Soapweed
Well-known member
Tommy, I will admit that NCBA has come around to a more realistic approach to the cattle business of the United States. They had gotten a tad bit too far out in La-La Land, and I do give credit to R-Calf for helping to bring the NCBA back to its senses. That said, I still believe that NCBA is way more on track for our Beef Industry than is R-Calf. NCBA looks at the broader picture, and takes a more positive and pro-active approach. They are working on many issues that affect ranching. One that is very pertinent is their desire to eliminate the "death tax" which will help all beef producers and main street businesses. The beef check-off has borne many fruits, and if the R-Calf boys succeed in their attempt to get rid of it, the outcome will come back to kick us all in the backside.
My "beef" against R-Calf is their stance of trying to sue their way to success. There is nothing to be gained by one vital necessary facet of our beef industry (cow-calf producers) pitting against the other vital necessary facet of our industry (the packers). This just takes money out of the industry and lines the pockets of lawyers. Peter robbing Paul, or cutting off our nose to spite our face. There is no logic to it. Instead we need to increase consumer demand. That is where any new money will come to the beef industry as a whole. We need to keep the check-off, and do all we can to promote the tastiness and nutritiousness of BEEF. The R-Calfers argue that it does no good to advertise generic beef. The flip side of the coin is that it DOES do good to promote beef, which is "name brand" and not "generic" when in competition with pork, poultry, and the fish of the sea.
One thing about it, we love America and our inherited privileges of having our many benefits. We love our freedom of speech, and our freedom to belong to the organizations of our choice. Thank you, Tommy, for serving in Viet Nam and fighting for our country to preserve these wonderful freedoms.
My "beef" against R-Calf is their stance of trying to sue their way to success. There is nothing to be gained by one vital necessary facet of our beef industry (cow-calf producers) pitting against the other vital necessary facet of our industry (the packers). This just takes money out of the industry and lines the pockets of lawyers. Peter robbing Paul, or cutting off our nose to spite our face. There is no logic to it. Instead we need to increase consumer demand. That is where any new money will come to the beef industry as a whole. We need to keep the check-off, and do all we can to promote the tastiness and nutritiousness of BEEF. The R-Calfers argue that it does no good to advertise generic beef. The flip side of the coin is that it DOES do good to promote beef, which is "name brand" and not "generic" when in competition with pork, poultry, and the fish of the sea.
One thing about it, we love America and our inherited privileges of having our many benefits. We love our freedom of speech, and our freedom to belong to the organizations of our choice. Thank you, Tommy, for serving in Viet Nam and fighting for our country to preserve these wonderful freedoms.