Cattle grazing on a public land allotment administered by the BLM's Eagle Lake Field Office in northeast California.
Credit: Jeff Fontana, BLM
October 23, 2025 - On Wednesday, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the future of America’s beef supply.
“Farm families are no different from other American families. We feel the impact of higher grocery costs, but don’t get to set the prices. Meanwhile, farmers are suffering through an economic storm – expenses remain high, and cattle farms have been decimated by years of low prices, drought and the threat of the New World screwworm. They are just beginning to experience a fragile recovery.
“This is a pivotal moment for America’s cattle farmers as they make decisions whether to restock their pastures. Farmers know America’s families prefer to buy U.S. beef. If expanded imports push farmers deeper into the red, we face the unintended consequence of increasing reliance on other countries for our food and weakening our ability to rebuild a strong American herd.”
Related: American Farm Bureau Federation Urges Restraint on Beef Imports After President Trump Says He Has Plans to Reduce Beef Prices Through Increased Beef Imports from Argentina
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation
