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Bill Gates and his foundation are advocating for a specific type of agriculture that excludes animal-based proteins and small farms. This is leading to the consolidation of farms into large corporate mega farms, displacing small and medium-sized farms. Similar trends are happening in China, where small family farms are being replaced by government-controlled mega farms. The global agenda to target farmers is part of a larger plan to implement the same policies worldwide. This consolidation of agriculture and food supply is concerning because it can lead to food shortages and higher prices. The ultimate goal seems to be control over the food supply, as controlling food means controlling the people.

The speaker discusses the connection between financial control and the food supply, highlighting a push for synthetic lab-grown food controlled by the pharmaceutical industry. They warn against the potential consequences of losing control over transactions, which could lead to mandated consumption of artificial food products. The speaker emphasizes the importance of supporting farmers and fishermen to prevent the mass production of lab-grown meat in manufacturing plants and laboratories.

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.

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.

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.

Tyson is firing American workers and hiring illegal immigrants, impacting small towns. The Biden administration's policies make it easier to hire economic migrants as asylum seekers. This contrasts with the Trump economy where American jobs went to American workers and wages rose. The shift to foreign labor under Biden is harming American workers and eroding the middle class. This practice must be addressed to protect the American dream.

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.

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.

JBS and National Beef, controlling 85% of the US beef market, are owned by Brazil. Brazil also owns Cargill's Pork Production, the second-largest pork producer in the US. Smithfield Meats, owned by China, is the number one pork producer in the US. This is alarming to the US public.

China is buying up various sectors of the US economy, including technology, food supplies, farmland, minerals, natural resources, ports, shipping terminals, and even pillars of the energy industry. The speaker expresses concern about Chinese communist activity in the US and emphasizes that economic security is national security. They propose enacting new restrictions on Chinese ownership of vital infrastructure, stopping future Chinese purchases in essential industries, and forcing the Chinese to sell any current holdings that pose a risk to national security. The speaker vows to ensure that America's future remains in American hands and promises a stronger country under their leadership.

Speaker 0 explains that the time from hatched egg to market for chickens has dramatically shortened over the years. He notes it was four months when he started fifteen years ago, then eighteen weeks, then sixteen, fourteen, and twelve weeks, and recently reads that organically raised chickens are going to market in eight weeks. He questions how the industry can claim there are no hormones, given these rapid changes. He asserts that the key lies “in the field” and describes the practice of modern farming: a farmer buys fertilized eggs and signs a contract to buy food only from that egg supplier, with big multinational companies involved. He adds that the farmer also signs a contract prohibiting any attempt to find out what is in the food, stating that it is proprietary. He asserts that this lack of disclosure is accepted and enforced by the government. He emphasizes, “We don’t use hormones, but we won’t tell you what we give them,” highlighting a lack of transparency. The overall claim is that the industry maintains there are no hormones, while underlying contracts and proprietary practices control information about the feed, and government support reinforces this arrangement.

The speaker discusses the connection between financial control and food supply control, highlighting the push for synthetic lab-grown food by the pharmaceutical industry. They warn against the potential consequences of losing natural food sources and emphasize the importance of preventing financial transaction control to avoid being forced to consume lab-grown meat. The ultimate goal is to maintain support for farmers and fishermen to prevent the widespread adoption of synthetic food.

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.

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.

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.

This transcript covers the rise and disruption of a beef brand and the broader industry context. It begins with claims that Tanacarata beef went viral for finishing beef on carrots, presenting it as a sustainable alternative to conventional feedlot methods. The company reportedly published testing results claiming they go through a remarkable 1,000,000 pounds per day, with the assertion that none of that is metabolized into sugar because cows are ruminant animals. Customers supposedly loved the taste, and Santa Clarita marketed it as premium. However, these developments allegedly collapsed after the industrial food system learned of the approach. Speaker 1, Justin Pettit, identifies himself as the founder of Santa Croda Beef and provides an update on ongoing issues. He says that a few years prior, their company caught a large meat processor mixing foreign beef with theirs, resulting in millions of dollars in losses. He states that they have opened up a lawsuit about a year ago and have attempted mediation, but the opposing party has no intention of settling and aims to put Santa Croda Beef out of business. The discussion then situates these events within a broader pattern of consolidation in the food system, particularly in the beef industry, where “the big four” control nearly 85% of the market. The speaker advocates for breaking up corporate consolidation through a localized farmers market app that enables direct shopping from sustainable cattle ranchers, especially for listeners in the California area. The message emphasizes supporting smaller producers. In closing, the transcript urges listeners to show support for Santa Clara (Santa Clarita) and highlights that they are “doing things the right way” and “definitely need your support right now.” The overall narrative combines a story of a novel beef finishing method and its alleged backlash with a personal account of legal action against a large processor, framed within a call for local, direct-from-ranch commerce to counter market consolidation.

Thank you, Rick. President Trump recognized the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party and took significant steps to protect Americans. Currently, China owns over 349,000 acres of agricultural land in the U.S., an increase of 82% in three years, which poses a national security risk. During his presidency, Trump enacted measures to review CCP land purchases near critical infrastructure and championed the USMCA, which boosted U.S. agricultural exports by $2 billion annually. In contrast, Kamala Harris opposed the USMCA and Trump's tariffs on China, undermining support for American farmers. Today, we gather to address the concerns of Pennsylvania farmers regarding China's influence on our food supply, with President Trump here to listen and respond.

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.

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?

Speakers allege that figures like Bill Gates are driving farmland consolidation toward large blocks controlled by government or private consortia, with policies favoring non-animal proteins and the removal of stockyards and poultry farms. They claim small and medium farms are being gobbled up by corporate mega-farms due to mounting regulations, a trend seen in China where mechanized mega-farms displace family plots. They warn the globalist agenda involves expropriating farmers and taking over parliaments and governments. They point to 20 countries comprising 80% of emissions and argue money must be used to pull them to the table. They describe a global bureaucratic script with the same policies, tripled farming costs, and rising prices, predicting shortages. The end goal is total consolidation of agriculture and food supply; if you control the food, you control the people.

The speaker expresses concern about fires, explosions, and accidents in processing plants and the agriculture industry. They believe these incidents are not accidental but rather part of a larger agenda to eliminate agriculture. The speaker mentions manipulation, dirty politicians, and foreign country investments as factors contributing to this agenda. They also criticize the promotion of plant-based alternatives as healthy. The speaker highlights the lack of media coverage regarding the death of 180,000 cattle in a Texas explosion, suggesting it doesn't align with the agenda. They call for support of the food supply and family farmers.

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.

I'm in Sherwood, Connecticut, discussing concerns about Gates and China buying up American farmland. My experience with factory farms in North Carolina highlights this issue. Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer, partnered with a state senator to pass laws that made it illegal to sue factory farms. They drastically reduced pork prices, driving out 28,000 independent farmers. Those who remained had to sign contracts with Smithfield, losing control over their operations. This model spread to Iowa, giving Smithfield control over 80% of U.S. hog production, which is now owned by China. This shift threatens the vision of American democracy rooted in independent family farms, as industrial agriculture compromises food quality and landscapes. If you support my presidential campaign, visit kennedy24.com to donate.

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.