Unhappy With Prices, Ranchers Look to Build Own Meat Plants
by Associated Press – 1 week ago
They say consolidation of the U.S. beef market by Tyson and other companies has made it more difficult for them to make a living.
They say consolidation of the U.S. beef market by Tyson and other companies has made it more difficult for them to make a living.
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