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Screw Worm Near Texas: Vigilance Urged
Line on Agriculture
A new case of the New World screw worm was detected near the Texas-Mexico border, raising concerns about its spread. R-CALF USA supports the closure of the U.S. border to Mexican livestock imports to prevent the pest's northward advance
Changing Guard at California Fish and Wildlife
California Ag Today
Chuck Bonham prepares to step down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and transition to The Nature Conservancy.
Cattle Herd Rebuilding Challenges
Line on Agriculture
Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, discusses the negative impact of misinformation on cattle futures and herd rebuilding efforts.
Meet Screwworm.gov
California Ag Today
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.
A New Hub in the Screwworm Fight
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA launches Screwworm.gov to centralize federal information and support Secretary Rollins’ whole-of-government plan to combat the New World screwworm.
Cattle Markets Volatile Reaction
Line on Agriculture
Why the cattle market's overreaction to the POTUS's indicates a broken system, suggesting it is too thin and overly sensitive to rumors and statements.
Cattle Placements and Marketings Continue Lower Trend
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has resumed issuing cattle on feed reports,
Part 2: Cattle Group Antitrust Case Complements POTUS' Plan
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA is pursuing a private antitrust case against meat packers, supported by credible law firms. This action complements the U.S. government's ongoing investigation into meat packer conduct, initiated during the first Trump administration and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Part 1: Cattle Group Supports POTUS Cattle Packer Probe
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA highlighted a longstanding issue where cattle prices have not reflected beef prices, with cattle prices falling from 2021 while beef prices hit records.
Cattle Market Sensitivity
Line on Agriculture
The Trump administration's comments on lowering consumer beef prices have caused significant volatility in the cattle markets, according to R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard.
Managing Cattle Market Emotions
Line on Agriculture
The emotional impact of cattle market fluctuations on producers, particularly those who sell annually.
USDA Secretary Not Ready to Open US Border to Mexican Cattle
Line on Agriculture
The US and Mexico have not yet resolved the issue of Mexican beef cattle exports to the US due to an outbreak of the New World Screw Worm in Mexico
Argentine Cattle Imports and Psychology in the US Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump's plan to increase Argentinian beef imports to the U.S. is unlikely to significantly reduce consumer retail prices. The real impact may be psychological, potentially discouraging U.S. cattle producers from investing in their herds.
USDA Plan Boosts Ranchers, But Argentine Beef Imports Raise Concern
California Ag Today
California Cattlemen’s Association says USDA’s new beef industry plan hits key priorities but questions the impact of expanded Argentine imports.
Long Last High Beef Prices Come With A Cost to Producers
Line on Agriculture
When and if the consumer becomes priced out of the beef market, it will take a lot of time and money to bring them back to beef, according to one state beef industry leader.
Trump’s Beef Import Proposal Rattles U.S. Cattle Markets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm leaders warn that importing beef from Argentina could undercut prices and threaten one of the few stable sectors in the American farm economy.
New World Screwworm Passive Surveillance Not Good Enough
Line on Agriculture
The cattle industry is concerned that Mexico is not doing its part when it comes to monitoring for the New World Screwworm.
Antitrust Good for Cattle Industry
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA sees the new MOU between the USDA and the US Department of Justice as a good move for cattle producers.
Opportunities Knock: CCA Scholarships and Internships Open for 2025
California Ag Today
California Cattlemen’s Association invites members to apply for scholarships and convention internships before October deadlines.
Black Market Ear Tags, Cattle Trafficking are Cause for Concern
Line on Agriculture
Illegal cattle movement has cattle producers with R-CALF USA concerned when it comes to tring to manage the New World screwworm and keep it from entering the US.