Secretary Kennedy says the U.S. needs more beef as administration urges herd expansion
Monday, February 9, 2026 • 3 PM
Photo courtesy of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association
The Secretary of Health and Human Services says the U.S. needs more beef. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. told attendees of the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention, “We’re begging you to increase the size of the herds.”
