This is one of the hardest things we have ever had to share. We are not the kind of people who like to ask for help. We have always believed in putting our heads down, working hard, trusting God, and doing everything we can to carry the weight ourselves. But there comes a point where the truth is bigger than pride, and our customers, followers, supporters, and everyone deserves to know what is really happening.
Right now, we are in a legal battle with a major meat processor. And while this fight has our name on it, it is much bigger than our family alone. Small producers, family ranchers, and farmers spend generations building something they are proud of, only to come up against an industry that too often protects power over people, profit over principle, and control over transparency. The effects do not stop with the people raising the food. They reach every person purchasing meat because corruption and lack of transparency in the beef industry affect the food system as a whole and the trust families place in what they buy and feed their loved ones.
This fight has cost us deeply. Between personal health struggles and the weight of this battle, we have had to make sacrifices we never wanted to make. We have had to cut back on our restaurants and e-commerce. We have sold cattle to help pay attorney fees. We have carried stress, heartbreak, and pressure that, at times, have felt impossible to explain.
But we are still here, and we are still fighting. We are fighting for our family, for our ranch, for the values we were raised on, and for every small rancher and farmer who has ever felt crushed under a system that was never built to protect them.
So today, we are asking for help. If you believe in family ranches, quality food, hard work, and a more transparent, healthy, and clean food system, please stand with us. One of the best ways you can support us right now is by purchasing our beef at https://t.co/Suyrin9ECS.
We started a GoFundMe for those who want to be part of something bigger than our family alone. If you want to help us keep fighting, please consider donating and helping us fight for farmers, ranchers: https://t.co/Tw3VTcsLBI
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@jd_durkin Thanks for the time and look forward to connecting again. #IoT#Blockchain#Ai#NYC
@SenatorBanks , your commitment to cutting wasteful bureaucracy is exactly what America needs. Just like the DOE’s inefficiencies, our outdated spirits taxation system loses millions in uncollected revenue while overburdening distilleries with paperwork.
Barrel Proof Technologies—a 100% American-made solution—modernizes spirits monitoring with IoT, AI, and blockchain, eliminating fraud, cutting compliance costs, and ensuring every tax dollar is properly collected without expanding government.
With @realDonaldTrump’s focus on efficiency and American manufacturing, this initiative increases revenue without raising taxes, protects U.S. distilleries, and reduces regulatory burdens. Indiana is leading the charge, and with federal support, we can bring this common-sense solution nationwide.
Let’s connect and discuss how we can make government work for the people—not bureaucrats.
.@doge At Barrel Proof Technologies, we’re protecting U.S. distilling & manufacturing while turbocharging efficiency at the TTB & state levels. Our IoT, AI & blockchain system eliminates tax slippage, slashes compliance costs, and ensures every taxable drop is accounted for—boosting revenue without raising taxes. Smarter oversight, stronger industry, and more jobs in America. #SmartCompliance #EfficiencyRevolution #MadeInAmerica
.@KellyLoeffler The Made in America Manufacturing Initiative is a huge step forward! At Barrel Proof Technologies, we’re using IoT, AI & blockchain to protect U.S. distilleries, cut compliance costs, and stop tax slippage—keeping jobs & revenue in America. Let’s modernize spirits production! #MadeInAmerica #SmartCompliance #AmericanManufacturing
Great chat with @MikeEmanuelFox on @FoxNews about @realDonaldTrump@DOGE agenda and cutting waste in Indiana! Honored to work with @GovBraun and state senators on a plan using IoT, AI, and blockchain to modernize spirits taxation. This means real-time tracking, less red tape for distilleries, and millions in recovered tax revenue—without raising taxes. A big win for Indiana businesses and taxpayers! Big win for manufacturing and distillers! #Efficiency #Innovation #IndianaLeadership
@MicahBeckwith@MicahBeckwith this is not what we voted for; a rogue judge who if he supports this should be disbarred and resign in shame. Our tax dollars should be spent on actually helping people…Not this sicko’s game to screw the system. Lipstick on a pig doesn’t change anything.
@RepJimBanks @SBA_Kelly Exciting to see Indiana at the forefront of Made in America manufacturing!
At Barrel Proof Technologies, we’re tackling one of the biggest inefficiencies in the spirits industry with IoT, AI, and Blockchain—eliminating waste, streamlining compliance, and ensuring every tax dollar is accounted for without more government oversight.
Our tech supports distillers, boosts tax revenue, and brings advanced manufacturing jobs to Indiana. Would love to connect and discuss how this aligns with President Trump’s economic agenda. #MadeInAmerica #SmartGovernment
@GovBraunIN With @realDonaldTrump’s EO on Government Efficiency and @SBA_Kelly’s focus on American manufacturing, Indiana has the opportunity to lead in spirits modernization.
Our tech at Barrel Proof Technologies offers unparalleled access, streamlined efficiency, and industry-wide innovation with IoT, AI, and Blockchain—an investment in our distillers, our economy, and the future of U.S. manufacturing.
Looking forward to working together to make it happen! Innovation coming from the states! #SpiritsModernization
@KLoeffler Exciting to see the Made in America initiative in action!
President Trump’s EO on Government Efficiency calls for small startups driving industry-wide solutions—and that’s exactly what Barrel Proof Technologies is doing. With IoT, AI, and Blockchain, we’re cutting red tape, boosting efficiency, and modernizing the $500B spirits industry without big government interference.
Would love to meet and discuss how this aligns with the SBA initiative and EO goals. Let’s make it happen! #MadeInAmerica #SmartGovernment
@timburchett@RepTimBurchett Smart move! Less spending, more efficiency.
Using IoT, AI, and Blockchain to cut waste in the $500B spirits industry—reducing compliance costs and ensuring tax transparency without big government.
Tech beats bureaucracy every time. #SmartGovernment#Innovation
@SenMikeLee Spot on! Big government stifles innovation.
At Barrel Proof Technologies, we’re using IoT, AI, and Blockchain to cut waste, reduce compliance burdens, and bring transparency to the $500B spirits industry—without more government intervention.
With patents secured and testing complete, we’re proving tech beats bureaucracy. Time for smarter solutions. #LimitedGovernment #Innovation #BarrelProof
@elonmusk That’s the leadership that drives real innovation!
At Barrel Proof Technologies, we’re bringing IoT, AI, and Blockchain to modernize the $500B spirits industry—eliminating guesswork, boosting tax efficiency, and creating new revenue for American distillers.
With patents secured, testing complete, and support from Indiana’s leadership, we’re making the state the Liquor Tech capital of the world. Let’s push innovation across every industry. #AI #Blockchain @DOGE_TREAS
@elonmusk@DOGE@elonmusk and @DOGE and @DOGE_TREAS I’ve got a brilliant idea to invest in American manufacturing, modernize distilling and have it be a win for US tax payers ! What kind of smoke signals do I need to send to get your attention?
@BasedMikeLee@BasedMikeLee transparency above all else! Let’s connect ; I would love to show you how we can save the US tax payer tens of millions via TTB; new IoT device w/AI and blockchain! Invests in American Manufacturing and Modernization of Distilling! Win-Win-Win!
@BasedMikeLee@BasedMikeLee we need transparency in everything ! I’ve got a huge project to do that with the TTB , helps manufacturers, distilleries, and the American people ! I’d love to connect !