Cattle ranches have shaped the social, economic, and political identity of the western United States since the 15th century, and given the pace of climate change, our relationship with cows now needs to change for the better. This book will urgently describe the current range crisis on our public lands, the iron grip that the corporate cattle industry has on our politics and legislation and call the reader to action. Apocalypse Cow is part personal exploration of a romanticized version of the American West, part historical timeline of the rise and fall of the cattle industry, and part contemporary journalism exploring the incredible small producers who are pushing the envelope of sustainability and regenerative ranching in the United States. Published by Counterpoint Press and due on shelves summer 2027.