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		<title>30 U.S. Senators Applauded by Farm Groups for Opposing Marshall-Hinson EATS Act</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/30-u-s-senators-applauded-by-farm-groups-for-opposing-marshall-hinson-eats-act/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 23:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[30 U.S. Senators Applauded by Farm Groups for Opposing Marshall-Hinson EATS Act Bipartisan group of U.S. Senators Submit Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership opposing the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, S.2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, a bipartisan  group of 30 U.S. Senators sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark., expressing their opposition to the so-called Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, S. 2019/H.R. 4417, and its inclusion in <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/30-u-s-senators-applauded-by-farm-groups-for-opposing-marshall-hinson-eats-act/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sen. Marshall Declares “We’re getting the heck beat out of us ” on Controversial EATS Act Assault on States Rights</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/sen-marshall-declares-were-getting-the-heck-beat-out-of-us-on-controversial-eats-act-assault-on-states-rights/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sen. Marshall Declares “We’re getting the heck beat out of us ” on Controversial EATS Act Assault on States Rights FLINT HILLS, KANSAS — As the U.S. Congress’ July work came to a close leading up the annual August recess, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, declared on RFDTV Saturday “We’re getting the heck beat out of us,” on the so-called Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, H.R. 4417/S/. 2019, led by Marshall and U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa. &#160; For <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/sen-marshall-declares-were-getting-the-heck-beat-out-of-us-on-controversial-eats-act-assault-on-states-rights/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Patriotic Small Town Farmers Rally and Reelect Officers in Kansas City at Annual Meeting for the Organization for Competitive Markets</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/patriotic-small-town-farmers-rally-and-reelect-officers-in-kansas-city-at-annual-meeting-for-the-organization-for-competitive-markets/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Patriotic Small Town Farmers Rally and Reelect Officers in Kansas City at Annual Meeting for the Organization for Competitive Markets &#160; Convention in Missouri follows OCM Summit in D.C. Against EATS Act, in Support of Checkoff Reform &#160; KANSAS CITY, MO – On Friday and Saturday, Members of the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), met in the Heart of America, for the group’s annual conference focused on concerns with the so-called Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, H.R. 4417/S.2019, led by Rep. <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/patriotic-small-town-farmers-rally-and-reelect-officers-in-kansas-city-at-annual-meeting-for-the-organization-for-competitive-markets/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Farmers and Ranchers Storm Capitol Hill in Fierce Opposition to Marshall-Hinson EATS Act</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/farmers-and-ranchers-storm-capitol-hill-in-fierce-opposition-to-marshall-hinson-eats-act/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:14:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Farmers and Ranchers Storm Capitol Hill in Fierce Opposition to Marshall-Hinson EATS Act Washington, D.C. — As the U.S. Congress approaches its August recess, farmers and ranchers from the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), Competitive Markets Action (CMA), and members of the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association, Kansas Cattlemen’s Association, National Dairy Producers Organization, Contract Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias, and others, visited Washington, D.C., in attendance at OCM and CMA’s Farm Bill Fly-In and Summit. &#160; <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/farmers-and-ranchers-storm-capitol-hill-in-fierce-opposition-to-marshall-hinson-eats-act/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Farmers and Ranchers Condemn Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ashley Hinson’s Imminent Assault on States’ Rights and American Agriculture</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/farmers-and-ranchers-condemn-sen-roger-marshall-and-rep-ashley-hinsons-imminent-assault-on-states-rights-and-american-agriculture/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 19:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Farmers and Ranchers Condemn Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ashley Hinson’s Imminent Assault on States’ Rights and American Agriculture Washington, D.C. – The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), and Competitive Markets Action (CMA) today condemned the so-called Exposing Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-KS, and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-IA. Last week, OCM launched a campaign against the EATS Act, a bill that would have a devastating impact on America’s farming and ranching families. <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/farmers-and-ranchers-condemn-sen-roger-marshall-and-rep-ashley-hinsons-imminent-assault-on-states-rights-and-american-agriculture/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Campaign Against Farm Bill’s Trojan Horse, the EATS Act, launched by Farmers and Ranchers at the Organization for Competitive Markets</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/campaign-against-farm-bills-trojan-horse-the-eats-act-launched-by-farmers-and-ranchers-at-the-organization-for-competitive-markets/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 22:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Campaign Against Farm Bill’s Trojan Horse, the EATS Act, launched by Farmers and Ranchers at the Organization for Competitive Markets Washington, D.C. – The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) today launched a campaign against the EATS Act, a proposed bill that would have a devastating impact on America’s farming and ranching families. The campaign launched with a major ad buy in Politico and will continue throughout the upcoming Farm Bill debate. The EATS Act, or the so-called “Expanding Access to Sustainable Foods <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/campaign-against-farm-bills-trojan-horse-the-eats-act-launched-by-farmers-and-ranchers-at-the-organization-for-competitive-markets/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>25th Annual Food &#038; Agriculture Conference &#038; Membership Meeting   July 28-29, 2023  Kansas City, MO</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/mark-your-calendar-for-the-25th-annualfood-agriculture-conference-membership-meeting/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mark your CALENDAR OCM 25th Annual Food and Agriculture Conference and Membership Meeting “2023 Farm Bill Challenges for Producers and Consumers” Marriott Kansas City Airport July 28 to July 29, 2023 This year’s focus is, “The 2023 Farm Bill,” and the challenges and opportunities it presents for consumers and producers.   Our conference objective is to point to introduced and proposed bills. They will shore up production and improve the survival of independent family style producers who are key <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/mark-your-calendar-for-the-25th-annualfood-agriculture-conference-membership-meeting/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Buy American and The Domestic Beef Producer</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/buy-american-and-the-domestic-beef-producer/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[OCM Webmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 01:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[LINCOLN NE: The “Product of the USA” label in supermarket meat cases disguises inferior foreign meat products. Domestic manufacturers were promised an aggressive Buy American agenda. The Beef and Pork producers were among the most hopeful. These domestic producers are the ONLY ones who are prohibited from specifically labeling their products. The “big 4” meat packers have a chokehold on the industry. They control about 85% of the meat packed in the USA. This is a demonstrated food <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/buy-american-and-the-domestic-beef-producer/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) opposes Senate Bill S.3229 known as the Compromise Cattle Market Bill</title>
		<link>https://competitivemarkets.com/the-organization-for-competitive-markets-ocm-opposes-senate-bill-s-3229-known-as-the-compromise-cattle-market-bill/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[OCM Webmaster]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Media Contact: Mike Eby meby@competitivemarkets.com 717-799-0057 OCM President Vaughn Meyer OCM President, Vaughn Meyer said, “The mission of OCM is to work for transparent, fair and truly competitive agricultural and food markets and S.3229 is merely an extension of the current lack of market transparency which allows packer domination in the market place”. S. 3229 introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley (R- Iowa), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R- Neb.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is a compromise attempt to <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/the-organization-for-competitive-markets-ocm-opposes-senate-bill-s-3229-known-as-the-compromise-cattle-market-bill/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Recognizing One of Our Own</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marty Irby &#8211; Named one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2021 “I’m deeply honored to have been named as one of the top lobbyists in the nation for the third year in a row and am truly grateful for the tireless work that our supporters and my colleagues have dedicated to achieve tangible progress for animals,” said Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness Action. “While 2021 has been a very challenging, proximity to Capitol Hill and <a href="https://competitivemarkets.com/recognizing-one-of-our-own/" class="read-more">Read More ...</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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