Category Archives: Food and Fiber Issues

Get Ready for the War on Meat

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

Mark Thornton accurately depicts the results of prohibitive taxation or outright bans of certain goods or substances:…The major takeaway from Thornton’s analysis is that when the government puts the clamps on goods and services, it creates incentives for black market … Continue reading →

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National news reporter calls rural America “core threat” to nation

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

Following Griffin’s tweet, MSNBC reporter Joy Reid retweeted with the comment, “This is the core threat to our democracy. The rural minority — the people @JYSexton just wrote a long thread about — have and will continue to have disproportionate … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Authorities Arrest JBS CEO Batista for Insider Trading

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

In a free society, there would be no such thing as laws against so-called insider trading. If you don’t believe or understand that, go to https://mises.org/ and in the little box in the upper right corner of the page, search … Continue reading →

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Amazon positioned to disrupt retail food sector

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

Amazon’s pending purchase of Whole Foods promises to put a whole new spin on how urban consumers shop for food. Competition is the main reason capitalism works while socialists starve. — jtl, 419 by Wes Ishmael  via Beef Magazine Amazon’s … Continue reading →

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Meat Stays On Military Menus

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

 Ideologically-motivated activists are working to take meat off the menu in institutions across the country, and they have included the U.S. military on their list of targets. To me, this is a reminder of just how fast we as a … Continue reading →

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DuPont Exploring Agricultural Deals With Syngenta, Dow Chemical

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

 The agro-giants dominate “Big Ag” and “Big Wildlife”, a coalition of universities, agencies, legislators and NGOs. Their destructive practices harm free markets, the environment, habitat, wildlife, and our society. Allowing the giants to grow larger makes this worse. Monopolies share … Continue reading →

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Consumers want transparency. Are you ready?

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

 Transparency requirements flow down the supply chain. Are you ready for consumers to take a hard, long look at your operation? The cold hard facts of life. — jtl, 419 by Wes Ishmael in BEEF Editors’ Blog If you’re growing … Continue reading →

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WHO weaves a tangled web

Posted on November 14, 2015 by

Is there something more nefarious than just an anti-beef agenda in the recent WHO-IARC cancer report? Well, what else would you expect from any part of the United Nations? — jtl, 419 by Wes Ishmael in BEEF Editors’ Blog The … Continue reading →

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I Call Bull On The Red Meat & Breast Cancer Link

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

 A Harvard study links red meat consumption to an increased risk of breast cancer. But the study is weak, and there have been numerous counter studies over the years concluding that the link between beef and cancer is erroneous. Help … Continue reading →

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Scientists cry foul over IARC red meat-cancer conclusions

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

…the process typically involves scientists who have previously published research on the substance being reviewed and may have a vested interest in defending their own research… Imagine that! Anyone who cites anything done by the UN (WHO) has proven him/her-self … Continue reading →

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