Number of US cattle has plummeted to its lowest point in decades

Vambram said:

Cattle farmer warns plunging beef supply has reached crisis point: 'Americans are going to pay the price'

National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. voiced his concerns that the cattle industry has reached a crisis point, noting beef supply has fallen since a year ago.

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The number of cattle in America has plummeted to its lowest point in decades, sparking concerns among ranchers about the fate of the U.S. beef industry.

"This is a bad situation for America's cattle farmers and America because we're producing 1 billion pounds less beef than we were in this country, just a year ago," John Boyd, Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, said Thursday on "Fox & Friends First."

"We're not investing in America's beef and cattle farmers, and Biden policies are hurting America's cattlemen, such as myself. They should be invested in America's cattle farmers and making sure that we have the tools needed to stay on the farm.

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comana said:

What specific policies are affecting this industry? What exactly does investing in cattle farmers mean? Americans are choosing other forms of protein for financial and health reasons. Isn’t this just the result of consumer choice?

I don‘t get the point of this uninformative article except to give chatter farmers a platform to complain.

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Vambram said:

"We're not investing in America's beef and cattle farmers, and Biden policies are hurting America's cattlemen, such as myself. They should be invested in America's cattle farmers and making sure that we have the tools needed to stay on the farm.

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Vambram said:

Cattle farmer warns plunging beef supply has reached crisis point: 'Americans are going to pay the price'

National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. voiced his concerns that the cattle industry has reached a crisis point, noting beef supply has fallen since a year ago.

www.foxnews.com

The number of cattle in America has plummeted to its lowest point in decades, sparking concerns among ranchers about the fate of the U.S. beef industry.

"This is a bad situation for America's cattle farmers and America because we're producing 1 billion pounds less beef than we were in this country, just a year ago," John Boyd, Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, said Thursday on "Fox & Friends First."

"We're not investing in America's beef and cattle farmers, and Biden policies are hurting America's cattlemen, such as myself. They should be invested in America's cattle farmers and making sure that we have the tools needed to stay on the farm.

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Vambram said:

Cattle farmer warns plunging beef supply has reached crisis point: 'Americans are going to pay the price'

National Black Farmers Association President John Boyd, Jr. voiced his concerns that the cattle industry has reached a crisis point, noting beef supply has fallen since a year ago.

www.foxnews.com

The number of cattle in America has plummeted to its lowest point in decades, sparking concerns among ranchers about the fate of the U.S. beef industry.

"This is a bad situation for America's cattle farmers and America because we're producing 1 billion pounds less beef than we were in this country, just a year ago," John Boyd, Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, said Thursday on "Fox & Friends First."

"We're not investing in America's beef and cattle farmers, and Biden policies are hurting America's cattlemen, such as myself. They should be invested in America's cattle farmers and making sure that we have the tools needed to stay on the farm.

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Vambram said:

"Last night I was at the cattle market, in my local township around here in Blackstone, Virginia. A very good market, and I saw that some of the stalls were empty and, and during this time period, we see, the cattle markets just full of livestock. Now we see some empty stalls in there, and it's because we're not producing the beef that we used to," Boyd said.

"I've been farming 41 years and producing good, healthy beef for America, and I'm telling you, this is a time when we should be investing in America's cattle, and we're not doing it."
Economists say demand for beef has remained strong since the COVID-19 pandemic. During lockdowns, people started grilling more.
Beef sold for an average $5 per pound last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts predict that prices will climb over the next few years.
"Americans are going to pay the price at their local grocery stores," Boyd said.

"We already are seeing such a steep, hike and beef in this country. And it's because we're not supporting these cattlemen such as myself… the Biden administration, isn't paying attention [to] this national crisis. This is a national crisis for America's cattlemen, and this administration has turned a blind and a deaf ear to something that needs immediate attention."

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comana said:

Still not getting to the point of what is it they want Biden administration to do? Are they looking for subsidies ( but that’s socialism) or a rain dance?

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Larniavc said:

Farmers are always looking for a hand out from other people’s hard earned taxes. Like those single parents and disabled people.

If there was a law it would be against it.

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Vambram said:

Where's your sympathy, or empathy, for American citizen farmers?

The liberals don't seem to mind the billions of dollars of hand-outs and money spent by state and federal governments for illegal immigration, but this is the reaction I see when American farmers are requesting that the government step up and do something to help the cattle ranchers?

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Vambram said:

Where's your sympathy, or empathy, for American citizen farmers?

The liberals don't seem to mind the billions of dollars of hand-outs and money spent by state and federal governments for illegal immigration, but this is the reaction I see when American farmers are requesting that the government step up and do something to help the cattle ranchers?

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MForbes said:

Meh…..steak and hamburger is OK…..but I like pork based food better. I love me some Italian cuisine. The world will continue to turn without a buttload of American beef. Ooh..and BBQ baby back ribs….woohoo!

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Vambram said:

In 2023, American ranchers produced 1 billion pounds less beef than they did in 2022.

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