Food Security Is National Security: Inside the CPAC Women's Warrior Summit
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Amanda Radke takes listeners from the South Dakota prairie to Washington, DC, recapping her recent trip with her daughter Scarlett to the inaugural CPAC Women's Warrior Summit. As a fifth-generation cattle rancher and founding partner at Bid On Beef, Amanda shares the unique perspective she brought to a panel of Make America Healthy Again leaders and influencers, arguing that when agriculture doesn't have a seat at the policy table, decisions about America's food and land get made by people who have never worked the land themselves.
The episode digs into the real economics of beef pricing, breaking down why ground beef remains an affordable, everyday protein while premium cuts like ribeyes carry a higher price tag for legitimate reasons tied to supply, time, and quality. Amanda connects this back to Bid On Beef's mission of building a direct, transparent marketplace between ranchers and consumers.
A highlight of the episode is Amanda's reflection on watching Scarlett, a sixth-generation South Dakota cowgirl and published author, engage confidently with national leaders who had never met a rancher before. Amanda closes with a broader message about food security as national security, and the importance of bridging the divide between rural and urban America through honest, firsthand storytelling.
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