BILL BULLARD

Working to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef and imposing tariffs and tariff rate quotas for countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus in cattle, beef, sheep and lamb.

Working to limit the reach of the Waters of the United States proposal to only navigable waters.

Working to reform trade policies to reverse the ongoing trade deficits in the cattle, beef, sheep, and lamb industries.

Working to implement tariffs and tariff rate quotas to ensure the U.S. maintains near self-sufficiency in the production of beef and lamb. Working to prevent the release of the live foot-and-mouth disease virus in the United States and preventing the introduction of New World screwworm and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) from imported livestock and meat.

Seeking Section 201 tariffs for the sheep industry and Section 232 tariffs for both the cattle and sheep industries. Working to introduce legislation to reduce imported beef and lamb by establishing phased-in tariff rate quotas and higher in-quota tariffs.

Working to prevent riders in the appropriation process that would prevent needed rulemakings under the Packers and Stockyards Act and to secure sufficient funding for the Dept. of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

R-CALF USA works on issues impacting U.S. cattle and sheep producers, including seeking trade policy reform, enforcing antitrust laws and Packers and Stockyards Act, supporting country of origin labeling for beef, opposing mandatory electronic identification of cattle, reforming the beef checkoff program, and protecting U.S. livestock herds from the introduction of foreign animal diseases, including the New World Screwworm. Addressing wolf predation.

Working to restore U.S. production and safety standards that were relaxed following the U.S. entry into the World Trade Organization. Working to promote more local and regional meat packing plants.

Working to protect the U.S. livestock industry from foreign animal diseases and pests such as foot-and-mouth disease and New World Screwworm (NWS) by pursuing bans on fresh beef from Paraguay and other countries not free of FMD and closing the Mexican border to livestock imports until the NWS is eradicated from Mexico. Working to secure tariffs and tariff rate quotas on cattle, beef, sheep, and lamb, including in the review of the USMCA. Working to reestablish previous import standards on countries from which the U.S. imports live cattle. Working to protect livestock from wolf predation.

Working to enforce U.S. antitrust laws and laws at both the packing level and retail level and to prohibit anticompetitive conduct such as those enumerated in the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Working to preserve the water and grazing rights of livestock ranchers who operate on federally managed lands. Working to expand grazing opportunities for new and existing ranchers.

Monitoring the Powder River Training Area to ensure that livestock operations are not disrupted by low-flying military aircraft. Working to secure approval from the U.S. Dept. of Defense to purchase only beef and lamb that is born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.

Working to restore U.S. production and safety standards that were relaxed following the U.S. entry into the World Trade Organization. Working to promote more local and regional meat packing plants.

Seeking Section 201 tariffs for the sheep industry and Section 232 tariffs for both the cattle and sheep industries.

Working to reform trade policies to reverse the ongoing trade deficits in the cattle, beef, sheep, and lamb industries.

Working to prevent riders in the appropriation process that would prevent needed rulemakings under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Working to preserve the water and grazing rights of livestock ranchers who operate on federally managed lands.

R-CALF USA works on issues impacting U.S. cattle and sheep farmers and ranchers, including seeking trade policy reform, enforcing antitrust laws and Packers and Stockyards Act, supporting country of origin labeling for beef, opposing mandatory electronic identification of cattle, reforming the beef checkoff program, and protecting U.S. livestock herds from the introduction of foreign animal diseases.

Working to protect the U.S. livestock industry from foreign animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease by pursuing bans on fresh beef from Paraguay and other countries not free of FMD. Working to secure tariffs and tariff rate quotas on cattle, beef, sheep, and lamb. Working to reestablish previous import standards on countries from which the U.S. imports live cattle.

Working to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef.

Working to limit the reach of the Waters of the United States proposal to only navigable waters.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforestation practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization. Support resolution of disapproval introduced to reverse the final rule allowing fresh beef from Paraguay into the U.S. Oppose allowing lab-grown protein for use in school lunch program.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit. We are encouraging Congress to update the 100-year-old tariff schedule for beef, lamb, and mutton and to establish a tariff rate quota system for lamb and mutton imports and a more meaningful tariff rate quota system for cattle, beef, and lamb.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose mandatory electronic identification rule, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill. Request USTR to initiate a section 201 investigation for the sheep industry. Oppose SUSTAINS Act. Oppose Corporate Transparency Act.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate electronic identification (EID) eartags and support the resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the USDA's electronic identification (EID) final rule for cattle and bison. We oppose the resumption of live cattle imports from Mexico until the new world screw worm is eradicated from that country.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported cattle, beef, lamb, and mutton. We are further calling for tariff rate quotas to be established for imported lamb and existing TRQs to be strengthened for imported beef.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit. We are encouraging Congress to update the 100-year-old tariff schedule for beef, lamb, and mutton and to establish a tariff rate quota system for lamb and mutton imports and a more meaningful tariff rate quota system for cattle, beef, and lamb.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill. Request USTR to initiate a section 201 investigation for the sheep industry. Oppose SUSTAINS Act.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforestation practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization. Support resolution of disapproval introduced to reverse the final rule allowing fresh beef from Paraguay into the U.S. Oppose allowing lab-grown protein for use in school lunch program.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported cattle, beef, lamb, and mutton. We are further calling for tariff rate quotas to be established for imported lamb and existing TRQs to be strengthened for imported beef.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill. Request USTR to initiate a section 201 investigation for the sheep industry.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit. We are encouraging Congress to update the 100-year-old tariff schedule for beef, lamb, and mutton and to establish a tariff rate quota system for lamb and mutton imports and a more meaningful tariff rate quota system for cattle, beef, and lamb.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags and support the resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the USDA's electronic identification (EID) final rule for cattle and bison.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill. We also oppose any riders on the appropriations bill that would prevent the USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 through agency rulemaking. We support a budget rider to prevent USDA from implementing its electronic identification rule. We support increased funding for the Packers and Stockyards division of USDA-AMS and for the Department of Justice.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforestation practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization. Support resolution of disapproval introduced to reverse the final rule allowing fresh beef from Paraguay into the U.S.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported cattle, beef, lamb, and mutton.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill. Request USTR to initiate a section 201 investigation for the sheep industry.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization. Support resolution of disapproval introduced to reverse the final rule allowing fresh beef from Paraguay into the U.S.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit. We are encouraging Congress to update the 100-year-old tariff schedule for beef, lamb, and mutton and to establish a tariff rate quota system for lamb and mutton imports and a more meaningful tariff rate quota system for cattle and beef.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported cattle, beef, lamb, and mutton.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported lamb and mutton.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit. We are encouraging Congress to update the 100-year-old tariff schedule for beef, lamb, and mutton and to establish a tariff rate quota system for lamb and mutton imports.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill. Request USTR to initiate a section 201 investigation for the sheep industry.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill. We also oppose any riders on the appropriations bill that would prevent the USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 through agency rulemaking. We support a budget rider to prevent USDA from implementing its electronic identification rule.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill. We also oppose any riders on the appropriations bill that would prevent the USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 through agency rulemaking.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States. We are encouraging the Administration and Congress to limit the quantity of imported lamb and mutton.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill. We also oppose any riders on the appropriations bill that would prevent the USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program. Though that litigation is over, we have a related lawsuit pending against the USDA's beef checkoff program that is impacted by our defense of the Constitution.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports. We are calling for reforms of free trade agreements with countries that maintain a trade surplus in beef and cattle with the United States.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill. We also oppose any riders on the appropriations bill that would prevent the USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No direct lobbying activity this quarter.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill, amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL bill.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products and the requirement that all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease. Support reinstatement of mandatory country of origin labeling, which was repealed in a prior appropriations bill.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 project.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef (S.2716), pork and dairy products (contained in S.3285) which includes requiring all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time. We also oppose the 30X30 effort.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef (S.2716), pork and dairy products (contained in S.3285) which includes requiring all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices. We further urge Congress to reinstate weakened food safety import standards that were relaxed following the 1995 entry into the World Trade Organization.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill (S.949), amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL Bill (S.2716)

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef (S.2716), pork and dairy products (contained in S.3285) which includes requiring all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale. We also oppose imports of beef from cattle produced by deforest practices.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States. Support continued Section 301 tariffs. Support use of tariffs to balance goods trade deficit.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

We supported increased funding for chronic wasting disease.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill (S.949), amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL Bill (S.2716)

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. No activity this quarter.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef (S.2716), pork and dairy products, which includes requiring all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time.

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill (S.949), amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules. Support M-COOL Bill (S.2716)

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Support investigation into cattle futures market anomalies and reform of that market to restore its function as a risk management tool for cattle producers.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products, which includes requiring all foreign beef to retain its foreign label through retail sale.

We continue monitoring the impacts on cattle producers within the Powder River Training Complex. We also encourage the Defense Department to source beef and lamb exclusively from animals born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program.

Support more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act to protect independent producers from the market power of large packers. We support the President's Executive Order on competition reforms.

Support increased funding for chronic wasting disease.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. We specifically oppose USDA's efforts to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) eartags.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff Program .

Support Country of Origin Labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers & Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, oppose any expansion of animal traceability rules, reform competitive structure of cattle industry, support spot market protection bill (S.949), amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act by reforming confidentiality rules.

Support mandatory country of origin labeling for beef, pork and dairy products.

Support tariffs on cattle and beef from countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus with the United States.

We continue to oppose the NBAF project where the live foot-and-mouth disease virus is planned to be introduced onto the mainland in Manhattan, Kansas.

We have opposed the Waters of the U.S. proposal but have not directly engaged in this issue for some time.

Continue opposing any restrictions on grazing and water rights owned by independent cattle producers.

Continue opposing the TPP and the USMCA while supporting mandatory Country of Origin Labeling on beef so U.S. cattle producers can compete against the growing volumes of imports.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

Support investigation into cattle futures trade anomalies and reform the cattle futures market to restore its function as an effective risk-management tool for cattle producers.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep. Specifically oppose the USDA's effort to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) as a condition of moving adult cattle in interstate commerce.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Reform competitive structure of cattle industry. Support spot market protection bill, S.3693. Amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting by reforming confidentiality guidelines.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

We have opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule but have not actively engaged in this issue for several months.

Support mandatory country of labeling for beef and pork and dairy products to require both domestic and imported products in U.S. commerce to be labeled as to where the animal was born, raised, and harvested.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

We have opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule but have not actively engaged in this issue for several months.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Reform competitive structure of cattle industry. Support spot market protection bill, S.3693. Amend Livestock Mandatory Reporting by reforming confidentiality guidelines.

Support investigation into cattle futures trade anomalies and reform the cattle futures market to restore its function as an effective risk-management tool for cattle producers.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep. Specifically oppose the USDA's effort to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) as a condition of moving adult cattle in interstate commerce.

Continued opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and oppose the newly renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that provides no changes to the trade of cattle and beef that have been in effect since NAFTA. We are encouraging Congress and the Administration to restore mandatory country of labeling (M-COOL) in the USMCA.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

We have opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule but have not actively engaged in this issue for several months.

Support investigation into cattle futures trade anomalies and reform the cattle futures market to restore its function as an effective risk-management tool for cattle producers.

Continue to oppose any riders in budget bills that would prevent the implementation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act and support riders to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef and pork. Further support increasing funding for chronic wasting disease (CWD) research.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep. Specifically oppose the USDA's effort to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) as a condition of moving adult cattle in interstate commerce.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Reform competitive structure of cattle industry. Support spot market protection bill.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Reform competitive structure of cattle industry. Support spot market protection bill.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

Continued opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and oppose the newly renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that provides no changes to the trade of cattle and beef that have been in effect since NAFTA. We are encouraging Congress and the Administration to restore mandatory country of labeling (M-COOL).

Support mandatory country of labeling for beef and pork to require both domestic and imported products to be labeled as to where the animal was born, raised, and harvested.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

Support investigation into cattle futures trade anomalies and reform the cattle futures market to restore its function as an effective risk-management tool for cattle producers.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Continued opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and oppose the newly renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that provides no changes to the trade of cattle and beef that have been in effect since NAFTA. We are encouraging Congress and the Administration to restore mandatory country of labeling (COOL) for beef in the USMCA as a condition of our support.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to better protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Reform competitive structure of cattle industry.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws, the Packers and Stockyards Act, and the Commodity Exchange Act.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep. Specifically oppose the USDA's effort to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) as a condition of moving adult cattle in interstate commerce.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

Continue to oppose any riders in budget bills that would prevent the implementation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act and support riders to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef and pork. Further support increasing funding for chronic wasting disease (CWD) research.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep. Specifically oppose the USDA's effort to mandate radio frequency identification (RFID) as a condition of moving adult cattle in interstate commerce.

We have opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule but have not actively engaged in this issue for several months.

We opposed the relocation of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland and continue monitoring the impacts of the under-construction NBAF.

Support country of labeling for beef and pork and reform current law that allows imported beef to bear a "Product of USA" label.

Continue to oppose any riders in budget bills that would prevent the implementation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act and support riders to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef and pork. Further support increasing funding for chronic wasting disease (CWD) research.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to better protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Oppose Marfrig's acquisition of Iowa Premium.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

Support country of labeling for beef and pork and reform current law that allows imported beef to bear a "Product of USA" label.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to better protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules. Oppose Marfrig's acquisition of Iowa Premium.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

Continue to oppose any riders in budget bills that would prevent the implementation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act and support riders to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef and pork.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

Continued opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and oppose the newly renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that provides no changes to the trade of cattle and beef that have been in effect since NAFTA. We are encouraging Congress and the Administration to restore mandatory country of labeling (COOL) for beef in the USMCA as a condition of our support.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Continue to oppose any riders in budget bills that would prevent the implementation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act and support riders to reinstate country of origin labeling for beef and pork.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep that they raise and sell. Thus, we focus on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Continued opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and oppose the newly renegotiated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that provides no changes to the trade of cattle and beef that have been in effect since NAFTA.

Continue to oppose grazing and water right restrictions on federally-managed lands.

Continue support for more rigorous enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because that program unconstitutionally compels producers to subsidize the private speech of certain private industries.

Support country of origin labeling for beef, rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, more rigorous enforcement of antitrust laws, moratorium on further agriculture mergers, strengthening of import standards to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, reform of beef checkoff program, reform trade policies to better protect the price-sensitive cattle industry, investigation into commodity futures trading activity, and reform SBA loan program. Also, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rules.

We continue to monitor the effects on cattle and sheep producers of the recently expanded Powder River Training complex.

Support trade policy reform and the reinstatement of tariffs on imported beef and cattle from countries that maintain a persistent trade surplus.

Oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Oppose the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) because it makes no changes to the NAFTA provisions as they relate to cattle and beef trade. Support the imposition of tariffs for countries with persistent surpluses.

Oppose research on the live foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland. Support the strengthening of border protections to prevent illegal border crossings by cattle and by people who pose a risk to ranch families who live along U.S. borders.

Reform of cattle futures market to prevent excess speculation, improve transparency, and to restore its purpose of functioning as a risk management tool for producers.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed land and efforts to take vested water rights and grazing rights from allotment owners.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef; rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act; legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock and require all contracts to contain a firm base price; enforcement of antitrust laws; strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases; improvement of mandatory price reporting; reform of beef checkoff program; reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry; investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse; and, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule. Support moratorium on Agriculture mergers and reform SBA loans.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle. Also, support special rules for the import sensitive cattle and sheep industries. Support the imposition of tariffs for countries with persistent surpluses.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Reform of cattle futures market to prevent excess speculation, improve transparency, and to restore its purpose of functioning as a risk management tool for producers.

Support Country of Origin labeling on all imported meat and strengthen food safety requirements for all imported meat, cattle and sheep.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef; rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act; legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock and require all contracts to contain a firm base price; enforcement of antitrust laws; strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases; improvement of mandatory price reporting; reform of beef checkoff program; reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry; investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse; and, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

Support trade policy reform and support reinstatement of tariffs to help balance trade. Support USTR's effort to amend the NAFTA by including country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revising the agreement's rule of origin for beef and cattle. Support tariffs on cattle, beef, sheep and lamb for countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus in those commodities with the United States.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef; rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act; legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock and require all contracts to contain a firm base price; enforcement of antitrust laws; strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases; improvement of mandatory price reporting; reform of beef checkoff program; reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry; investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse; and, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Support Country of Origin labeling on all imported meat and strengthen food safety requirements for all imported meat, cattle and sheep.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

Oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle. Also, support special rules for the import sensitive cattle and sheep industries. Support the imposition of tariffs for countries with persistent surpluses.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef; rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act; legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock and require all contracts to contain a firm base price; enforcement of antitrust laws; strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases; improvement of mandatory price reporting; reform of beef checkoff program; reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry; investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse; and, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

Oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle. Also, support special rules for the import sensitive cattle and sheep industries. Support the imposition of tariffs for countries with persistent surpluses.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Support trade policy reform and support reinstatement of tariffs to help balance trade. Support USTR's effort to amend the NAFTA by including country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revising the agreement's rule of origin for beef and cattle. Support tariffs on cattle, beef, sheep and lamb for countries that persistently maintain a trade surplus in those commodities with the United States.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Reform of cattle futures market to prevent excess speculation, improve transparency, and to restore its purpose of functioning as a risk management tool for producers.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef, promulgation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock, enforcement of antitrust laws, strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, improvement of mandatory price reporting, reform of beef checkoff program, reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry, investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse. And, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

Oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle. Also, support special rules for the import sensitive cattle and sheep industries.

Support trade policy reform and support reinstatement of tariffs to help balance trade. Support USTR's effort to amend the NAFTA by including country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revising the agreement's rule of origin for beef and cattle.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Reform of cattle futures market to prevent excess speculation, improve transparency, and to restore its purpose of functioning as a risk management tool for producers.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef, promulgation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock, enforcement of antitrust laws, strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, improvement of mandatory price reporting, reform of beef checkoff program, reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry, investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse. And, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

Support trade policy reform and support reinstatement of tariffs to help balance trade. Support USTR's effort to amend the NAFTA by including country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revising the agreement's rule of origin for beef and cattle.

Support Country of Origin labeling on all imported meat and strengthen food safety requirements for all imported meat, cattle and sheep.

Reform of cattle futures market to prevent excess speculation, improve transparency, and to restore its purpose of functioning as a risk management tool for producers.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

Support Country of Origin labeling on all imported meat and strengthen food safety requirements for all imported meat, cattle and sheep.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products. Support the renegotiation of the NAFTA to include country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef and revise the rules of origin for beef and cattle.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Support enforcement of antitrust laws and investigations into the antitrust and anticompetitive conduct of multinational meatpackers.

Oppose research on the live foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland. Support the strengthening of border protections to prevent illegal border crossings by cattle and by people who pose a risk to ranch families who live along U.S. borders.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Support reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef, promulgation of rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act, legislation to prohibit packer ownership of livestock, enforcement of antitrust laws, strengthening of measures to prevent introduction of foreign animal diseases, improvement of mandatory price reporting, reform of beef checkoff program, reform of trade policies to reflect the supply sensitive nature of the U.S. cattle industry, investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse. And, oppose any expansion of the animal disease traceability rule.

All of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of U.S. cattle and sheep producers and on the cattle and sheep they raise and sell. Therefore, our lobbying focus is on issues impacting the production of cattle and sheep.

Oppose the Waters of the United States proposed rule.

Oppose riders in budget bills that preempt the promulgation of rules needed to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Defend the First Amendment rights of cattle producers in a lawsuit against the beef checkoff program because producers are unconstitutionally compelled to fund the private speech of private entities and that speech is contrary to the interests of cattle producers.

Support Country of Origin labeling on all imported meat and strengthen food safety requirements for all imported meat, cattle and sheep.

oppose the TPP and support the renegotiation of NAFTA and other trade agreements. This includes changing the standard for determining the origins of meat shipped in international commerce. Support a requirement that the origin be the country where the animal was born, raised, and slaughtered. Support the designation of cattle and beef as like/kind products.

Support trade policy reform and support reinstatement of tariffs to help balance trade.

Oppose new grazing restrictions on federally managed lands.

Oppose research on the live foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research on the mainland. Support the strengthening of border protections to prevent illegal border crossings by cattle and by people who pose a risk to ranch families who live along U.S. borders.

Oppose and monitor the effects of the Powder River Training Complex that impacts cattle and sheep production.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2016 and 2017 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; support a rider to prohibit USDA from using any funds to implement its proposed rules to relax U.S. import restrictions on fresh beef from Argentina and Brazil.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization. R-CALF USA recently filed a lawsuit to defend the First Amendment rights of U.S. cattle producers who are subjected to a federal cattle tax under the beef check-off program and their taxes are being paid to a private Montana state beef council.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry. Oppose JBS' proposed acquisition of Cargill's pork operations. Request antitrust investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse. Oppose mega-feedlot merger between Friona Industries and Cargill Cattle Feeders.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Oppose the proposal by the BLM to transfer grazing permits established for cattle to bison in Montana.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization. R-CALF USA recently filed a lawsuit to defend the First Amendment rights of U.S. cattle producers who are subjected to a federal cattle tax under the beef check-off program and their taxes are being paid to a private Montana state beef council.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Support of commodity futures market reform, support beef checkoff reform legislation, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose grazing permits for bison in MT, and defend property rights of ranchers. Oppose fresh beef imports from FMD-affected Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Request investigation into 2015 cattle prices collapse. Oppose the TPP.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry. Oppose JBS' proposed acquisition of Cargill's pork operations. Request antitrust investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse. Oppose mega-feedlot merger between Friona Industries and Cargill Cattle Feeders.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Continued opposition to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF).

Opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule issued by the EPA on the grounds that it was overreaching.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization. R-CALF USA recently filed a lawsuit to defend the First Amendment rights of U.S. cattle producers who are subjected to a federal cattle tax under the beef check-off program and their taxes are being paid to a private Montana state beef council.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Oppose the proposal by the BLM to transfer grazing permits established for cattle to bison in Montana.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2016 and 2017 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; support a rider to prohibit USDA from using any funds to implement its proposed rules to relax U.S. import restrictions on fresh beef from Argentina and Brazil.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Support of commodity futures market reform, support beef checkoff reform legislation, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose grazing permits for bison in MT, and defend property rights of ranchers. Oppose fresh beef imports from FMD-affected Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Request investigation into 2015 cattle prices collapse. Oppose the TPP.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2016 and 2017 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; support a rider to prohibit USDA from using any funds to implement its proposed rules to relax U.S. import restrictions on fresh beef from Argentina and Brazil.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Continued opposition to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF).

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule issued by the EPA on the grounds that it was overreaching.

Support of commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose grazing permits for bison in MT, and defend property rights of ranchers. Oppose fresh beef imports from FMD-affected Argentina, Brazil and Namibia. Request investigation into 2015 cattle prices collapse.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose grazing permits for bison in MT, and defend property rights of ranchers. Oppose fresh beef imports from FMD-affected Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Oppose the proposal by the BLM to transfer grazing permits established for cattle to bison in Montana.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry. Oppose JBS' proposed acquisition of Cargill's pork operations. Request antitrust investigation into 2015 cattle price collapse.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups. It also is working to restore U.S. sovereignty eroded as a result of the U.S.'s capitulation to the World Trade Organization.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry. Oppose JBS' proposed acquisition of Cargill's pork operations.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule issued by the EPA on the grounds that it was overreaching.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Continued opposition to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF).

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers. Oppose fresh beef imports from FMD-affected Argentina, Brazil and Namibia.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule issued by the EPA on the grounds that it was overreaching.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Continued opposition to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Oppose Fast Track Authority and the TPP.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rules that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry. Oppose Tyson/Hillshire Farms merger.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Opposed the proposed expansion of the Powder River Training Conplex due to likely interferences with cattle operations.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2015 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas. And, prevent the inclusion of any appropriations rider that would weaken or eliminate country of origin labeling.

R-CALF USA defended the U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) law against the First Amendment challenges alleged by domestic and foreign meatpackers and their lobby groups.

Opposed the Waters of the United States proposed rule issued by the EPA on the grounds that it was overreaching.

Continued opposition to the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry and U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the famers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry.

Oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement that would give preferential access, including lowering and/or eliminating tariffs, to 11 countries.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2015 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas. And, prevent the inclusion of any appropriations rider that would weaken or eliminate country of origin labeling.

Opposed the proposal by the Federal Avaition Administration and U.S. Air Force to expand the Powder River Training Conplex on grounds that increased low-level flights and accompanying noise will likely interfere with the numerous cattle operations in the affected area.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

R-CALF USA continues to oppose the approval and funding of the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate research on highly contagious livestock diseases from the remote, Plum Island research facility to the heart of the United States' cattle feeding region in Manhattan, Kansas.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

R-CALF USA is a national trade association that represents the U.S. cattle industry as well as the U.S. sheep industry. Therefore, all of R-CALF USA's lobbying efforts are on behalf of the farmers and ranchers it represents and the livestock they raise and sell.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2015 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas. And, prevent the inclusion of any appropriations rider that would weaken or eliminate country of origin labeling.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by foreign countries, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and fast track authority, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE and FMD, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2015 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas. And, prevent the inclusion of any appropriations rider that would modify country of origin labeling.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff reform, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2015 agriculture appropriations bill that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas. And, prevent the inclusion of any appropriations rider that would modify country of origin labeling.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, object to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility, and support horse slaughter for export.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action stop anticompetitive cattle procurement practices in the cattle industry.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider in the FY 2014 agriculture appropriations bill and in the continuing resolution that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, object to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility, and support horse slaughter for export.

Defend country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support of ENFORCE Act to require enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Request enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings. Request joint investigation into possible price manipulation in the sheep market and request antitrust enforcement action to block the proposed JBS acquisition of two XL Four Star Beef plants located in the United States.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas.

Concerns regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' Draft Black-Footed Ferret Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement and Environmental Assessment.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff audit, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose JBS merger proposal, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Prevent the inclusion of an appropriations rider that would prohibit USDA from promulgating rules to implement the Packers and Stockyards Act pursuant to the 2008 Farm Bill; prevent the inclusion of appropriations to fund the proposed National Bio and Agro Defense Facility (NBAF) that would relocate the Plum Island research facility to Kansas.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff audit, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibit captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose JBS merger proposal, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request beef checkoff audit, strengthen disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibiting captive supplies, reform meat safety HACCP program, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, reform trade in beef and cattle, request investigation of sheep market, oppose JBS merger proposal, oppose NBAF in Kansas, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support of ENFORCE Act to require enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, address value-added tax.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, support of traceback for contaminated meat, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. Request that CFTC investigate cattle futures market trading practices by meatpackers.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, oppose the U.S.-Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement, support the 21st Century Trade Principles proposed by the Coalition for a Prosperous America, reform trade policies concerning cattle and beef, oppose USDA rule that allows imports of beef and cattle with higher risk for BSE, support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support of ENFORCE Act to require enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Defense of U.S. country-of-origin labeling law, support of fair trade reforms, opposition to Colombia, South Korea, Panama and U.S.-Trans Pacicific Partnership free trade agreements, reform of U.S. trade policy concerning trade in cattle and beef, request that the USDA rule that allows older cattle and bulls with a higher risk for BSE be reversed, and support legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations, support of ENFORCE Act to require enforcment of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request for audit of beef checkoff program, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, oppose new mad cow disease rule, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, oppose animal identification rule and meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, trade in beef and cattle, objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. To urge the CFTC to investigate cattle futures market trading by meatpackers.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, opposition to the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Request for Enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. To urge the CFTC to investigate cattle futures market trading by meatpackers.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Defending country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request audit of beef checkoff program, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, trade in beef and cattle, objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Request for Enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings.

Defending country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request audit of beef checkoff program, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule (Not to USDA this reporting period), trade in beef and cattle, objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defense of U.S. country-of-origin labeling law before the World Trade Organizaion, support of fair trade reforms, seek reforms to prevent currency manipulation, objections to Colombia, South Korea, Panama and U.S.-Trans Pacicific Partnership free trade agreements, reform of U.S. trade policy concerning trade in cattle and beef, request that the USDA rule that allows older cattle and bulls with a higher risk for BSE be reversed, and support legislation (S. 1619) to end currency manipulation by Asian nations.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010. To urge the CFTC to reject proposal by the Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) to change the weight catagories of cattle used to calculate the CBE Feeder Cattle Index.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat, and objections to the relocation of the Plum Island reasearch facility.

Defending country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request audit of beef checkoff program, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule (Not to USDA this reporting period), trade in beef and cattle, objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defending country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, request audit of beef checkoff program, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, trade in beef and cattle, objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility, and defend property rights of ranchers.

Defense of U.S. country-of-origin labeling law before the World Trade Organizaion, support of fair trade reforms, seek reforms to prevent currency manipulation, objections to Colombia, South Korea, Panama and U.S.-Trans Pacicific Partnership free trade agreements, reform of U.S. trade policy concerning trade in cattle and beef, request that the USDA rule that allows older cattle and bulls with a higher risk for BSE (mad cow disease) be reversed, and urge legislation to end currency manipulation by Asian nations.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed in 2010 and to urge the CFTC to reject proposal by the Chicago Merchantile Exchange (CME) to change the weight catagories of cattle used to calculate the CBE Feeder Cattle Index.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, the new National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat.

Enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings, and proposed acquisition of McElhaney Cattle Company by JBS.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability through CFTC's rulemaking to implement the Wall Street Reform Act passed earlier in 2010.

Pending request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and pending objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Defense of U.S. country-of-origin labeling law before the World Trade Organizaion, support of fair trade reforms, seek reforms to prevent currency manipulation, objections to Colombia, South Korea, Panama and U.S.-Trans Pacicific Partnership free trade agreements, and reform of U.S. trade policy concerning trade in cattle and beef.

Defending country-of-origin labeling at the WTO, commodity futures market reform, implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected beef, beef checkoff program reforms, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, support of GIPSA rule, trade in beef and cattle, and objections to relocation of the Plum Island research facility.

Opposition to proposal to create a federal bison range in Montana and several other states.

Request for increased security and enforcment at the U.S.-Mexico border and objections to the proposal to relocate the Plum Island research facility.

Enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act, and issues surrounding the joint DOJ/USDA competition hearings.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability.

Implementatio of country-of-origin labeling, commodity futures market reform, implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected beef, beef checkoff program reforms, strengthening disease import standards and domestic controls, prohibiting packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, reform of meat safety HACCP plans, the National Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, and agricultural trade in beef and cattle.

Reform of commodity futures markets to limit excessive speculation and increase market transparency, oversight and accountability.

Food safety reform legislation, implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of meat safety HACCP policy, opposition to the National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety import laws, and implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected meat.

Enforcement of U.S. antitrust laws concerning livestock and poultry industries, reform of merger guidelines, enforcment of the Packers and Stockyards Act, and objection to the merger between JBS and Pilgrims Pride Corporation.

Defense of country-of-origin labeling law at the World Trade Organization, objections to the Colombia and South Korea free trade agreements, concerns regarding foreign trade barries for U.S. cattle and beef, concerns regarding currency manipulation, reforms needed in U.S. trade policy to address the supply-sensitive U.S. cattle industry.

Appropriations for the National Animal Identification System, relocation of the Plum Island research facility and studies regarding the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural markets.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of HACCP, opposition to National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety inspection laws, implementation of ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban, implementation of legislation allowing interstate commerce of state-inspected meat.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of commodity futures trading practices, implementation of interstate shipment of state-inspected beef, reform of beef checkoff program, strengthening animal disease import standards, relocation of Plum Island research facility, legislation to prohibit packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, meat safety reform, FDA feed ban rule, the National Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, reform of cattle and beef import policies, cap and trade bill.

Reform of commodity futures markets

Appropriations for the National Animal Identification System, relocation of the Plum Island research facility and studies regarding the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural markets.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of HACCP, opposition to National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety inspection laws, implementation of ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban, implementation of legislation allowing interstate commerce of state-inspected meat.

Enforcement of antitrust laws in U.S. cattle market and merger proposal involving U.S. beef and U.S. poultry firms.

Protection of landowner rights against the federal land acquisitions contained in the Omnibus Land Management Act of 2008.

Enforcment of antitrust laws in U.S. cattle market.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of HACCP, opposition to the National Animal Identification System, reform of food safey and inspection laws, implementation of U.S. ruminant-to-ruminant feed ban.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of commodity futures trading practices, implementation of interstate shipment of state inspected beef, reform of beef checkoff program, strengthening animal disease import standards, relocation of Plum Island research facility, legislation to prohibit packer-owned cattle and other captive supplies, meat safety reform, FDA feed ban rule, the National Animal Identification System, meat industry concentration, reform of cattle/beef trade policies, and USDA appointments.

EPA's advanced notice of rulemaking on greenhouse gas emmissions as it impacts livestock producers.

Proposal to relocate Plum Island research facility.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of HACCP, National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety and inspection laws, implementation of U.S. feed ban to protect against BSE.

Proposed acquisition of U.S. meatpackers by JBS SA.

North American Free Trade Agreement and proposed free trade agreements.

Proposed acquisition of U.S. meatpackers by JBS SA.

Implementation of country-of-origin labeling, reform of HACCP, National Animal Identification System, reform of food safety and inspection laws, implementation of U.S. feed ban to protect against BSE.

EPA's advanced notice of rulemaking on greenhouse gas emmissions as it impacts livestock producers.

Legislation to prevent certain imports from countries with BSE, FMD and other diseases, including FMD from Argentina.

Protection of landowner property rights arising from federal acquisitions contained in the Ominbus Land Managment Act of 2008.

Environmental Protection Agency's advanced notice of rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions as it effects livestock producers.

Proposal to relocate the animal-disease research facility at Plum Island, New York.

Proposed acquistion of U.S. meatpackers by JBS S.A.

Implementation of Country-of-Origin Labeling

Country-of-origin labeling, livestock market reforms, health and safety import standards affecting livestock and meat, livestock and beef trade reforms, beef check-off issue, and interstate shipment of state inspected beef