
USDA Granted Summary Judgment in R-CALF USA Case
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Montana Federal District Court granted USDA summary judgment in the case of the Ranchers-Cattleman Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America (R-CALF USA) vs. USDA. In the suit, R-CALF USA alleged the use of industry assessments collected by state beef councils for advertising and promotional materials violated the First Amendment rights of beef producers. …