“Cheap” imported beef isn’t free. Rancher-processor Mike Callicrate breaks down how imports and meatpacking consolidation hollow out rural America—and how we can fight back with local, transparent beef.
Rancher Mike Callicrate explains how food cartels shape cheap meat—and how local, transparent supply chains can bring real food back to your table.
Excerpt: Rancher Mike Callicrate exposes how a few packers control meat prices, why labels mislead, and how communities can rebuild local, regenerative food systems.