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U.S. Cow Herd Hits Smallest Since 1951; Recovery Possible by 2027–28
Line on Agriculture
The US cow herd has experienced seven consecutive years of decline, with the 2025 inventory being less than the previous year, indicating ongoing liquidation. Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA suggests that the trend might reverse slightly in 2026 due to more heifers being retained for breeding, but significant growth may not be seen until 2027 or 2028
Picture of the Year
Idaho Ag Today
Jennifer Cook got a great shot of the Sawtooth mountains with the Salmon River and grazing cattle in the foreground.
Strengthening California Cattle Country
California Ag Today
A landmark investment helps UC Davis protect herds and train the next generation of food animal veterinarians.
Ranchers Investing in Ranchers
California Ag Today
The Livestock Memorial Research Fund proves that when producers lead, the entire industry benefits.
A Longstanding Screwworm Defense, Renewed
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent investments and expanded response tools reflect continued commitment to preventing the pest’s return.
Veterinarian Shortage and Ag Groups Applaud USMCA Hearing
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA identified a record rural veterinary shortage across the country, and ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee hearing to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, emphasizing the need for renewal.
Anthrax in Idaho
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has received confirmation of an anthrax positive in a beef herd in Cassia County.
WASDE: Elevated Corn Use Strains Feed Supply as Mexican Border Closure Clouds U.S. Cattle Outlook
Line on Agriculture
The USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report shows elevated numbers amid uncertainty about future demand. One market analyst notes that the U.S. is currently feeding 525 million more bushels of corn than last year, but this is unsustainable due to the Mexican border shutdown.
WASDE Report is Out and USDA Data Questioned
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows the 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks, and the USDA is facing doubts about the reliability of its data from farmers, grain traders, and economists.
Continuing the Screwworm Barrier
California Ag Today
New sterile fly facilities and expanded treatment options are building on decades of work to protect U.S. livestock.
Tough times in farm country
Idaho Ag Today
According to an annual report by University of Idaho economists, the financial condition of Idaho agriculture is mixed, but mostly not good.
USDA Extends Sterile Fly Zone into Texas
Line on Agriculture
The USDA has shifted its strategy to combat the New World screwworm, which is approaching the U.S. border, by releasing sterile male screwworm flies 50 miles into Texas
Dicamba Returns Under Watch
California Ag Today
The EPA restores Dicamba use this year but says future approval depends on performance and environmental safeguards.
RFK Jr on Beef Inventory
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr is asking cattle producers to increase their herd size.
Tools for the Modern Ranch
California Ag Today
Ranchers share real-world experiences with smart ear tags and drone-assisted fall seeding.
AFBF Advances Water Use Changes and CattleCon Breaks Attendance Record
The Agribusiness Update
California delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation succeeded in advancing several changes to the organization’s policy on water use and table wine, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.
Florida Disaster Relief on Track and CattleCon Breaks Attendance Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announced beginning February 25, Florida’s ag producers can apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance, and CattleCon 2026 breaks all-time attendance record, with over 9,400 converging on Nashville.
Drought Widens Across U.S.
Line on Agriculture
The impact of drought on cattle and hay production in the U.S.
Time, Tech, and the Ranch
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ranchers explain how GPS tracking and drones fit into everyday operations.
CattleFax Shows Changes in 2026 and Right to Repair Clarification
The Agribusiness Update
The CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as a part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, said there are signals showing changes ahead in 2026, and new federal clarification has added momentum to the right-to-repair debate.