 2025 AS A GREAT YEAR FOR OUR FARM.
WHILE OUR PROFITABILITY WILL NOT PRINT AT A LEVEL THAT WE CAN BRAG ON- WE WILL THANKFULLY BE ABLE TO SHOW A MODEST PROFIT FOR THIS...
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THIS PAST FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, PRESIDENT TRUMP INSTRUCTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE ANTICOMPETITIVE PRACTICES BY THE MEATPACKING INDUSTRY. THIS IS A VERY POSITIVE STEP FOR AMERICAN CATTLEMEN AND FOR THE FOLKS WHO CONSUME OUR AMERICAN BEEF. I AM BOTH...
There is a lot of talk about bringing in Argentinian beef to lower the price that consumers are paying. I understand why this might be the decision made and cannot object to it. But, it will hurt American farmers unless this imported beef is covered under Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling.
