Limited cattle supplies continue to anchor historic market prices across the livestock sector, leaving producers to evaluate when herd expansion will begin in earnest. While recent widespread rainfall across the Plains has improved regional outlooks with additional moisture on the horizon, industry analysts caution that a meaningful rebuild remains a multi-year endeavor. Tim Struck, a …
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Aug 31
Secretary Rollins Announces Ranchers First Initiatives to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the Ranchers First Initiative, a sweeping package of actions to continue rebuilding the Great American Beef Herd and put America’s ranchers back at the center of our nation’s food supply. Building on USDA’s October 2025 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry, the Trump Administration is …



















