How the New Beef Plan Supports Family Ranches with Tate Bennett
Host Amanda Radke sits down with Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy at the America First Policy Institute, to unpack a newly announced USDA plan presented by Secretary Brooke Rollins that aims to fortify the U.S. beef supply, rebuild capacity, lower consumer costs, and keep family ranchers on the land. They discuss why cattle producers reacted to recent pricing comments, what the plan actually proposes, and how ranchers can keep shaping policy from the ground up. Amanda also shares an encouraging win for property rights: New Jersey’s 175-year-old Henry family farm is no longer under threat of eminent domain after collaborative federal and state action.
What you’ll learn
Why beef markets have producers optimistic yet cautious given input costs and a 75-year low national herd
The core pillars of the USDA/Secretary Rollins plan:
Open more federal grazing access through BLM/USFS coordination
Local processing relief with fewer regulatory bottlenecks
Product-of-USA transparency so shoppers know origin
Dietary Guidelines collaboration to keep beef and protein centered
ESA (Endangered Species Act) reviews around predator impacts on livestock
Opportunities for beginners and veteran-owned ranches via grants and programs
Practical advice for ranchers to be heard in D.C. using platforms, coalitions, and consistent storytelling
How the Henry family’s eminent domain victory could shape broader efforts to curb “lawfare” against agriculture
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