Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 4 directing agencies to review cattle and beef policies, but the order makes no immediate policy changes.

Iowa's Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program, expanding to include a total of 28 counties, quickly exhausted its $1.5 million budget in 10 days, prompting an additional $2.1 million allocation to meet overwhelming producer demand.

Valcor, an injectable dewormer combining doramectin and levamisole, offers a promising tool against resistant parasites in cattle, but smarter, veterinarian-guided parasite management is essential to preserve its effectiveness.

EPA seeks input on a revised WOTUS rule that would narrow Clean Water Act jurisdiction by tightening definitions for wetlands and perennial waters.

A new NCBA policy push aims to open CRP idled acres to managed grazing, thus giving cattle producers a new land base while keeping conservation goals intact.

A new federal insurance option aims to give ranchers greater financial protection when choosing to retain heifers for breeding as USDA works to encourage growth in the nation's beef herd.

Feeding bulls during introduction may distract them from fighting and ease the transition.