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| According to U.S. cattle rancher Shad Sullivan, the supporters of an "anti-meat rhetoric" want production and consumption control. (Fox News) |
By Kristen Altus
FOXBusiness
Cattle rancher Shad Sullivan discusses how calls for a reduction in meat consumption could impact the nation on 'The Bottom Line.'
A worldwide "anti-meat rhetoric" is apparently putting America’s food security and farmers’ livelihoods at grave risk, according to Texas and Colorado-based cattle rancher Shad Sullivan.
"They've all teamed up in this anti-meat rhetoric that you see sweeping across the globe, to get control of the people. And that's all it amounts to, is total control," Sullivan said on "The Bottom Line."
"The tyrants need a rally cry. And that rally cry is the climate crisis," the rancher continued. "Sustainability is nothing more than production and consumption control. It's any ‘ism’ except Americanism."
At the recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai, The UN's Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a first-of-its-kind document that recommended nations that "over-consume meat" to limit their consumption as part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Bloomberg reported.
In addition to issuing guidelines for reducing meat consumption in the West, the FAO was allegedly expected to highlight how farmers should adapt to "erratic weather" and tackle their emissions produced from food waste and use of fertilizer.
According to U.S. cattle rancher Shad Sullivan, the supporters of an "anti-meat rhetoric" want production and consumption control. (Fox News)
Sullivan called the move an "attack on private property," and named specific public figures who he feels have influenced geopolitical groups.
"It starts with the global elite. People like Bill Gates and Soros and Klaus Schwab and the Rockefellers," the rancher said, "and they have employed their foot soldiers at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, who both have said that the greatest threat to the planet right now is beef."
"So, in order to get control of that consumption and production, which is what they call sustainability, they have to come after our property rights," he explained.
Freedom Train International founder Jim Ferguson tells 'The Bottom Line' why farmers in France and Germany are protesting against government overreach.
At the same time, America is reportedly running low on cows, according to new numbers out earlier this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The figures show ranchers have fewer cattle, which is contributing to the cost of beef being more expensive.
Agricultural economists say persistent drought over the last three years, along with high input costs and inflation, are putting pressure on both consumers and farmers.
"You have one set of ideologues that don't believe in eating any kind of meat or using animals as a renewable resource. And then you have the global corporations that are taking over our food supply at an alarming rate. It's beyond alarming now," Sullivan explained. "And then you have those two ideologies coming together, and it’s shown that it's a threat to, not only capitalism, but it's a threat to our food supply."
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The cattle rancher likened the anti-meat mentality to Communism and Marxism.
"It's become a controlled market from top to bottom. In the United States, our government is from the bottom up, not the top down. And these regulatory aspects that they're wanting to implement are top-down. They come from the top and come down to the producer," he noted.
Mental health experts say drought conditions and other issues unique to farmers like geographic isolation have sparked a mental health crisis.
In hopes of keeping his ranch doors open, Sullivan encouraged everyday Americans to buy produce and meats sourced from the U.S. and urged regulators to reestablish country-of-origin labeling.
"The American consumer does not know where their beef and pork are coming from because we don't have [labeling]. They deserve the freedom to choose. And it is a liberty issue," he said. "You got to buy local. You got to buy American. You have to demand American-made. And we have to start supporting our producers across this country in any way."
About the Author:
Cattle rancher Shad Sullivan discusses how calls for a reduction in meat consumption could impact the nation on 'The Bottom Line.'
A worldwide "anti-meat rhetoric" is apparently putting America’s food security and farmers’ livelihoods at grave risk, according to Texas and Colorado-based cattle rancher Shad Sullivan.
"They've all teamed up in this anti-meat rhetoric that you see sweeping across the globe, to get control of the people. And that's all it amounts to, is total control," Sullivan said on "The Bottom Line."
"The tyrants need a rally cry. And that rally cry is the climate crisis," the rancher continued. "Sustainability is nothing more than production and consumption control. It's any ‘ism’ except Americanism."
At the recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai, The UN's Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a first-of-its-kind document that recommended nations that "over-consume meat" to limit their consumption as part of a broader effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Bloomberg reported.
In addition to issuing guidelines for reducing meat consumption in the West, the FAO was allegedly expected to highlight how farmers should adapt to "erratic weather" and tackle their emissions produced from food waste and use of fertilizer.
According to U.S. cattle rancher Shad Sullivan, the supporters of an "anti-meat rhetoric" want production and consumption control. (Fox News)
Sullivan called the move an "attack on private property," and named specific public figures who he feels have influenced geopolitical groups.
"It starts with the global elite. People like Bill Gates and Soros and Klaus Schwab and the Rockefellers," the rancher said, "and they have employed their foot soldiers at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, who both have said that the greatest threat to the planet right now is beef."
"So, in order to get control of that consumption and production, which is what they call sustainability, they have to come after our property rights," he explained.
Freedom Train International founder Jim Ferguson tells 'The Bottom Line' why farmers in France and Germany are protesting against government overreach.
At the same time, America is reportedly running low on cows, according to new numbers out earlier this month from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The figures show ranchers have fewer cattle, which is contributing to the cost of beef being more expensive.
Agricultural economists say persistent drought over the last three years, along with high input costs and inflation, are putting pressure on both consumers and farmers.
"You have one set of ideologues that don't believe in eating any kind of meat or using animals as a renewable resource. And then you have the global corporations that are taking over our food supply at an alarming rate. It's beyond alarming now," Sullivan explained. "And then you have those two ideologies coming together, and it’s shown that it's a threat to, not only capitalism, but it's a threat to our food supply."
British farmer Gareth Wyn Jones discusses how German farmers are protesting the plan to end the diesel tax break for agriculture on ‘The Bottom Line.’
The cattle rancher likened the anti-meat mentality to Communism and Marxism.
"It's become a controlled market from top to bottom. In the United States, our government is from the bottom up, not the top down. And these regulatory aspects that they're wanting to implement are top-down. They come from the top and come down to the producer," he noted.
Mental health experts say drought conditions and other issues unique to farmers like geographic isolation have sparked a mental health crisis.
In hopes of keeping his ranch doors open, Sullivan encouraged everyday Americans to buy produce and meats sourced from the U.S. and urged regulators to reestablish country-of-origin labeling.
"The American consumer does not know where their beef and pork are coming from because we don't have [labeling]. They deserve the freedom to choose. And it is a liberty issue," he said. "You got to buy local. You got to buy American. You have to demand American-made. And we have to start supporting our producers across this country in any way."
About the Author:
Kristen Altus is an associate editor with Fox News Digital. Kristen joined Fox News in 2021 as a production assistant and previously worked as a news writer for Miami’s WSVN-TV.With FOX Business, she’s covered breaking news and exclusive interviews from shows like "Mornings with Maria," "Varney & Co." and "Cavuto: Coast to Coast."
Kristen has also interviewed public figures including former First Lady Melania Trump, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Glenn Greenwald, Andrew Yang, Black Gun Matters founder Maj Toure, Nancy Grace, The Babylon Bee’s Kyle Mann and "Duck Family Treasure" stars Jase and Jep Robertson.
Following her first year with Fox News Digital, Kristen was recognized as the Rising Star at the 2021 Spotlight Awards, where her outstanding work efforts and achievements were celebrated for contributing to company success. Kristen graduated from the University of Florida in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism. You can follow and send story tips to Kristen on Twitter, LinkedIn or email at kristen.altus@fox.com.
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