Heifers, Water, and Grass
Why can’t cheaper beef arrive as quickly as a promise from Washington? A commuter at the meat counter and a rancher weighing whether to keep his heifers reveal the tension between today’s prices and tomorrow’s cattle supply. I consider drought, water, pasture, import policy, and temporary support for heifer retention—and why rebuilding the herd takes resources and time.
Read the essay and sources: https://joelkdouglas.com/2026/09/01/heifers-water-and-grass-why-cheaper/
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