“The following was authored by C. Robert Taylor, Alfa Eminent Scholar and Professor of Agricultural Economics at Auburn University and OCM Senior Economic Fellow and published in the Daily Yonder.” (all charts, graphs and illustrations can be found in the Newsletter archives, October 2010 edition) The world’s agriculture depends on a mineral that is declining in production and is controlled by a cartel of companies. Troubling, ain’t it? Modern farming methods depend increasingly on fossil fuels and major Read More …
Author: Mike Callicrate
Continue the March; No Time for a Unilateral Truce!
by Thomas F. “Fred” Stokes Over the past 30 or so years, there has developed a meek acquiescence to agricultural market concentration and anticompetitive practices and the resultant harm to family farms and ranches, rural America and our national food security. Government has seemingly been indifferent. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been captive to those it was supposed to regulate and the U. S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) rubber stamped every merger that came down Read More …
OCM Fertilizer Talk
ocmfertilizertalk2010 At OCM’s annual meeting in August 2010, C. Robert Taylor of Auburn University addressed the audience concerning Fertilizer cartels, and the potential market power and sustainability issues such organizations could create. Download Taylor’s presentation above.
Restoring Economic Health to Beef Markets
restoringbeefmarkets C. Robert Taylor and David A. Domina Law have released a paper addressing how to restore economic health to the beef market. The paper addresses market power in the food industry, the status of the U.S. Beef Market for slaughter in 2010, the status of contract swine production in 2010, a detailed description on the flaws of the beef market and solutions to fix the problems.
Cattlemen Shocked – Considering Litigation
ncbapressrelease The Organization for Competitive Markets is actively exploring litigation as the best option for addressing the recently disclosed misappropriation of beef checkoff funds by NCBA. Please download and read the entire statement by OCM and President Randy Stevenson regarding possible litigation.
OCM Briefing Paper: The Plucking of a Poultry Grower
Please read the most recent briefing paper from OCM regarding the struggles of a particular chicken farmer. Click below to download the paper. pluckingofpoultry
GIPSA Rules – Senator Letter Vilsack
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OCM Changes 2010 Conference Agenda
PR_OCM_Conference In response to the controversy created by proposed new rules regarding the Packers and Stockyards Act, OCM has amended the agenda for its upcoming conference in Omaha, August 10-11, 2010 at the Downtown Double Tree Hotel. Please Download the press release above for more information.