Chris Chaffee

Kansan. @Chiefs/@Royals/@KUHoops & BBQ fan.

[Chris Chaffee @chrischaffeeKC]

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[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Yesterday, Meat Institute Board members and staff visited dozens of Congressional offices for our annual Fly-In, engaging policymakers on key agriculture and policy issues affecting meat and poultry.

We also met with White House and Administration officials, including @HHSGov Secretary @RobertKennedyJr, Chief Agricultural Negotiator Julie Callahan, @FSIS Administrator Justin Ransom and Acting @FDA Commissioner @FDA_KyleD.

Grateful to our members for bringing their perspectives to Washington! 📸

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Thanks to @SecRollins and @DepSecVaden for tackling Biden era over-regulation to the benefit of farmers, ranchers and consumers.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

We thank President Trump and @USTradeRep for prioritizing the issue of reopening China for U.S. beef, and for the positive & necessary first step of China renewing the expired listings of more than 400 U.S. beef plants. It is critical for China to lift all suspensions of U.S. beef facilities, and we look forward to working with the Trump Administration to reach this shared goal.

[Chris Chaffee @chrischaffeeKC]

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[Dept. of Agriculture @USDA]

Thank you to the early adopters of the Product of USA label, THE new standard for meat, poultry and egg products derived from animals exclusively born, raised, harvested, and processed in the U.S. 🇺🇸

Join the movement and proudly display the label on your American-made products! ➡️ https://t.co/xy6pdZklsi

[KSN News Wichita @KSNNews]

It has been years in the making, but on Wednesday, Empirical Foods is opening is its new beef production facility in Garden City. https://t.co/7sqFxDIWUy

[Senator Jerry Moran @JerryMoran]

Empirical Foods’ new facility in Garden City has been years in the making and will create more than 250 new jobs in Finney County! The grand opening marks a significant day for Kansas beef production and this new facility will strengthen the local cattle industry and bolster Kansas as a national leader in beef production.

[Greater Garden City @GCGreater]

empirical foods holds grand opening of new Garden City ground beef production facility
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[Rep. Tracey Mann @RepMann]

Congrats to Empirical on the grand opening of their new facility in Garden City. This investment brings 250 good-paying jobs to southwest Kansas and strengthens our Big First beef supply chain. Proud to see Kansas agriculture leading the way in feeding our nation and the world.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

“Imagine the federal government mandating that Ford only manufacture trucks, while forcing them to sell off all their other vehicle lines to separate small businesses,” said Julie Anna Potts, the CEO of the Meat Institute….

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[HHS @HHSGov]

.@SecKennedy joined @MeatInstitute leaders at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference to discuss the role of protein and whole foods in addressing America’s chronic disease crisis. He emphasized that the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein and reflect the best available science.

With more than $7 billion in annual federal food procurement shaping meals in schools, military bases, and health facilities, aligning policy with real food supports prevention, strengthens American agriculture, and advances the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

It was standing room only at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference for @HHSGov @SecKennedy to discuss how meat and poultry are real foods at the center of a healthy diet for Americans.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Brown Packing, Caviness Beef Packing, American Foods Group, Upper Iowa Beef, Greater Omaha Beef, Nebraska Beef, Sustainable Beef & Central Valley Meats thank @SecRollins for listening to challenges of meeting strong consumer demand while dealing with a critical cattle shortage.

[Chris Chaffee @chrischaffeeKC]

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[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

The new Dietary Guidelines highlight the importance of protein and healthy fats in American diets — recognizing that meat, poultry, and animal-sourced fats like butter and beef tallow are indeed part of healthy dietary patterns.

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[Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins]

Come along with me for a day in the life on September 9 in DC! 🇺🇸

Every stop was about one thing: fighting for America’s farmers and ranchers. From early zoom calls across the pond working to sell our row crops to our UK partners, to meeting with our farmers of the sea - Alaskan fishermen - on putting our healthy, robust seafood first, to sitting down at the White House with the Meat Institute on how to rebuild our beef industry - it’s all about strengthening the backbone of our farm and food economy. And another big MAHA day!

Farmers will continue to be at the very center of this game changing effort. So much work to do!

One fun point, look at how many of my cabinet teammates (the BEST TEAM) we work with throughout the day! 💪

Grateful to work alongside @SecKennedy, @SecretaryTurner, @howardlutnick, and @epaleezeldin! And always good to run into @FBIDirectorKash! They are partners who know that when farmers win, America wins.

#MakeAmericaHealthyAgain #FarmSecurityIsNationalSecurity

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Thank you @SecKennedy for your enthusiastic support of meat and poultry and its important nutritional value. We appreciate your leadership and look forward to working with you on Making America Healthy Again!

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Thank you @SecRollins for being a huge champion of America’s meat packers and processors. We appreciate your leadership and support for the companies who make the beef,pork, turkey and lamb nourishing consumers and supporting our farmers and ranchers.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Thank you to @HouseAgGOP Chairman @CongressmanGT for your strong leadership on behalf of meat packers and processors, rural communities and America’s farmers and ranchers.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

Thank you @RepMann for your hard work on behalf of meat packers and processors and our farmers and ranchers. We appreciate your leadership and the time you took to meet with our members.

[Meat Institute @MeatInstitute]

“This important decision by @epaleezeldin ends a regulatory disaster that would have forced meat processing facilities to close, causing food prices to go up and hardship for livestock & poultry producers. We are grateful @realDonaldTrump put the consumer first & eliminated burdensome regulations that destroy jobs.”
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