> the immediate problem is that ranchers can’t support large herds due to lack of rain and cost of feed Ranchers that can support large herds (2,000+) are thos

> the immediate problem is that ranchers can’t support large herds due to lack of rain and cost of feed Ranchers that can support large herds (2,000+) are those who earn a net profit [0] and are consolidating because processors do not want to support small farms. While environmental factors do play a role, saying it's the primary reason is greenwashing of the real oligopolies tendencies arising in American Ag industry. [0] - https://www.thebullvine.com/news/will-your-dairy-farm-survive-the-next-decade-the-brutal-math-of-consolidation/ https://www.thebullvine.com/news/will-your-dairy-farm-surviv...