Braden Jensen, a fifth-generation cattle rancher, is raising urgent alarms about the introduction of mRNA vaccines into the livestock industry. With a lifetime of experience managing cattle, Jensen expresses deep concerns over the mandatory injections of these vaccines in animals like cows and pigs. He warns that not only do these vaccines jeopardize the health of the livestock, but they also carry potential risks for consumers, as studies indicate that traces of mRNA may remain in the meat entering our food supply. In a candid interview, Jensen exposes the troubling push for transparency and the implications of a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape.
TPV: Braden Jensen, a fifth-generation cattle rancher, is sounding the alarm about a hidden danger creeping into the food supply. Jensen, who has spent his entire life working with livestock, is deeply concerned about the mandatory injections of mRNA vaccines into farm animals like cows and pigs.
“In early January, they came out with electronic identification tags (EID) and tried to make them mandatory for all beef and bison producers in the U.S.,” the rancher explained.
“These microchips track everything—vaccines, feed, and even the animal’s age. They want to monitor every step of the process. The public shut it down with a lot of pushback, but they’re not done trying.”
Following the outbreak of bird flu among cattle, a disease that had never before been observed transferring from chickens to cows, there was renewed pressure for mandatory EID tags, which the rancher believes is a prelude to mandatory vaccinations.
But the EID tags are just the beginning. The rancher detailed his concerns about mRNA vaccines that are being developed to combat bird flu and respiratory diseases in cattle.
“They are coming out with new mRNA vaccines for bird flu and cattle. We’ve already seen what these vaccines have done to people, and now they want to inject them into our cattle,” the rancher said.
According to Jensen, this development poses a major threat not just to cattle health, but also to the entire food supply chain.
“If you take your cattle to market or a big processor, and they’re not electronically tagged with a vaccine history, they could turn you away. There goes your entire operation, gone, just like that,” he warned.
He recounted his own experience with a live virus vaccine introduced in the early 2000s, which led to significant losses on his ranch.
“They came out with a live virus vaccine for pregnant cattle to prevent respiratory disease. We lost almost 20 cows to abortions because of that vaccine. Each calf was worth about $3,000, so you can imagine the financial hit we took. The next year, they said, ‘Sorry, that vaccine wasn’t good. We’ve got a new, improved one now.’”
Despite the industry’s reassurances, the rancher has shifted his approach, turning away from vaccines and focusing on more traditional methods of animal care.
“A vet told us to just go back to good animal husbandry—proper feeding, probiotics, prebiotics, good living conditions. We’ve done a complete 180 from what we were doing before,” he explained.
However, not all ranchers are able to avoid the growing pressure.
The rancher shared a story about a feedlot in Nebraska, where a company bought out the operation and dramatically increased the number of vaccines being administered to cattle. “They were doing 10 more vaccines than before. Then I heard talk of mRNA vaccines being implemented. It’s not just something on the horizon—it’s already happening.”
The rancher cited a troubling study conducted by the USDA on 500 pigs that were administered mRNA vaccines.
“Within the first couple of weeks, about 100 pigs died. They were starving themselves because they got so sick, with diarrhea and dehydration. When they analyzed the meat afterward, they still found traces of the vaccine in it. So if you don’t want to take the jab, I guess you can eat it instead.”
The rancher’s concerns echo those of others who fear that the mRNA technology could be disastrous for both livestock and consumers. “This isn’t just about keeping cattle healthy. This is about forcing ranchers and feedlots into a system where we don’t have a choice,” he warned. “We need to ask ourselves—what’s going to happen when this mRNA is in the meat we eat?”
The debate surrounding mRNA technology, originally developed for COVID-19 vaccines, has extended into agriculture, raising ethical and health concerns among ranchers and consumers alike. Jensen's warnings reflect a growing apprehension within the farming community regarding the overarching influence of large agricultural companies and government policies on traditional ranching practices. His experiences highlight potential risks not only to animal welfare but also to public health, as the possibility of mRNA traces in meat presents fundamental questions about food safety. Additionally, the push for electronic identification tags indicates a trend toward increased monitoring and control of livestock, which some ranchers fear could lead to a loss of autonomy in how they manage their operations. Jensen's call for a return to traditional husbandry methods resonates with those advocating for more natural approaches to animal care in an increasingly industrialized food system.