232: The Hard Truth About Ranching in 2026: Regulation, Consolidation, and What Comes Next with John Campbell
John Campbell is back and he’s not here to recap another week of prices. He steps back and asks the bigger question heading into 2026: why does it feel like ranchers are getting squeezed from every direction, and what choices are actually left? John breaks down the producer reality behind “cheap food policy,” government pressure and paperwork, regulatory landmines that can kill a business overnight, and the risks baked into big plans that sound great on paper. Then it gets personal, succession, aging producers, why the next generation is walking away, and whether the cattle business can ever…
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