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Smithfield Foods built a slaughterhouse in North Carolina capable of processing 30,000 pigs daily. Wendell Murphy, a state senator, passed 28 laws making it illegal to sue factory farms and partnered with Smithfield to create warehouses called Murphy 1100 to raise pigs. This dropped pork prices from 60¢ to 2¢ a pound, putting 28,000 independent hog farmers out of business. Farmers who signed contracts with Smithfield mortgaged their homes to build hog sheds and lost control, becoming "surfs" on their own land. Smithfield dictated farming practices and controlled 80% of hog production in North Carolina. Iowa adopted the same system, leading Smithfield to control 80% of US hog production. Smithfield then sold itself to China. This industrial agriculture threatens American democracy by taking control of landscapes and undermining independent family farms.

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McDonald's sells around 7 million hamburgers daily, totaling over 2 billion annually. This figure is significant when considering there are only about 1 billion cows globally, with 300 million in India where cows cannot be killed. The math suggests that the meat used for these hamburgers cannot solely come from cows. It's important to be cautious about the meat being served, especially when it comes to feeding children. The source of the meat in these hamburgers is questionable.

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Smithfield is owned by the Chinese, therefore land owned by Smithfield is Chinese owned land. Pastures and cows on this land are Chinese owned. The speaker indicates that the Chinese are buying up land.

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The speaker asserts that the consolidation of the meat processing business, enabled by the government, has negatively impacted the national economic health. They claim that two foreign government-controlled companies acquired major players in the industry. One is controlled by the Chinese, who bought Smithfield, and the other is a Brazilian company. According to the speaker, 85% of the industry is now controlled by four companies, dictating market conditions. They express concern that the government allowed over 50% of beef processing to be controlled by foreign entities, which they believe compromises food source security, especially given the current geopolitical climate. They question why a potential adversary would control 25% of US meat processing.

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One company, 100% Chinese-owned, produces 60% of US pork. Four companies control over 80% of the US meat industry. The US food supply allows over 10,000 additives. 99% of chickens, 95% of hogs, and 78% of cattle in the US are raised in confinement. 80% of antibiotics consumed in the US are fed to animals; in 2016, 18.4 million pounds of antibiotics were sold for livestock. Suicide rates amongst farmers are higher than any other profession, including veterans.

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JBS has allegedly bribed over 3,000 government officials to import lower-standard beef into America. The beef arrives as frozen slabs, is processed into steaks and hamburger, and then sold as a product of the USA, which it allegedly is not. This imported beef may contain unknown additives. This practice undercuts American ranchers, and instead of feeding Americans, JBS exports American products.

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Bill Gates is the largest owner of ranches and farmland, raising questions about the trend of big companies buying up farmland. This is seen as a form of fascism, now being promoted as Build Back Better or The Great Reset.

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We lost 500,000 farms and 125,000,000 acres of farmland in the US last year. Local ranchers and producers need support. Buy American. Buy Local.

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Over 85% of grass-fed beef in the American market is imported, not raised in America. This is a shift from the US being an early innovator to now representing only 15% of the market. Imported beef can be legally labeled as a product of the USA if value is added in this country through grinding, slicing, cutting, packaging, labeling, or reboxing. The animal can be born, raised, and slaughtered in countries like Uruguay, Australia, or New Zealand. The United States imports beef from places like Australia, Canada, and Latin America, runs it through USDA inspection, and if it passes, labels it as a product of the USA.

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The speaker says the cattle industry has changed dramatically due to government allowance of meat processing consolidation. Four giant companies consolidated, which has a detrimental effect on national economic health. The government allowed two giant companies controlled by foreign governments to acquire US companies. One is controlled by the Chinese, who bought Smithfield, and the other is a Brazilian company. Four companies now control 85% of the industry and dictate who gets what, where, and when. The speaker claims the government has allowed over 50% of beef processing to be controlled by countries outside of the US. The speaker questions why the US would want an antagonist controlling 25% of its meat processing, citing food source security and the geopolitical situation.

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Over 85% of grass-fed beef in the American market is imported, not raised in the USA. It's surprising that this imported beef can legally be labeled as a product of the USA if value is added here. We compete with it every day. The value is added through grinding, slicing, cutting, packaging, labeling, reboxing, and transportation. However, it's important to note that the animal itself is born, raised, and slaughtered in countries like Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, and 20 others.

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I'm here to address why figures like Gates and China are acquiring farmland. I spent 20 years involved with factory farms and saw firsthand how Smithfield Foods transformed North Carolina's pork industry. Smithfield built a massive slaughterhouse and partnered with a state senator who made it nearly impossible to sue factory farms. They then introduced warehouse-style pig farming, driving pork prices down and forcing 28,000 independent hog farmers out of business, replacing them with 2,200 factories. Farmers who remained became controlled by Smithfield, losing autonomy over their land and practices. This model spread to Iowa, and eventually, Smithfield sold itself to China, giving them control over a large portion of American hog production. This shift undermines the vision of a democracy rooted in independent family farms and poses a significant threat to our democracy by consolidating control of our landscapes.

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Cargill is the largest privately owned company in America, with revenue exceeding the combined revenue of the third, fourth, and fifth largest companies. They profit from almost every food purchase due to a century of consolidating and acquiring other companies. Cargill's power has suppressed wages, weakened worker power, pushed family farms to near extinction, and manipulated consumer prices. The company once had an intelligence operation larger than the CIA. Cargill is planning to acquire a chicken empire, which will further expand their reach.

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America's food is banned in 30 countries and is allegedly killing people. Lay's potato chips, for example, have different ingredients in America versus Europe. Over 10,000 food chemicals are allowed in the American food system that are not allowed in other countries. This makes it easier for food companies and gives products longer shelf life due to the chemicals. When people lobby for healthier food choices, the food industry lobbies against it with millions of dollars.

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I'm at Sherwood Island in Connecticut, discussing the issue of farmland ownership by Gates and China. My experience in factory farming, particularly with Smithfield Foods in North Carolina, illustrates this problem. Smithfield built a massive slaughterhouse and partnered with Wendell Murphy, who passed laws making it illegal to sue factory farms. This led to the closure of 28,000 independent hog farmers, replaced by 2,100 factory farms controlled by Smithfield. Farmers who contracted with Smithfield lost control over their operations, becoming dependent on the company. As a result, Smithfield now controls 80% of hog production in North Carolina and expanded this model nationwide before selling to China. This shift undermines the vision of independent family farms and poses a significant threat to American democracy and our agricultural landscape.

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Greeley, Colorado, is near a JBS USA slaughterhouse that kills up to 5,400 cows daily, totaling nearly 2,000,000 annually, and is surrounded by CAFOs. JBS, the largest animal protein company, has been linked to corruption scandals. In Brazil, JBS executives admitted to paying over $150,000,000 in bribes to over 1,800 politicians, including two presidents, to secure loans, dodge fines, and fuel expansion. In the US, JBS faced fines for price fixing, endangering workers during COVID-19, and polluting air and water near rural communities. The current food system involves corruption, collapse, and public dependence on a private empire. An animal-free, transparent, and just system is possible. Rethink food, power, and Greeley.

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I'm here to discuss why companies like Gates and China are buying up farmland. I spent years suing factory farms, including Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer. Smithfield came to North Carolina and, with a partner, created large-scale hog warehouses, dropping pork prices from 60¢ to 2¢ a pound. This put 28,000 independent hog farmers out of business, replaced by 2,200 factories controlled by or contracted to Smithfield. Farmers became like serfs on their own land, losing control over their practices. Smithfield dictated everything. Because of the price drop in North Carolina, Iowa had to adopt the same system. Eventually Smithfield controlled 80% of US hog production and then sold itself to China. Now China owns a large part of our hog production, threatening Thomas Jefferson's vision of a democracy rooted in independent family farms. This industrial agriculture gives us substandard food and threatens American democracy.

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The US has twice as many toxic chemicals in the same products compared to other high-income countries. For example, US Quaker Oats, Mountain Dew, Heinz ketchup, and Doritos contain ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, yellow 5, brominated vegetable oil, and artificial colors, which are absent in their UK counterparts. The reason for this is that the same shareholders own the food and healthcare industries. Top shareholders of companies like Pepsi and Kellogg's also have major stakes in the healthcare industry. This creates a system where the population is poisoned through food, leading to increased healthcare needs and financial dependence, especially since the US spends the most on healthcare without universal coverage. These same entities also own major media outlets like Sony, Disney, CNN, Comcast, PBS, and Fox, enabling further manipulation of consumer behavior.

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The cattle industry has changed due to meat processing consolidation by 4 giant companies, two of which are controlled by foreign governments (China and Brazil). This raises concerns about national security and control over our food source. It is alarming that countries outside the US have significant influence over our meat processing, posing a risk to our geopolitical situation.

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It's challenging to change the cattle industry's reliance on antibiotics and vaccines. Some beef labeled as "product of the USA" may not have originated there. The debate over beef's healthiness continues, with concerns about how cattle are raised. Bug protein and lab-grown meat are emerging alternatives. Only four major companies dominate beef production in the US, leading to a lack of local butchers. The art of butchering is fading, making it difficult to find quality meat cutters.

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The cattle industry has changed due to meat processing consolidation by 4 giant companies, two of which are controlled by foreign governments (China and Brazil). This raises concerns about national security and control over our food source. It is alarming that over 85% of the industry is now controlled by these companies, impacting who gets what, where, and when. Allowing foreign control of such a vital industry poses risks to our economic and geopolitical stability.

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Speaker 0: Over 85% of the grass fed beef in the American market is imported product, not raised in America. In twenty years, we've gone from being a very early innovator to just a mere meager portion of 15%. Speaker 1: The worst part is that imported beef is legally labeled product of The USA. Speaker 2: How's that? Speaker 1: If value is added in this country, it's a product of The USA. Speaker 1: If they grind it, slice it, cut it, package it, label it Speaker 0: Rebox it. Speaker 1: Transport it. But the animal make make no mistake. The animal was born, raised, and slaughtered in Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, or 20 other countries. Speaker 2: The United States imports beef from places like Australia, Canada, much of Latin America. It then runs that beef through USDA inspection, and if it passes, sticks a label on it that reads product of The USA. How dare you?

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The largest pork producer in the US is Chinese-owned, leading to negative impacts on small farms. The hog industry has seen a drastic decline in independent producers due to vertical integration. Smithfield Farms, the top pork producer, is Chinese-owned, raising concerns for consumers. While reversing the hog industry's consolidation may be challenging, efforts can be made to prevent similar issues in the cattle industry.

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BlackRock owns the four meat packers in the country, who are keeping meat prices high and cow prices low, hurting both farmers and consumers due to their monopoly. BlackRock also owns all the pharmaceutical companies. The speaker suggests initiating antitrust suits against the meat packers and regulating pharmaceutical companies to prevent cartel-like behavior.

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Rancher FURIOUS Over Trump's Argentina Beef Scheme

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Rancher Mike Calrate explains that US ranchers have not benefited from increased consumer beef prices due to a "middleman problem" and severe market concentration. Four major meatpackers control 85% of the slaughter market, collaborating with big retailers, which has depressed livestock prices for decades. This has led to a significant decline in US ranchers and cattle herds, making the nation reliant on imports. Calrate argues that President Trump's decision to import Argentinian beef will not lower consumer prices but will further harm ranchers, hindering domestic herd rebuilding. He criticizes the lack of effective antitrust enforcement from both Democratic and Republican administrations, highlighting how corporate market power allows companies to extract wealth at the expense of producers, workers, and consumers. Calrate supports the "greedflation" argument, where consolidation enables retailers to inflate prices for maximum shareholder and executive returns. He advocates for local and regional food models and stronger regulation to address the abusive market power of "big food" and ensure a fair, competitive marketplace for all stakeholders.