In many cultural pockets of different communities or families, expressions of deep or difficult emotions, like grief, fear, anger, or vulnerability have often been perceived as negative, perhaps been misunderstood or even discouraged. While the intent may have been to promote strength, peace, or resilience, this emotional restraint can sometimes lead to disconnection, pain, and a hesitation or reluctance to be our full selves with others.

ESULTS Tuesday Mixed League 10/21/25 Tee Riffic Creations, 130-38; Six Balls, 101-67; Carlock Babes, 9375; Rosebud Electric, 84-84; Boats ‘n’ Hoes, 71-97; The Outsiders, 25143; HTG: Tee Riffic Creations, 737; HTS: Tee Riffic Creations, 2045; HIG: Steven Petersen, 224, Emily Long, 180; HIS: Steven Petersen, 609, Emily Long, 464. Splits picked up: Augie Bortz, 5-6; Zack Wheeler, 2-7; Craig Soesbe, 3-10.

The snow’s blowing sideways, the heavy stuff. It’s one of the few winter storms this year and it happens to fall on the first days of March, calving season.

It’s hard to look at your television or social media and not see a headline about some “superfood,” supplement, or other product promising to “boost immunity.” And who doesn’t want to boost immunity, especially in a year in which measles outbreaks are becoming routine? Genuinely, there is one entity available to us that, more than any other fad, will help our immunity and protect us against infection: vaccines.

On October 22, 2025, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced her agency’s plan for American ranchers and consumers. The plan includes increasing grazing access on federally managed lands, ending the current practice by global beef packers of labeling foreign beef with a “Product of USA” label, encouraging procurement of domestic beef for USDA Child Nutrition Programs, expanding opportunities for smaller beef packers, and working with the US Department of Justice to ensure cattle markets remain competitive and fair.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA Market failure is an economic term. It occurs when what should be a freely functioning market fails to reach an efficient and equitable allocation of resources.