Beef News

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.Former investment banker and Bush administration official Catherine Austin Fitts sits down with Breeauna Sagdal, Senior Policy Fellow at The Beef Initiative, for a sobering look at the systems tightening around us—from programmable money and land consolidation to the collapse of U.S. food security.Fitts draws a direct line between Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the erosion of bodily autonomy, and the engineered destruction of decentralized agriculture. What emerges is a clear thesis: control the money, control the food, and you control the people.This interview unpacks the economic doctrine behind globalization, the psychological operations behind consumer complacency, and why families must reclaim sovereignty—starting with the dinner plate.Watch now to understand the financial, political, and spiritual war unfolding across America’s heartland.👉 Watch. Think. Act.🔗 Learn more and support independent media:• Solari Report – https://www.solari.com• ZeroHedge – https://www.zerohedge.com🥩 Take control of your health and your food supply:→ Buy Rancher-Direct Beef at ZHStore.com – shipped straight to your door.#beefinitiative  #SolariReport #zerohedge  #foodsovereignty  #cbdc  #RancherDirect #CatherineAustinFitts #ProgrammableCurrency #financialfreedom  #DecentralizeEverything ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.In this week’s episode of Beef Maps X Spaces, RS “Ruffshot” June and Ranch Mama Shannon take us deep into the hidden costs of imported beef, the USDA’s chokehold on small producers, and the monopoly that’s rigging the price of your steak. From the true meaning of “grass-fed” to why American beef is rejected abroad, this is a raw look at the real barriers keeping ranchers out—and cheap, chemical-soaked meat in.Hear how Golden Ratio, Beck Ranch, and other family farms are fighting back—not with lobbyists, but with BeefMaps.com. It’s not just about beef—it’s about shaking your ranchers hand, and bypassing every corporate tollbooth along the way.Key TopicsWhy 85% of beef on US shelves isn’t truly AmericanWhat other countries know about US beef that we ignoreThe truth behind “grass-fed” and “organic” labelsHow ranchers like Jesse at Golden Ratio are selling directWhy BeefMaps.com is disrupting the cattle cartelQuote“Next time you see someone claiming decentralization, ask them if you can skip them and go straight to the rancher. Watch what they say.” — RS “Ruffshot” June​ 🔗 Read more and listen at BeefNews.org 🔗 Find your local rancher at WelcomeToBeef.com 🔗 Support the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.What does food freedom actually look like? In this week’s Beef Maps X Spaces, RS “Ruffshot” June and Ranch Mama Shannon gather real ranchers from across the country to share how direct beef sales are saving family operations and transforming lives. From Colorado to Illinois, Kansas to the Southwest, these are the authentic voices behind America’s cattle.JZ Meats, Rattlesnake Meats, Miller Bison, and Legacy Ranch talk openly about the struggles of ranch life, the shift away from sale barns, and the new relationships being built through BeefMaps.com. Breeauna Sagdal joins to explain how decentralizing food, tech, and policy is not just a dream—it’s already happening. You’ll walk away with a renewed sense of purpose, clarity, and hunger for change.Key Topics CoveredHow direct beef sales are changing everythingWhy decentralization must happen on three levelsUSDA policy flaws and real solutions for rural AmericaHow Beef Maps helps families like JZ Meats surviveThe return of real conversations between ranchers and buyersQuote:“Shake your rancher’s hand—whether it’s in person or virtual, it changes everything.” — RanchMama ShanenCredits & LinksOriginal Recording Credit: Hosted by The Beef Initiative via Twitter/X Spaces 🎙️ Co-hosted by RS “Ruffshot” June and Shanen “RanchMama" Ebersole of Ebersole Cattle Co.  🎤 Featuring: JZ Meats, Rattlesnake Meats, Legacy Ranch, Miller Bison, and Breeauna Sagdal🔗 Listen and read at BeefNews.org 🔗 Find your local rancher at WelcomeToBeef.com 🔗 Support the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org 🔗 Get your ranch listed at Beef.Support ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.What if the solution to our health crisis wasn’t in another pill—but in a handshake with your local rancher?In this special presentation hosted by Health Revival Partners, RS “Ruffshot” June (Founder of Beef Maps and Beef News) joins Dr. Michelle Gamble and RanchMama Shanen to introduce a bold alternative to the globalized One Health model: Sovereign Health. From mapping the collapse of the family farm to exploring the connection between gut health, regenerative ranching, and scientific independence, this episode lays out the case for real food, real relationships, and a decentralized approach to wellness.The I Am Texas Slim Foundation and The Beef Initiative are connecting ranchers and researchers across the country to reclaim health sovereignty—starting with food.Key Topics Covered:Sovereign Health vs. One Health: What's the difference and why it mattersThe collapse of family farms: 141,000 lost in just five yearsWhy food access is the foundation of healthHow BeefMaps.com connects you with real ranchersThe Miller-Hazen Model: Turning ranches into living laboratoriesDecentralizing science, medicine, and agricultureHow to support regenerative beef, even from the cityQuote:“We can’t fix the system—we have to build something else.” — RS JuneCredits & Links:Original Recording Hosted by Health Revival Partners 🎓 Dr. Michelle Gamble — HealthRevivalPartners.com 🎤 RS “Ruffshot” June (Founder, Beef Maps and Beef News) 🌿 RanchMama Shanen Ebersole (Co-Founder, Beef Maps regenerative rancher and educator)🔗 Read more and listen at BeefNews.org 🔗 Find your local rancher at WelcomeToBeef.com 🔗 Support the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★

Texas Slim, founder of the Beef Initiative, is on a mission to boost rancher visibility online, while Breeauna Sagdal, a policy expert, champions decentralizing food policy. They dive into the importance of connecting ranchers directly with consumers and the impact of digital platforms. Discussions also touch on the challenges faced by new ranchers, the push for sustainable practices, and how decentralization can lead to a more transparent and resilient beef industry. Their insights reveal a shared commitment to fostering meaningful connections in the agricultural community.

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.In this episode of Mommy Heal Thyself, Dr. Michelle Gamble sits down with RS "Ruffshot" June, creative strategist for The Beef Initiative and executive producer of the Beef Maps Docuseries.Growing up in Philadelphia—far from cattle country—June never imagined he’d find himself in the beef industry. But after losing his mother to the failures of the modern food system, he dedicated his life to reconnecting families with real food, real ranchers, and the health of their local communities.🔥 Topics Covered:The Food System & Trauma: How corporate control over food leads to malnutrition and disease.Community-Supported Beef: The power of local rancher-consumer relationships.The Beef Initiative’s Mission: Why decentralized food and small-scale processing centers are the key to saving American farms.Beef as Medicine: How nutrient-dense, regenerative beef can transform health.Solving the Opioid Epidemic? Why gut health and quality beef may be part of the answer.Bridging the Gap: How city dwellers can reconnect with local food sources—and why they must.💡 “We’re not here to fight Big Ag. We’re here to build better relationships, better science, and stronger communities.” — RS June🎧 Listen now: Mommy Heal Thyself Podcast – S03E03🔗 Find a Local Rancher: BeefMaps.com 🔗 Get Exclusive Deals on Regenerative Beef: WelcomeToBeef.com 🔗 Support the Movement to Save American Ranchers: SaveBeef.org (00:00) - Food, health, and community with a focus on ranchers and regenerative solutions. (03:10) - Food systems, trauma, and innovation. (06:53) - Community-supported beef initiative for local ranchers and consumers. (09:05) - Saving the cattle industry through local processing centers. (12:20) - Supporting local ranchers and agriculture. (16:23) - Connecting city dwellers with local ranchers through a mapping platform. (19:17) - Organizing bus trips to visit ranches for healthier families and communities. (22:11) - Beef as medicine, Sean Baker's experience. (23:25) - Nutrient-dense beef, comparing regenerative farming to conventional meat production. (28:48) - Using regenerative agriculture to address opioid addiction. ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.In this powerful Speaker Salon discussion, hosted by Alana Newman, Dr. Shawn Baker, Texas Slim, RS "Ruffshot" June, and RanchMama Shanen break down how beef is at the heart of both health and food sovereignty. From metabolic healing to fighting corporate control, this episode lays out the solutions ranchers and consumers must embrace before it's too late.🔑 Key Topics Covered:The Healing Power of Beef – Dr. Baker’s insights on how meat-based diets reverse chronic diseases and mental health disorders.The Corporate Capture of Agriculture – Texas Slim exposes the foreign-controlled beef industry and the attack on small producers.The Loss of Family Farms – How 141,000 family farms have disappeared, and why rancher-direct beef is the answer.The Fight for Beef.com – The battle to reclaim digital sovereignty for ranchers and create a consumer-rancher direct market.🎙️ Quote from the Episode "Beef heals—your body, your land, and your community. But only if you take back control of your food." – RS "Ruffshot" June🔗 Read More & Listen: BeefNews.org 🔗 Find Your Local Rancher: WelcomeToBeef.com 🔗 Support the I Am Texas Slim Foundation: SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.What if the food you eat and the health you build weren’t controlled by corporate giants? Texas Slim, RS "Ruffshot" June, and Breeauna Sagdal join Dr. Kat Lindley to break down the growing battle between sovereign food systems and top-down, globalist control over agriculture.This episode exposes the One Health Framework, a centralized system backed by the WHO and Bill Gates that seeks to merge agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and environmental policy into a singular framework. The alternative? The Sovereign Health Framework—a decentralized, rancher-led revolution prioritizing direct-to-consumer beef, regenerative farming, and community-funded research.Key Topics:The decline of family farms and the rise of Big Ag monopolies.Why most grocery store beef isn’t American—and how labeling laws deceive consumers.Montana’s HB418 & state-level fights against mRNA in livestock.How Bitcoin and Beef Maps are creating a parallel economy for ranchers.Why shaking your rancher’s hand is the real solution to food sovereignty.🔗 Read more and listen at BeefNews.org🔗 Watch the Full Recording: https://imahealth.org/sustainable-agriculture-and-health-sovereignty/🔗 Find your local rancher at WelcomeToBeef.com🔗 Support the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.Ranchers are raising the alarm—and fighting back. This episode captures a crucial discussion with leading cattle advocates Texas Slim, Brett Kenzy, RanchMama Shanen, and Jeff Forrester, as they confront the growing threats facing America’s independent beef producers.From RFID mandates that track every cow to Beef Checkoff dollars funding the very lobbyists fighting against ranchers, this conversation pulls no punches. Panelists expose how multinational packers like JBS, Tyson, and Cargill control over 80% of U.S. beef processing—squeezing out small producers and deceiving consumers with imported beef labeled as “Product of the USA.”But the future isn’t hopeless. Solutions like BeefMaps.com and SaveBeef.org are cutting through the corporate grip, helping families find rancher-direct beef and putting power back into the hands of both producers and consumers.Listeners will hear firsthand accounts from the frontlines of this fight, learn why the return of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) is critical, and find out how they can support the ranchers working to protect America’s food supply.Quote from Brett Kenzy:"The fight isn’t just about ranchers—it’s about every family that deserves to know what’s on their plate."Original Recording Credit:Hosted independently by @dd102597226 and @TennesseeTracy on X. Full credit to all participants and the Cattlemen United community.🔗 Key Links:Read more and listen at BeefNews.orgFind your local rancher at WelcomeToBeef.comSupport the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome to the Beef News Podcast—Build Out Locally, Broadcast Globally— from The Beef Initiative and the I Am Texas Slim Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit.Here, we cut through the noise—bringing you straight talk from ranchers, health leaders, and food freedom advocates.We re-broadcast public forums, interviews, and podcasts featuring our team— plus original episodes from the frontlines of the food sovereignty movement.Every episode includes a direct link to the original broadcast in the show notes.Check out those hosts, support their work—this is a shared fight.Want to support us?Find local beef at BeefMaps.comGet exclusive deals at WelcomeToBeef.com Donate or partner with us at SaveBeef.orgRanchers—grow your market at Beef.SupportAnd if you’re listening on Fountain or any Podcasting 2.0 platform,you can tip us in Bitcoin to keep these voices on the air.Beef News listeners: Take 10% off your purchases at The Beef Initiative using the discount code RanchMama at Checkout.Build Out Locally. Broadcast Globally. Let’s get to it.Episode Title: Beef, Bitcoin, and the Battle for Food Sovereignty – Live with MrWagmi and The Beef InitiativeDescription:In this powerful X Space hosted by @MrWagmiLive, Texas Slim, June, and key members of The Beef Initiative dive deep into the fight to reclaim America’s beef industry—powered by Bitcoin and grassroots action.Texas Slim shares his journey from the dirt roads of West Texas to building a decentralized beef supply chain. June reflects on their 64-day road trip across America, revealing that “30 minutes off any highway is cattle country,” but you’ll need a peer-to-peer relationship to get there.Key highlights include:How Cole Bolton became the first rancher to earn a full Bitcoin selling beef—then reinvested it to expand his herd, outside the grip of banks and federal subsidies.The rise of BeefMaps.com, an open-source map connecting consumers directly with ranchers worldwide—soon expanding into Norway and Canada.The looming threat of carbon credits, CBDCs, and digital surveillance targeting farmers—and how Bitcoin, layer-two solutions, and privacy-focused tech can shield ranchers.The Strategic Beef Reserve Vision—building community-based beef reserves to defend against the collapse of the multinational supply chain.An open call to developers, builders, and innovators: Help build decentralized finance tools, herd tokenization, and privacy layers to safeguard independent agriculture.SaveBeef.org is the hub for partnerships.Quote from RS June:"67 years until the last family farm is gone. We don’t have time to wait—we build now."Guests:Texas Slim (Founder, The Beef Initiative)June (Creative Strategist, The Beef Initiative)Jeff Forrester (Mayor of Wylie, TX – Partnerships Lead)Steve Williams (Better Fed Foods – Regenerative Inputs Specialist)Original Recording Credit:Hosted independently by @MrWagmiLive. Full credit to all speakers and The Beef Initiative team.Listen to the Full Episode: [Insert Link]🔗 Key Links:Read more and listen at BeefNews.orgFind your local rancher at BeefMaps.comGet Exclusive Deals and Insights at WelcomeToBeef.comSupport the I Am Texas Slim Foundation at SaveBeef.org ★ Support this podcast ★