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September 21, 2026 Inside the 2026 Kirkpatrick Animal Conference A report to members of The Cavalry Group Dear Members, On Friday, September 18, I attended the Kirkpatrick Foundation’s animal conference in Oklahoma City because I wanted to hear, first hand, what national animal-rights organizations and their Oklahoma allies are planning. Representatives or leaders associated with…
August 28, 2026 Who’s Regulating the Regulators? The Regulatory Squeeze on American Agriculture and Private Property For years, we have warned that some of the greatest threats facing farmers, ranchers, animal owners, and rural landowners will never appear on a ballot. They arrive through regulations, agency interpretations, permitting requirements, environmental designations, administrative enforcement actions, and…
July 31, 2026USDA Launches National Equine StudyWhat Horse Owners Need to KnowMany horse owners across the country are beginning to receive letters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) informing them that they have been randomly selected to participate in the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Equine 2026 Study. If you receive one of these…